February 27, 2026

A retail sales agronomist based in the Eastern Corn Belt does not expect high input costs to sway a lot of acres this year. Alex Case with Brevant Seeds says if the weather in southeastern Indiana cooperates, it should be a strong year for corn. “Last year we were off some corn acres just because […] The post Indiana agronomist expects strong rebound in corn acres appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Ohio FFA’s state secretary says National FFA Week has been an opportunity for members to give back to their local communities. Abbey Garland says ag youth across the country participated in events to help share the organization’s mission. “In Ohio, that looks like service projects like the Veterans Remembrance Program, where FFA members honored veterans […] The post Ohio FFA members celebrate National FFA Week through serving their communities appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Michigan Republican lawmakers are concerned inconsistent wetland determinations could cost farmers access to USDA resources and threaten their farm viability. During a recent state House Ag committee hearing, Representative Gregory Alexander shared his experience with wetland interpretations. “As a (former) drain commissioner, and I’ve put in literally hundreds of millions of dollars worth of erosion […] The post Michigan Ag Republicans push to align wetland definitions to create more consistency for landowners appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s monitoring the number of farm bankruptcies occurring across the country. “I think the number of bankruptcies are up over the long-term, but still way short of what we had in previous farm crisis.” During his weekly ag press call, the Iowa Republican said more mental health resources are needed […] The post Grassley warns farm bankruptcies could take toll on farmers’ mental health appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A bill to bring whole and two percent milk back into Minnesota schools is moving through the state legislature. The language aligns with federal law allowing students more choices for milk. Republican Senator Torrey Westrom of Alexandria calls it a win-win for students and dairy farmers. “Making it easier for students that want an alternative […] The post Minnesota bill would bring whole and 2% milk back to school lunchrooms appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says there are no plans to resume imports of live cattle from Mexico anytime soon.  Rollins told reporters during Commodity Classic that New World screwworm is still too close to the U.S. “Every day, I get an update and every day, I have to make the decision to continue to protect livestock […] The post NWS border closure update appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A new study from Purdue University shows Brazil’s competitive advantage in soybean production isn’t expected to slow down anytime soon. Joana Colussi says the country has a lower cost of production compared to the U.S. “Brazil’s structure is heavily impacted by heavy tropical agriculture and a dependence on imported fertilizers,” she says. “Continued crop expansion and […] The post Study shows Brazil’s cost advantage could continue to impact U.S. export competitiveness appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Vice President J.D. Vance addressed ag and manufacturing issues during a stop in Plover, Wisconsin, on Thursday. Vance says Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins and the administration have been working on the farm commodity price crisis since day one. “We’ve made very strong efforts and we’re going to keep on working at this with our farmers […] The post Vance addresses ag concerns in post-SOTU speech appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story