April 3, 2026

The CEO of the nation’s largest farmer-owned cooperative sees farmers and consumers benefiting if Congress can pass year-round nationwide E15. Jay Debertin with CHS says access to higher ethanol blends would drive down fuel prices and increase corn demand. “One of which, in terms of today’s energy costs, we look at this as one way […] The post Farmers, consumers could benefit from year-round E15, CHS CEO says appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A U.S. Congressman is encouraged by recent progress on biofuels policy. Iowa Republican Randy Feenstra tells Brownfield the Renewable Volume Obligations announced by the EPA send a strong signal to the market. “This is a big deal, and we have to understand the importance of domestic energy. Biofuels play a critical role in that (and) […] The post Feenstra highlights economic impact of growing biofuel markets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. exported 209.9 million gallons of ethanol during February. The Renewable Fuels Association says that was down 1% on the month, but up 36% on the year, with more than half of that headed to Canada and the European Union. Canada takes primarily denatured ethanol for industrial and fuel purposes, and the E.U. imports […] The post RFA: February ethanol exports up sharply on year appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A fertilizer market analyst says prices remain stubbornly high, offering little relief for farmers heading into the growing season. “It’s getting to the point where farmers are throwing their hands in the air and saying, ‘I don’t know what you want me to do,’” said Josh Linville with Stone X Group. He tells Brownfield the […] The post Fertilizer prices surge as Hormuz closure enters fifth week, analyst says appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The CEO of Kansas Corn says he’s disappointed and frustrated by his state’s decision to opt out of selling year-round E15 starting in 2027. Josh Roe says it undercuts efforts to support consumers, the biofuels industry and corn farmers. “I can’t sit here and tell you that if Kansas stations were given this certainty and […] The post Kansas decision on E15 draws criticism from corn leaders appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist at Purdue University says the conflict in the Middle East is contributing to increased financial strain. Michael Langemeier says operating expenses are running about 2 percent higher than last year. “Diesel prices and fertilizer prices, they were up sharply, so depending on whether people have bought those inputs prior to March, they’re looking […] The post Purdue economist: Financial risk grows for farmers heading into 2026 season  appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

This week we’re looking back at more than three decades of farmer-led investments in research, innovation, and market development with Byron Lemoine. USB is celebrating 35 years of building demand and creating new opportunities for soybean farmers. Learn more in today’s checkoff chat. The post Celebrating 35 years of USB with Byron Lemoine appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation across most of the country. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to southern Florida, northern Maine, and parts of the northern Plains. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather should be limited to the Pacific Northwest and portions of the Atlantic Coast […] The post An active, moisture-laden pattern to return for many; briefly cooler days ahead appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story