Governor Kim Reynolds is proposing new taxes and tax hikes on smoking products that she says are a key factor in Iowa’s high rate of lung cancer. “National statistics say that 80% of lung cancer is caused by tobacco and when we’re looking at all the other levers, I don’t think we can set that […] View Full Story
A bill tabled in the Iowa House would have eliminated Iowa’s 34 volunteer boards that coordinate local early childhood services, with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services taking over the system. Supporters of the Early Childhood Iowa boards say they ensure services are tailored to the specific needs of kids in their communities. […] View Full Story
A western lowa man has died in a grain bin accident. A 911 call shortly before 10 a.m. Thursday indicated a man was trapped in a grain bin near Charter Oak. First responders from 16 local agencies arrived. Holes were cut in the bin, then grain was removed to get to the man inside. According […] View Full Story
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were sharply lower on the midday decline in boxed beef and traders waiting for direct business to get underway. There was additional pressure from the news during the session that workers at a major processing facility in Colorado voted to strike. April live was down $6.20 at […] The post Cattle futures drop ahead of widespread direct trade appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Ethanol advocates say a federal solution for year-round sales of E15 is long overdue. Nick Bowdish, president and CEO of southwest Iowa-based Elite Octane, says the debate over a permanent fix has stretched on for more than a decade. “I am calling on Congress this morning to finish the job or get out of the […] The post E15 supporters urge Congress to finish the job on year-round sales appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Some agreements between public schools and local libraries would be blocked under a bill approved by Education Committee in the Iowa House. Library bookmobiles would be barred from school property and the bill prohibits schools from letting students use school IDs to access books and other materials from public libraries. During a subcommittee hearing, Katherine […] View Full Story
An ag economist says USDA’s new farm income report highlights how hard it is for farmers and ranchers to keep producing. Danny Munch with American Farm Bureau Federation says this is the first net farm income report since September because of the government shutdown, and Munch tells Brownfield USDA made big adjustments to 2025 and […] The post New USDA farm income report highlights financial challenges appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A biofuels supporter says 2026 could be a rebound year for the industry. Monte Shaw, executive director of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, says the entire biofuels sector is searching for momentum. “If we look back, 2025 was not a fun year,” he said. “It was tough for biodiesel, not necessarily great for biodiesel, and […] The post Biofuels industry eyes 2026 recovery as E15, RVO decisions loom appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An unexpected gift. “This has been quite a gift, quite an opportunity for farmers.” Naomi Blohm, senior market advisor with Total Farm Marketing, says this week’s announcement of China potentially purchasing even more U.S. soybeans delivered farmers a rare opportunity. “We started the week with the markets in the doldrums and then one social […] The post Early February market rally an unexpected gift for farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An unexpected gift. “This has been quite a gift, quite an opportunity for farmers.” Naomi Blohm, senior market advisor with Total Farm Marketing, says this week’s announcement of China potentially purchasing even more U.S. soybeans delivered farmers a rare opportunity. “We started the week with the markets in the doldrums and then one social […] The post Early February market rally an unexpected gift for farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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