June 26, 2026

A central Iowa farmer says he’s focused on bringing more conservation practices to his operation. Corey Hillebo tells Brownfield, “We went to strip-till five or six years ago. It was more of a logistics play, but it does have conservation benefits. In the beginning, I tried cover crops before and I wanted to get back […] The post Iowa farmer expands conservation efforts appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag trade specialist says it remains to be seen if China will follow through on commitments to purchase U.S. soybeans. Matt Herman is the chief officer of demand and advocacy for the Iowa Soybean Association… “China has currently agreed to purchase up to 12 million metric tons,” he said. “There’s been discussions to try […] The post Soybean meal demand strong as China buying remains unclear appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance America says the Renewable Fuel Standard’s latest targets are benefiting American soybean farmers. Donnell Rehagen tells Brownfield biomass-based diesel production from soybean oil is projected to nearly double from 1.3 billion gallons in 2025 to more than 2.6 billion in 2027 under the RFS. “Positive outcomes (from higher blending […] The post RFS fuels opportunity for soybean farmers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Michigan biodiesel leaders are working to improve transparency in fuel distribution and expand access to low-carbon fuels across the state. Michigan Advanced Biofuel Coalition’s Pete Probst tells Brownfield, “We’ve seen lately with very high diesel prices, it’s starting to make biodiesel look a little bit more attractive for some of these fleets, and so I […] The post Michigan biofuel industry building greater transparency in biodiesel distribution appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Wisconsin’s agriculture secretary wants to see the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement renewed.  Randy Romanski with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection says Canada and Mexico are by far the top two markets for Wisconsin ag exports. “It’s been a strong boost to our state’s economy (and) USMCA has opened some additional doors […] The post Romanski: renewing USMCA is vital for Wisconsin agriculture appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The general counsel of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable says President Trump has sent a direct message to Congress regarding the future of hemp. Jonathan Miller tells Brownfield, “As part of a request to get supplemental funds for the Defense Department, it also asks that they fix this hemp problem, that they substitute it with a […] The post Trump funding request includes call for hemp fix appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The director of operations for the Corn Belt Ports says the newly formed Northern Corn Belt Ports initiative brings five more key Mississippi River ports into the overall organization. Chris Smith says it builds on work began in 2022 in Minnesota and Wisconsin. “We want to create a governance structure to identify priorities for the […] The post Northern Corn Belt Ports align to strengthen transportation infrastructure appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story