The Sioux City Honey Association has unveiled more details on plans for its major expansion of processing operations. Association director of growth Aimee Sandman says the plan includes three phases in the next five years, starting with the renovation of a warehouse they purchased. “So we’ll be upgrading the warehouse with our new racking system […] View Full Story
The Indiana State Board of Animal Health is preparing for another challenging year of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Denise Derrer Spears says four new cases of HPAI were detected this month. “Mid-February is about the normal time when we start seeing the wild bird migration start up, and that often coincides with our first findings early in […] The post IN BOAH expecting HPAI to be a challenge for the state’s poultry industry in 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The weekly ethanol numbers show generally solid demand. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol stocks of 25.588 million barrels were the highest since mid-January and up 340,000 on the week, but down 630,000 on the year. Ethanol exports averaged 177,000 barrels per day, rising 40,000 from the previous week and 39,000 from a year […] The post Strong demand pulls U.S. ethanol supply below year ago levels appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An ag policy leader with Ohio Farm Bureau says he’s optimistic the latest version of the farm bill will pass this year. Brad Bales is the senior director of state and national policy. “We need to have that long-term certainty,” he says. “A lot has occurred in the farm economy since 2018.” House Ag Committee […] The post Renewed optimism in farm country about the passage of a farm bill in 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A weather expert says he’s monitoring water levels along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers heading into spring. Iowa state climatologist Justin Glisan says some northern states have had adequate winter moisture to help boost stream flows. “There is snowpack on the ground in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin which will feed into the Mississippi Basin. […] The post Winter moisture uneven across Midwest as spring river outlook takes shape appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The latest Rural Mainstreet Index reveals concerning economic conditions for farmers and ranchers. Economist Ernie Goss with Creighton University says the February RMI survey fell below growth neutral for the 12th time since January of last year. He tells Brownfield it’s due to supply and demand issues. “On the demand side that’s reflected in prices. […] The post Rural Mainstreet Index signals continued stress for farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Frustration is mounting as lawmakers struggle to finalize a solution for nationwide E15. Iowa Ag Secretary Mike Naig says the congressional Rural Domestic Energy Council continues to hash out details with stakeholders. “We’re all still a little frustrated that this couldn’t have been accomplished in another fashion there at the end of January, but you […] The post Frustration builds as lawmakers miss deadline on nationwide E15 deal appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Senate Republican Leader Mike Klimesh says a bill that’s ready for debate in the full senate is designed to avoid a state government shutdown. “That bill came from actually us watching Washington, you know, at the congressional level. We had the longest government shutdown we’ve ever seen in history and we don’t want that to […] View Full Story
December was a big month for U.S. ethanol exports, capping off a very strong year. The Renewable Fuels Association says the December ethanol export total of 220.3 million gallons was up 4% from November and the second largest for any month on record. That pushed 2025 annual exports to 2.18 billion gallons, surpassing the previous […] The post Big December and 2025 for U.S. ethanol exports appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Record cattle markets are spurring diversification on some farms. “We’re talking to a lot of people that have talked expansion or getting back into the livestock industry.” Jesse Ahrens, with United Producers, says they’re seeing more attendance at sale barns by farmers that aren’t currently in the cattle business. “I think there’s some guys that […] The post Cattle markets spurring diversification appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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