March 31, 2026

The USDA expects 50.113 million acres of hay to be harvested in 2026. That would be up 1% on the year, at least implying a larger national supply, but that will also depend on yield. Hay prices are highly variable, and depend largely on local supply and demand, along with quality. The USDA’s weekly national […] The post Hay harvested area likely to increase in 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA says it’s taking steps to improve grazing access on federal lands to help strengthen the U.S. cattle industry.   In a news release, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says a new agreement with the Department of the Interior will cut red tape and deliver immediate support for farmers and ranchers. The USDA and Secretary […] The post Federal agencies partner to improve grazing management appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A petroleum group says the EPA’s new biofuel blending requirements will cost consumers and taxpayers more.  Geoff Cooper with the Renewable Fuels Association tells Brownfield that it isn’t the case. “There’s really no logical argument, no reasonable argument that the RFS is somehow raising fuel costs for consumers, and I think, you know, I think the administration […] The post Refiners unhappy with new RVO guidelines appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. farmers are expected to plant more cotton acres in 2026, while cutting back on rice. Upland cotton planted is pegged at 9.51 million acres, up 4% from 2025, at least partially tied to textile demand expectations. Planted area for rice is seen at 2.319 million acres, falling 18% on the year due to slower […] The post USDA projecting rise in cotton acres, dip for rice appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A new study from AgriNovus Indiana shows the agbioscience sector contributes more than $82 billion in economic activity across the state. Cayla Chiddister says farmer-led innovation is helping address some of the industry’s toughest production challenges. “It’s everything from farm data intelligence and interoperability, regulatory navigation and compliance automation, to human out-of-loop automation for labor-intensive […] The post Farmer-led innovation boosting growth in Indiana’s agbioscience sector, new study finds appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Legislation that would have prohibited foreign adversaries from acquiring Wisconsin farm and forest land has been vetoed by Governor Tony Evers. Jason Mugnaini with Wisconsin Farm Bureau tells Brownfield that protecting the U.S. and Wisconsin supply chain is important, so the veto is disappointing. “We thought that this bill was a good fix, and was […] The post Foreign land ownership bill vetoed by Wisconsin Governor appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Research at the University of Minnesota is finding farmers implementing soil health principles can start spring field management sooner than their conventional counterparts. Extension soil health specialist Anna Cates says practices like reduced tillage create better physical structure for soil to manage water. “We were able to show that our soil health systems held more […] The post Soil health systems improve spring field access and resilience, study shows appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. corn supply on March 1st was the largest for that date on record. The USDA says corn stocks at the start of the third quarter of the marketing year were 9.024 billion bushels, rising 11% on the year with last year’s all-time high in production, even with solid second quarter demand. That included […] The post Quarterly corn stocks swell to all-time high appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story