May 19, 2026

The leader of Farmers for Free Trade says the USMCA trade agreement has been good overall, but some issues need to be addressed. Executive Director Brian Kuehl tells Brownfield that U.S. dairy continues to face Canadian roadblocks when it comes to market access. “They’ve got a supply management system that I think is a little […] The post Ag group would like dairy issues fixed in USMCA appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A policy advisor with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago says agricultural credit conditions weakened in the 7th district in the first quarter of 2026. David Oppedahl tells Brownfield, “There’s still a lot of demand for loans, particularly operating loans, but then the availability of funds and the rates of loan repayments are both down […] The post Agricultural credit conditions continue to soften appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is encouraged by President Trump’s recent visit to China. The Iowa Republican says there’s good news for farmers. “On top of its soybean commitment, China will purchase at least $17 billion each year of ag products. And it will restore access to beef and poultry products.” He says he’s hopeful the […] The post Iowa’s Grassley praises progress following Trump’s China trip appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist with the Ohio State University says a deal between the U.S. and China to buy more U.S. ag products looks good on paper, but agriculture should proceed with caution. Ian Sheldon tells Brownfield if China follows through with the purchase commitments… “It looks like for this year it would lead to U.S. […] The post Economist cautions China purchase agreement could fall short despite strong purchase targets appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cooperation between the Illinois Corn Marketing Board and the Grain and Feed Association of Illinois is bringing added safety education to farmers and grain handlers across the state. In this Managing for Profit, Spencer Janssen, new president of GFAI, explains how the two groups are bringing the message of safety to operations across Illinois. The post Teaming Up For Safety appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures and precipitation virtually nationwide. Cooler-than-normal conditions will be confined to parts of the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, an area stretching from the southern Rockies to the central Gulf Coast will have the greatest chance of experiencing wetter-than-normal weather. The post A warm, early-Summerlike pattern continues for most; rains to vary across the Heartland appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of Missouri Farm Bureau says regulatory reform bills and ag tax credit extensions were two “wins” for agriculture during Missouri’s legislative session. Garrett Hawkins tells Brownfield several regulatory reform bills they were monitoring were sponsored by Missouri Senator Jason Bean from the Bootheel. “One bill that repeals air inspection requirement for farm vehicles. […] The post MOFB highlights regulatory reform, ag tax credit extensions as positives from MO session appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story