The post Before the Echo’s Josh Teulker Talks Big Bucks, Public Land & Hunting with Dan Infalt appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The senior director of government affairs at the American Farm Bureau Federation says the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement has moved into uncharted territory. Virginia Houston tells Brownfield the decision to continue negotiations means there’s now an annual review process, which could repeat for up to 10 years. “Traditionally, free trade agreements, once they are agreed to, they […] The post AFBF trade expert: USMCA enters “uncharted territory” appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Governor Kim Reynolds says the U.S. Supreme Court made the right decision this week to uphold state laws barring transgender athletes from playing in school-sanctioned sports. In 2022, Reynolds signed a bill into law that bans transgender athletes from girls and women’s sports in Iowa schools, colleges and universities. “Everybody should read Justice Thomas’ remarks, […] View Full Story
A popular lake in northeast Iowa’s Black Hawk County is reopening this summer after a two-year, $3-million restoration effort through a state program. Park Ranger Al Finke says Casey Lake in Hickory Hills Park was once choked by algae. “This time, five years ago, there would have been 20 feet of vegetation out in the […] View Full Story
House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson says his new ag labor bill opens the door for U.S. dairy farmers to have access to the H-2A program. Thompson says it’s all about how temporary ag labor is defined. “Temporary is defined as anything less than 350 days a year, renewable for three years, by the […] The post Thompson says new ag labor bill expands H-2A Access for dairy appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The president of the Nebraska Corn Growers Association says farmers in his state are outraged by Bayer’s request for duties on glyphosate imports. “It is very frustrating.” Michael Dibbern says the request is the latest in a series of proposals from large ag companies that could further increase cost of production. “In the last couple […] The post Nebraska Corn Growers president blasts Bayer glyphosate petition appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
U.S. consumers are expected to spend more this year on their 4th of July celebrations. Indiana Farm Bureau chief economist Todd Davis says about 50 percent of the total cost of a cookout will go to protein, but prices in the Midwest are significantly lower than the national average. “With retail prices for chicken breasts, the index is actually down one percent,” he […] The post Fourth of July cookout costs rise nationally, despite some lower regional food prices appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture says new bipartisan legislation could improve middle-of-the-supply chain breakdowns for producers. Director of Public Policy Becky Garrison Werfel tells Brownfield addressing gaps throughout the food system builds a stronger domestic industry for small and mid-sized farmers. “The momentum that we see right now with MAHA and hospitals […] The post New food supply chain bill would invest in local farmers and infrastructure appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra says many college athletes aren’t prepared for the financial reality that comes with earning “Name, Image and Likeness” money. “This 18-year-old kid who has played sports all his life probably doesn’t know a lot about business,” Feenstra said, “and now is in line to be their own independent contractor.” Three of […] View Full Story
Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra says many college athletes aren’t prepared for the financial reality that comes with earning “Name, Image and Likeness” money. “This 18-year-old kid who has played sports all his life probably doesn’t know a lot about business,” Feenstra said, “and now is in line to be their own independent contractor.” Three of […] View Full Story
