February 17, 2026

A university researcher says new Federal Communications Commission restrictions are likely to further delay agricultural drone advancements for farmers. Michigan State University PhD student Leo Baldiga says there was a rush to get the latest foreign-made models approved at the end of 2025 before new imports of foreign products were banned. “They will need to […] The post MSU expert discusses impact of FCC import ban on next-generation ag drones appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The CEO of CattleFax says tight cattle supplies could cause disruptions to the supply chain. Randy Blach says 2025 was a good example. “We came into the year, and we had about 25,000 more hooks than we had cattle on a weekly basis,” he says. “That situation deteriorated significantly from a packer’s point of view […] The post Tight cattle supplies reshape market dynamics appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The director of industry relations for the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council says 2026 must be a milestone year for agricultural trade. Ellen Zimmerman tells Brownfield, “Especially right now when we look at the price of commodities. How can we look at profitability and that bottom line more? Trade is a big part of that […] The post Council works to expand global understanding of U.S. commodities appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A leader with the National Pork Board says protecting producers’ freedom to operate continues to be one of their long-term goals. Jamie Burr, chief sustainability officer, says their organization helps farmers utilize Pork Cares Farm Impact Reports. He says the reports foster valuable supply chain partnerships and elevate pork’s reputation as both nutritious and planet-friendly. […] The post Pork Cares Farm Impact Reports help protect producers’ future appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The CEO of the United Soybean Board has resigned from his leadership role effective immediately. Lucas Lentsch has been with the checkoff for two years prior to leaving his post. Darrly Chatman, executive vice president, compliance, has been named interim CEO. In a statement to brownfield, USB says it will begin a comprehensive search for […] The post United Soybean Board CEO resigns appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Bayer has proposed a $7.25 billion class settlement to resolve lawsuits that claim that its weed-killer Roundup causes cancer. During an investor and media call on Tuesday, Bill Dodero, head of litigation, said the agreement clears up numerous legal questions. “By that, we mean addressing all of the present and potential claims of non-Hodkins Lympohma, […] The post Bayer proposes $7.25B Roundup cancer claims settlement appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Jon Fridgen, Chief Science Officer for Advanced Agrilytics, says research shows farmers using agronomic tools to guide their input decisions have more consistent yield results. “With these growers, we’re seeing that yield distribution shift to the right, so that gives us the yield increase,” he says. “In the case of corn, we’re cutting about 30 bushels an […] The post Using data analytics to enhance farmer productivity appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A closer look net farm income. The latest USDA forecast indicates a drop of $1.2 billionfrom 2025. Nathan Kauffman with Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City says commodity prices have been holding steady since 2024. “They’re still higher than what they were in 2019. But, once again, expenses are much higher than they were in […] The post Farm income picture would be bleaker without aid appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story