February 11, 2026

The National Pork Producers Council is focused on several issues early in 2026. NPPC CEO Bryan Humphreys says the health status of pigs and trade are top of mind. “To the new dietary guidelines, potential farm bill and Prop 12 fixes. And about everything in between.” He tells Brownfield the value of red meat is […] The post NPPC applauds dietary guidelines, pushes for farm bill progress appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Agriculture has never been just about acres, animals, or equipment. It’s about people. It’s about families, partnerships, neighbors, and communities whose lives are tied to the land and to each other. Even when the work feels solitary, farming and ranching are never truly solo efforts. Every decision we make connects to someone else -a lender, […] The post Agriculture Is About People: Why Relationships, Communication, and Culture Drive Farm Success appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

It’s sign-up season for the Conservation Reserve Programs. The USDA is accepting offers for Continuous CRP between February 12th and March 20th.  Enrollment for General CRP is from March 9th through April 17th. USDA says the Farm Service Agency will announce the signup dates for Grassland CRP in the near future. The post CRP signups open soon appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says a roll-back on Indian tariffs for U.S. sorghum could help diversify market access.   Allen Featherstone with Kansas State University says the country has strong price support for corn and soybeans limiting imports of those commodities. But, he tells Brownfield, that doesn’t exist for sorghum. “Certainly there is not as much […] The post India’s price supports limit corn, soy Imports — sorghum could benefit appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA is taking its National Farm Security Action Plan to the next level. “Paving the way for additional collaboration between the Department of War and the United States Department of Agriculture.” During a press conference Wednesday morning, Rollins and U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum of […] The post Rollins, Hegseth sign MOU advancing National Farm Security Action Plan appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Bayer Crop Science is setting the standard for how fast and how precisely innovation can move from the lab to the field. In this Managing for Profit, Connie Davis, Product Development Scientist for Bayer Crop Science, discusses Bayer’s commitment to transforming how new technologies reach farmers. The post Commitment to Innovation and Precision Breeding appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story