March 3, 2026

Some farmers could have expanded access to federal risk management programs for the 2026 crop year. Gary Schnitkey with the University of Illinois says some farmers could qualify for new base acres. “The current base acres aren’t going to change,” he says. “But, if a farm averages above the number of base acres, there could be an opportunity […] The post New commodity base acre provision expected to help strengthen the farm safety net appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag policy expert says the United States is no longer the global ag trade powerhouse and the industry must adapt. Mary Kay Thatcher says increased competition from Brazil and Argentina, and a changing U.S. trade strategy have contributed to a major shift. “When I came to Washington D.C. in 1980, the U.S. had 50 […] The post U.S. agriculture must adapt to changing global trade appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Precision agriculture has been around for years and has become an important tool for farmers looking to increase efficiency and productivity.  In this Managing for Profit, Nick Luett, precision ag manger with RCIS, explains how many farmers are also utilizing the technology to enhance their crop insurance experience.  The post Precise reporting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A regional agronomist with Brevant Seeds says the next generation of agriculture is getting hands on experience through the company’s Turn the Bag Blue & Gold program. Brianna Gehrig says it allows FFA students to work with ag leaders in the field.  “We partner with the National FFA Organization to provide hands-on agronomic education and […] The post Brevant Seeds bringing real-world experience to FFA students appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Lawmakers in the Iowa House have passed a bill that would allow farmers to make their own repairs to ag equipment. Hudson Republican Derek Wulf says the legislation addresses maintenance on machinery with diesel exhaust fluid systems, known as DEF. “This bill is simple,” Wulf said. “It gives farmers and ranchers the ability to repair […] The post Iowa lawmakers advance bill allowing farmers to repair DEF systems appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The Minnesota Pork Producers Association has several policy objectives as it prepares for an annual visit to St. Paul. Association board director Vince Baack says the Day on the Hill helps to establish relationships with elected officials. “With those legislators that are certainly friendly toward agriculture, and with those legislators that don’t have a lot […] The post Animal health takes center stage as pork producers meet with Minnesota legislators appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A state ag leader is not expecting the markup of the farm bill in the U.S. House Agriculture Committee to quickly culminate in congressional passage of the legislation. Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Secretary Mike Naig says he appreciates committee chair Glenn GT Thompson bringing a bill forward. “Of course what we know […] The post Naig: House farm bill step forward, but long road ahead appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story