April 28, 2026

The general counsel with U.S. Hemp Roundtable says newly introduced bi-partisan legislation aims to preserve the sale of hemp products amid a potential federal ban. Jonathan Miller says the Hemp Safety Enforcement Act would allow states to override changes made by last year’s bill to reopen the government. “It would allow states to opt out […] The post Efforts to save hemp industry not expected in farm bill appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture says the agency continues to expand its farmland preservation efforts in 2026.  Brian Baldridge says 11 new farms recently placed their land in an easement to ensure it remains in agricultural production. “The goal is to keep this heritage and economy for the future generations to come,” […] The post Ohio’s Director of Ag: State remains committed to protecting farmland amid ongoing loss appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The executive director of the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts says recently introduced bipartisan legislation could help improve water quality throughout the Ohio River Basin. Liz Rice says the Ohio River Restoration Program Act would create a national office within the EPA dedicated to reducing nutrient runoff. “It would bring somewhere between $300 […] The post New bipartisan bill aims to improve water quality in the Ohio River Basin appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Farmers in parts of the Great Lakes are being rewarded for their greenhouse gas reduction efforts. Star of the West Grower Partnerships Advisor Katie Adam tells Brownfield the Great Lakes Grain Initiative is supporting practice changes across 37,000 acres through 2028. “Those acres that I do have are in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Minnesota, where […] The post Star of the West rewards Great Lakes farmers for reducing carbon appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A South Dakota farmer says he’s been taking advantage of recent rain delays to get some work done around the farm, including selling old crop corn. Chet Edinger tells Brownfield corn prices have rallied enough to let some of it go. “It’s going to be a long slog on corn getting rid of the old […] The post South Dakota farmer sells old crop corn ahead of summer glut appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were  higher except for cheese Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0050 at $0.7075.  One sale was recorded at that price.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.6525.  No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.6150.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was up $0.0075 at $1.6950. Ten sales were recorded, ranging from $1.6775 to $1.6950.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.0050 at $2.2650.  Two sales were recorded at $2.2575 and $2.26.  The post Cash dairy higher except cheese Tuesday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A central Illinois farmer says spring rains are not always a good thing. Ken Franklin, who grows corn, soybeans, and wheat in Christian County, says some of his freshly planted fields recently saw heavy downpours. “Then got some warm temperatures after that and it could put a little bit of a crust on it.”  He […] The post Spring storms bring crusting concerns appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story