April 23, 2026

Pork export sales dipped to a marketing year low during the week ending April 16th. The USDA says several of key trading partners did buy U.S. pork last week but reduced their initial purchases and there were a handful of notable cancelations. Old crop corn, soybean meal, rice, and cotton also saw week-to-week declines. Export […] The post Pork export sales decline after reductions, cancelations appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An agricultural economist with North Dakota State University says farmers aren’t likely to see relief from high urea prices anytime soon. During a webinar Thursday hosted by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), Shawn Arita says disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz will linger. “Even in the most optimistic scenario, […] The post High urea prices likely to linger appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Low-humidity and high winds have sparked another outbreak of wildfires in several parts of the Great Plains. Ag meteorologist Brian Fuchs with the National Drought Mitigation Center says numerous incidents were reported in Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming and Colorado on Wednesday. “Something that starts off small and then all of a sudden it explodes into […] The post Another oubreak of wildfires scorch Western Corn Belt appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Low-humidity and high winds have sparked another outbreak of wildfires in several parts of the Great Plains. Ag meteorologist Brian Fuchs with the National Drought Mitigation Center says numerous incidents were reported in Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming and Colorado on Wednesday. “Something that starts off small and then all of a sudden it explodes into […] The post Another outbreak of wildfires scorch Western Corn Belt appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. Trade Representative says the Trump administration remains committed to strengthening U.S. soybean exports. Ambassador Jamieson Greer says President Trump’s tariff strategy is bringing countries to the bargaining table. “We’ve obtained commitments for tariff elimination or reductions for soybeans and soybean meal in Argentina, Cambodia, Ecuador, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Taiwan,” he says. “We’re seeing diverse […] The post USTR: Trade talks aim to expand exports for U.S. soybeans appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Biofuels supporters say they’re cautiously optimistic that a new legislative proposal expanding sales of ethanol will finally move forward in Congress.   Brian Jennings, CEO of the American Coalition for Ethanol, says the measure —developed by the House Rural Domestic Energy Council – includes key policy changes. “I think on balance this is really well […] The post Biofuels supporters push for year-round E15 in farm bill amendment appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Potato planting has begun in Wisconsin, as fields start to dry out after a very wet April. Ryan Walther with Alsom Farms and Produce tells Brownfield they have three planters rolling, but they’re working where field conditions allow. “In our sandier fields, they’re a little wet but not too bad. In any of the fields […] The post Potato planting has started in Wisconsin appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story