March 10, 2026

Working to preserve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Dave Salmonsen with the American Farm Bureau Federation says keeping the agreement intact is critical for the future of U.S. agriculture, but, “We would like better dairy access with Canada. We’d like some measures where we can more effectively respond when we get seasonal produce import surges that hurts […] The post Farm Bureau stresses importance of USMCA to U.S. agriculture appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

More volatility in the cattle markets is expected. Jackie Moore, the owner of Joplin Regional Stockyards in Missouri, one of the largest sale barns in the country says the wild ride in the cattle markets is far from over. “I don’t know what’s going to happen, I just want to live long enough to find out,” he says. “I’ve seen a […] The post Cattle markets remain unpredictable appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Changes within the drone industry are impacting farmers.  Dennis Bowman, digital ag specialist with the University of Illinois Extension, says the National Defense Authorization Act signed late last year has shaken up the drone industry. “That banned foreign-made drones in the United States.”  He says, “But if you’re buying a new drone, you can buy […] The post Ag adapting to new U.S. drone rules appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A former USDA secretary says the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans is a mixed bag. Dan Glickman served as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from 1995-2001 and says the guidelines should help address chronic diseases in America. “A lot of these are diet related. We have very high incidence of type 2 diabetes,” he said. “Part […] The post Former ag secretary weighs in on new Dietary Guidelines for Americans appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Recent studies by American Farmland Trust are helping to showcase the economic benefits of soil health practices across nearly a dozen states. Ag Conservation Innovations Initiative director Brian Brandt tells Brownfield case studies in 11 states the past few years put data behind key soil health practices. “They’re able to show positive benefits on their […] The post American Farmland Trust evaluating conservation practices that deliver profit gains for farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA left U.S. cotton and rice ending stocks projections steady. For rice, the USDA did lower imports, but also cut exports, all out of long grain rough rice, leaving ending stocks at 50.3 million hundredweight. There were no changes to the balance sheet for U.S. cotton, which stayed at 4.4 million bales. The average […] The post USDA makes a pair of changes to U.S. rice balance sheet, none for cotton appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Brownfield Ag News has launched its Next Gen podcast, a weekly program dedicated to the future of farming and ranching. Every Wednesday, hosts Erin Anderson and Kellan Heavican explore the issues that matter most to young and beginning producers. Designed to inform, inspire, and empower the next generation, Next Gen provides clear, practical insight for […] The post Empowering the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers: Brownfield’s Next Gen Podcast Debuts appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story