April 23, 2026

Commercial red meat production in the U.S. during March was 4.511 billion pounds. The USDA says that was 2% larger than last year, with pork surging 7% to 2.401 billion pounds largely due to the faster slaughter pace, while beef fell 3% to 2.096 billion pounds as tight ready numbers limited slaughter, more than canceling […] The post Red meat production up in March on pork processing pace appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Michigan State University Extension educators are expecting widespread but highly variable fruit damage across the state following this weekend’s low temperatures. Small Fruit Educator Cheyenne Sloan says crop development in many southern regions was almost two weeks ahead of last year. “Down in the southwest, all of the southern part of Michigan is just warmer […] The post Cold damages Michigan apples, peaches and cherries, MSUE say losses uneven appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA has announced that the headquarters for the Food Safety and Inspection Service will be moved to Iowa as part of continued reorganization within the agency. As part of the relocation, USDA will establish a new National Food Safety Center in Urbandale, and U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson tells Brownfield… “It’s a place where it’s […] The post Hinson lauds USDA’s reorganization, FSIS relocation to Iowa appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A southwest Iowa farmer says planting is in full swing in his area following some recent rains. Duane Aistrope raises corn and soybeans in Fremont County. “We’ve had some issues with our planter. Did a bunch of computer updates and stuff and they weren’t talking to each other. But, a lot of guys are out […] The post Drought improvement seen in southwest Iowa appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. House Ag Appropriations subcommittee has passed a partisan USDA budget that would cut funding slightly next year. During this morning’s markup, Republican chair Andy Harris said the proposal prioritizes essential services of the department. “This legislation reflects a clear conservative commitment to fiscal responsibility while ensuring that America’s farmers, ranchers, and rural communities remain a […] The post USDA spending bill clears House subcommittee with limited cuts, IT investments appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says his vote on the farm bill hinges on year-round E15. “To get me to a yes, we’re going to need definitive answers on year-round E15.” Illinois Democratic Congressman Eric Sorensen says those answers are in the E15 amendment brought forward by the House Rural Domestic Energy […] The post Congressman says E15 critical to farm bill vote appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Low corn and soybean prices concern southeast Minnesota farmer Ryan Buck. “Crop prices are not very appealing right now, so that weighs on a guy’s mind.” Especially going into planting season, he says. “To put a crop in the ground that (we might not break even), we might make some money or maybe we’ll lose […] The post “Not very appealing”: low crop prices weigh on Minnesota farmer going into planting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story