August 11, 2026

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says the state’s agricultural producers need estate tax relief. “We ought to change the state tax in the state of Illinois.”  He says, “I am going to support in this session and have been supporting the Family Farm Preservation Act.” Illinois Farm Bureau President Phillip Nelson says the legislation that would […] The post Illinois Governor voices support for estate tax relief appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Ohio Corn and Wheat’s director of market development says building relationships with international buyers is key to growing demand for U.S. wheat.  Wendy Osborn says new export sales often start with face-to-face conversations with farmers. “It’s always great when our buyers can be out on the farm and see firsthand the environmental care that’s put into […] The post Brazilian trade team visit highlights importance of U.S. wheat exports appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The acting assistant director at the Illinois Department of Agriculture says the thousands of visitors expected at the upcoming Illinois State Fair will notice some updates to the fairgrounds in Springfield. Kristi Jones says last year’s announced demolition of Building 29 is complete. “Many people know that as the prior 4-H dorms, the building was in […] The post Improvements continue at Illinois State Fairgrounds appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Ahead of the August recess, the U.S. Senate passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through mid-December. A U.S. Senator from Missouri, Eric Schmitt, tells Brownfield the continuing resolution provides funding for the USDA and other agencies to continue helping U.S. agriculture. “Basically all the titles that we would normally do through appropriations […] The post Schmitt: continuing resolution gives Congress time for farm bill work appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The U.S. Senate Ag Committee failed to advance a farm bill ahead of the August recess, but two Missouri farmers say they’re cautiously optimistic it can still get done. “They’ve got the changes in place, we’ve just got to figure out how to push this thing across the finish line,” says Cody Brock, a farmer […] The post Missouri farmers stay optimistic for farm bill passage appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The 4-H Building at the Missouri State Fair has been restored. State Fair Director Jason Moore tells Brownfield “this building was constructed in the early 1900s. In my 20 years at the fair, it’s really never had a full blown capital project. We’ve maintained it with our staff. Things like roofing, windows and brickwork, you […] The post Historic 4-H building restored ahead of Missouri State Fair appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A trade policy expert says the Trump administration’s latest use of tariffs is designed to bring Canada back to the negotiating table. “By combining the tariffs with auto, it’s really gotten Canada’s attention in a way that hasn’t happened over the past year,” she says. Becky Rasdall Vargas with the International Dairy Foods Association says […] The post U.S. dairy industry sees market potential in ongoing Canada trade dispute appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Cash dairy prices were mixed Tuesday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.     Dry whey was up $0.0050 to $0.6975. No sales were reported.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.6050. No sales were reported.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.5475. No sales were reported.  Butter was down $0.0275 to $1.47. Thirty-eight sales were reported ranging from $1.46 to $1.49.  Nonfat dry milk was up $0.02 to $1.560. Fifteen sales were reported ranging from $1.59 to $1.60.  The post Nonfat dry milk, dry whey gain as butter drops Tuesday at CME appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story