April 23, 2026

The USDA says it has a plan to rebuild farmers’ trust in USDA data. USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden tells Brownfield the agency’s data is valuable, but there’s a misunderstanding of how data is used and collected. He says USDA will address that. “We have a better job to do in terms of getting out […] The post Vaden: USDA working to restore trust in ag data appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

High input costs continue to impact farm finances for growers across the country. On this episode of Managing for Profit, three Iowa farmers outline some of their decision making to ensure stability on the farm in 2026. The post Farmers continue to prioritize input cost management appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Milk production continues to go up in the United States. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says March production was up 2.4 percent, and the January-through-March first quarter milk production was up 2.9 percent. Production per cow averaged 2,133 pounds during March, seven pounds more than a year ago.  The twenty-four major producing states had 9.18 […] The post U.S. milk production continues to go up appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story