February 20, 2026

Enrollment for the USDA’s Farmer Bridge Assistance program will begin on Monday, February 23, 2026. The Farmer Bridge Assistance program will provide $11 billion in one-time payments to row crop producers in response to the temporary trade market disruptions and increase production costs. Pre-filled applications will be available online for producers with a Login.gov account […] The post Farmer Bridge Assistance signup details announced appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says milk production is likely to increase in 2026 while cow numbers tighten.  During the USDA Ag Outlook, Anthony Fisher highlighted how high beef prices have been impacting milking herd dynamics.  “It’s expected to decline from the recent highs as producers respond to lower milk prices, higher replacement heifer costs, and an […] The post January milk production rises as USDA reports four percent of dairies closed appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling, while still ending the week with modest gains. Beans are watching South America, with scattered near-term rain in the forecast for both Argentina and Brazil. Export sales were up on the week, but lower than average at 29.3 million bushels, led by China and Egypt. The […] The post Wheat ends week on higher note, helped out by drought concerns, short covering appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says a dairy herd in northern Michigan has been confirmed with bovine tuberculosis. The department says the herd in Charlevoix County was identified after a cow tested positive at a USDA-inspected processing plant, and additional cases were found. Two cases of the disease were reported in livestock herds […] The post Bovine TB detected in Michigan dairy herd appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The National Pork Producers Council continues to warn of unintended consequences if Congress does not address Proposition 12. NPPC CEO Bryan Humphreys tells Brownfield several states are moving forward with regulations similar to California’s animal confinement law. “The challenge with Massachusetts’ (Question 3) and with California specifically remains, they are legislating and regulating farmers outside […] The post NPPC frames Prop 12 fight as battle over who sets America’s farming standards appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A large chicken processor has won a Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year award. Brakebush Brothers, Inc. is a family-owned processor of value-added chicken products for national grocery chains, foodservice, and ingredient production.  They are headquartered in Westfield, Wisconsin, and have operations in Wells, Minnesota, Irving, Texas, Mocksville, North Carolina, and Hartwell, Georgia. Brakebush took the […] The post Brakebush Brothers win state manufacturing award appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. poultry production saw a year-over-year decline in January. The USDA says 4.49 billion pounds of poultry were certified wholesome, 3% below the previous year, due to slower processing and steady to lighter average weights. That included a 3% decrease for chicken production to 4.081 billion pounds and a 4% drop in turkey to 398.607 […] The post U.S. poultry production falls to start 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

American Soybean Association President Scott Metzger says he’s relieved to know President Trump can no longer use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs. “The IEEPA tariffs have been used on several ag products,” he says. The U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision on Friday that refuted many of Trump’s tariffs, including the […] The post Soybean growers applaud court ruling, warn against new Trump tariffs appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story