April 7, 2026

Some ag groups say removing tariffs on fertilizer products could increase competition and help lower prices for farmers. National Corn Growers Association President Jed Bower says countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer from Morocco and Russia have led to a multi-year run-up in prices. “It’s a shame that we couldn’t get anybody to understand our perspective […] The post Ag groups urge ITC to reconsider fertilizer duties appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The chief economist for the Renewable Fuels Association says E15 sales in the U.S. hit record levels in 2025. Scott Richman says total sales topped 1.52 billion gallons, which was up 23% year-over-year. “The key reason that happened was that at the end of the year we had around 4600 stations nationwide selling E15, which […] The post RFA: U.S. set E15 sales record in 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture has signed a commitment to increase purchases of U.S. soybeans.  Kirk Merritt, executive director of the Ohio Soybean Council, says the recently signed a memorandum of understanding between the two groups could help boost exports. “The population in Vietnam is experiencing extreme economic growth,” he says. “As the standard of living […] The post Vietnam signs MOU with Ohio farmers to help expand U.S. soybean exports  appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A pair of Ohio farmers say higher input prices ahead of the 2026 crop year have changed their spring planting intentions. Shelby County farmer Patty Mann tells Brownfield they’re going to plant more soybeans than corn. “Profitability was a concern even before the Iranian conflict started, so we’re just going to go a little heavier on […] The post Rising input costs push some Ohio farmers to plant more soybeans in 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An official with the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers says farmland values across the state were mostly even in 2025. Luke Worrell, who co-owns Worrell Land Services in Jacksonville, tells Brownfield, “On average, Class A land was down around 3% across the whole state.”  He says, “Class B was even, same […] The post Illinois farmland values show stability in 2025 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A Nebraska-based agronomist says farmers shouldn’t rush into planting. Trey Stephens with Beck’s says unseasonably warm temperatures don’t mean conditions are right. “We were dry for awhile there, so I thought we might have an early planting season. Now, looking at the 10-day (forecast), there’s a chance for rain every day. It’s cooled off too […] The post Cold, wet forecast signals caution for Nebraska farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Some areas of the Midwest received winter weather to start the week, and a climatologist says it could give growers a timely boost for the growing season. Justin Glisan is the state climatologist for the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. He says sleet and snow fell in southwest Iowa, eastern Nebraska, and northwest […] The post Winter weather brings added moisture for growers in SW Iowa, SE Nebraska, NW Missouri appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

USDA’s Deputy Under Secretary of Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services says the agency is planning nutrition-focused changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Patrick Penn says the USDA is preparing to publish a proposed stocking standards rule that would require SNAP-authorized retailers to stock a wider range of nutritious options. “Making sure that the stocking […] The post USDA plans SNAP stocking standards to increase access to nutritious foods appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story