February 25, 2026

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA’s reorganization plan is entering its next phase. During a press conference Wednesday, Rollins said the USDA South Building is being put up for sale, an effort to eliminate wasteful spending and better align the agency’s workforce. “If you were to walk into the South Building today, here’s what […] The post Rollins says USDA to sell off South Building appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Farm Rescue is now available in Missouri to help farm families going through tough times. The nonprofit program uses volunteers and modern equipment to help families with planting, haying, hauling, harvesting and feeding livestock needs. Harvest assistance is available starting this fall in Missouri and other assistance is expected to follow. The help is done […] The post Nonprofit Farm Rescue brings volunteer support to Missouri appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Finding increased efficiency on the farm is the focus for many at this year’s Commodity Classic.  Rob Shafer, Illinois farmer and Classic co-chair, says producers are feeling the squeeze of high input costs and low commodity prices. “If you can save a buck here, or a buck there in today’s economy that is the way […] The post Focusing on efficiency appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A data analyst says new corn product research could help farmers better understand the importance of seed selection and crop management. Jim Schwartz, director of research, agronomy, and PFR at Beck’s Hybrids says research plots across the country will have 18 different methods for how to best manage each corn hybrid. “We’re looking at different nitrogen rates […] The post Beck’s Hybrids expanding research trials to give farmers additional insights on corn yield performance appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Wisconsin soybean farmer says he would like the Trump administration’s trade strategy to focus on finding new markets for U.S. soybeans and enforcing trade deals. “Having those markets locked in, having signed deals and something behind it so they can’t back out of them at the last minute. So when we have a deal […] The post Wisconsin farmer: U.S. soybean trade strategy needs stable markets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says President Trump has tools available to help strengthen the ag economy. The Iowa Republican says he’s asking the president to look into fertilizer tariffs. “He could take tariffs off all fertilizers coming into the United States as one way of helping the family farmer, and in turn, helping get the […] The post Grassley says fertilizer tariff relief, energy policy key to helping farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says the agricultural economy is sending mixed signals for farmers and ranchers. Ernie Goss is with Creighton University and says, “The economy is just not as strong as we’d like to see. Certainly, it’s stronger than what it potentially could be. It could potentially be much weaker.” He tells Brownfield the downturn […] The post Mixed economic picture emerging for U.S. agriculture, economist says appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were mostly up on Wednesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.    Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6375. No sales were recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0425 at $1.6025.  Two sales were recorded at $1.58 and $1.59.  Cheese barrels were up $0.0700 at $1.56.  No sales were recorded.  Butter prices were up $0.0225 at $1.8350.  No sales were recorded.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0225 at $1.6725. Two sales were recorded at $1.67.  The post Cash dairy prices mostly up Wednesday at CME appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story