February 2, 2026

The CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council says growing global demand is helping strengthen the soybean outlook for 2026. Jim Sutter says the organization is focused on expanding market access around the world.  “We continue to have China as our number one market, but it has been down a little compared to other markets,” […] The post Soybean export outlook brightens as global demand and market diversification fuel optimism  appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says she fears farmland will be lost and young farmers pushed out of production if additional assistance isn’t approved by Congress. Michigan Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet tells Brownfield, “Anything that destabilizes our farmers and causes them to close— I’m hearing from sugarbeet farmers that are generational sugarbeet […] The post House Ag Committee lawmaker calls farm crisis a ‘five-alarm fire’ as aid talks continue appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA’s reporting another solid week for soybean export inspections. Soybean inspections were down a little bit on the week, but were up solidly on the year, with China leading the way as the U.S. beans purchased under the trade deal framework leave port. The overall pace of shipments for U.S. beans as of the […] The post China leads the way on U.S. soybean export inspections appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Missouri lawmakers, along with Governor and First Lady Kehoe, packed 15,000 meals for food insecure Missourians last week. Mike Kehoe tells Brownfield “the need in Missouri is real. Hunger is real and we can do our part through our agriculture friends to help solve the need.” The event was part of the Missouri Farmers Care […] The post Missouri agriculture effort delivers 15,000 meals through Drive to Feed Kids appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president and CEO of the Agricultural Retailers Association says farmers and applicators preparing to spray pesticides this spring should start planning their Endangered Species Act (ESA) compliance now. Darren Coppock says the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has granted applicators an important six-month window.  “Between when the application actually occurs and when you have to […] The post Farmers and applicators should plan ESA compliance now ahead of spring spraying appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An economist with the Center for Farm Financial Management says benchmarking can be a helpful tool to improve the farm business. Curtis Mahnken tells Brownfield “benchmarking is growing and I think it’s becoming a valuable tool in the toolbox.” Benchmarking is when farmers compare data from their farms to others to see how well they’re […] The post Ag economist: comparing farm data critical for business success appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were steady Monday except for whey and block cheese at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was down $0.01 at $0.74. One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0225 at $1.3850.  Eleven sales were recorded, ranging from $1.37 to $1.3850.   Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.41.  No sales were recorded.    Butter prices were unchanged at $1.58.  No sales were recorded.  Nonfat dry milk was unchanged at $1.46.  No sales were recorded.  The post Cash dairy prices mostly steady Monday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story