June 15, 2026

A Nebraska Congressman says it’s vital that USCMA continues to provide safe and secure supply chains for producers and consumers. Adrian Smith says the trilateral trade agreement includes a provision – called Rules of Origin – to help prevent ag products from other countries entering the U.S. market like food ingredients and other products. “We […] The post Nebraska lawmaker says USMCA vital for secure ag supply chains appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

It’s official.  El Nino has arrived.  Meteorologist Xander Lowry, with Aura Commodities, says the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has declared that the waters in the central Pacific have warmed significantly enough to officially be classified as El Nino. “NOAA being the second major agency in the world to declare it.”  He says, “The […] The post El Nino has arrived appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The United Dairy Industry of Michigan says farmers are helping strengthen food security in rural communities across the state. Cortney Freeland, vice president of engagement and outreach, says more than 70 percent of the dairy distributed through Michigan food banks is now being purchased. “They’ve shifted from relying on donations or surplus dairy in the […] The post Food banks are helping drive demand for Michigan dairy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says a new tool from Purdue’s Center for Commercial Agriculture could help producers calculate the cost of production. Chad Fiechter says the platform utilizes local data to give farmers a more accurate financial picture. “Just knowing and having some confidence creates better outcomes for producers,” he says. “We wanted to create a starting point that was region […] The post New Purdue tool giving farmers a clearer picture on the cost of production appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A crop protection specialist expects this summer’s El Nino to influence crop disease pressure. Tyler Harp with Syngenta says conditions in the southern U.S. are typically wetter than normal, with the northern tier of states warmer than average. If conditions are conducive for disease pressure, he tells Brownfield the best time to apply a fungicide […] The post El Nino disease effect appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story