April 29, 2026

The president of the American Soybean Association says a key farm bill provision could impact the future availability of crop protection products.  Ohio farmer Scott Metzger says the proposed legislation would prevent state governments from mandating pesticide labeling requirements that differ from EPA’s guidance.  “We need to have access to all of the tools in […] The post Some ag groups say crop protection access at risk in House Farm Bill debate appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Some ag groups say the upcoming review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement could help provide stability for farmers moving forward. Andy LaVigne with the American Seed Trade Association says USMCA needs to move forward. “It’s vitally important as we all know to American agriculture,” LaVigne said. “Those two markets are absolutely key. It’s key to seed […] The post Ag groups tout USMCA at NAFB’s Washington Watch appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson says he expects the full U.S. House to pass its farm bill on Thursday. “With any degree of luck, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 will be passed out of the House by noon (Thursday).” Speaking with farm broadcasters at the NAFB’s 2026 Washington Watch […] The post Chairman Thompson says House farm bill passage likely on Thursday appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An economist with the National Pork Producers Council says new data shows California’s Proposition 12 is having a negative impact on both pork producers and consumers. Holly Cook Anderson says information from the USDA and analysis from researchers at Noth Dakota State University found the law continues to drive up prices and hurt demand. “California […] The post The cost of Prop 12 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A U.S. Congressman from South Dakota says he’s optimistic the full House can advance a bill supporting nationwide, year-round E15. Dusty Johnson tells Brownfield… “There’ll be a standalone vote on E15 on the floor. We’re going to pass that. We’re also going to pass a farm bill. And then once those things both come out […] The post Johnson Optimistic House Will Pass Year-Round E15 Bill appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Energy market volatility could cost farmers more in 2026. In this episode of Managing for Profit, David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights discusses the broader impact higher diesel prices could have on the ag economy. The post Higher diesel prices costing farmers more in 2026 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The owner of one of the largest stockyards in the country says he doesn’t expect live cattle imports from Mexico to resume anytime soon. Jackie Moore tells Brownfield it’s the wrong time of year.  “It’s summertime.  If it’s the dead of winter you’re not going to have many worms when it’s zero outside in our […] The post The industry continues to watch closely as uncertainty surrounds Mexican live cattle imports appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day calls for the likelihood of cooler-than-normal conditions in most areas east of the Rockies, while warmer-than-normal weather will dominate the Northwest. Meanwhile, near- or above-normal precipitation across much of the country should contrast with drier-than-normal weather in the Pacific Northwest and portions of the mid-South and upper Midwest. The post Unseasonably cool, but drier pattern for much of the Heartland; wet in the southern, eastern U.S. appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story