August 19, 2026

The CEO or Growth Energy says year-round E15 legislation currently has the most momentum its ever had. Emily Skor says the issue has been debated for more than a decade. “We have incredibly strong bipartisan support in the House and Senate,” she said. “We had our E15 compromise bill pass the House in a very […] The post Skor says time is now for permanent year-round E15 fix appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs says the USMCA review process has had both successes and challenges. Luke Lindberg tells Brownfield significant progress has been made in negotiations with Mexico. “I know the teams have been in consistent communication,” he said. “I was actually down in Mexico last week on a […] The post Lindberg: Mexico talks advancing, Canada remains a challenge appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Workers at Cargill’s Fort Morgan, Colorado beef plant have agreed to a new five-year labor deal, ending an 89-day lockout, that clears the way for the company to resume processing.  Livestock economist David Anderson with Texas A&M University says this is much-needed good news for the beef industry.  “We have plenty of capacity for the number of […] The post Economist says Cargill’s reopening of its Fort Morgan beef plant boosts cattle market competition appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is concerned about the sudden closure of a beef processing facility in the Midwest. Tyson shuttered its Joslin, Illinois plant last week. “Well it’s going to be tough on the cattle producers of eastern Iowa, very tough.” He tells Brownfield there are outstanding contracts with the processor that Tyson will need […] The post Grassley calls Tyson’s Joslin, Illinois closure “devastating” for regional cattle producers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The director of agricultural affairs at the American Dairy Association Indiana says regulatory uncertainty remains a concern for producers across the country.  Patrick Hash says compliance costs and administrative requirements affect each farm differently. “The same rules apply whether you have 40 cows or 4,000 cows,” he says. “That’s been the biggest challenge. It’s making […] The post Indiana dairy farms continue to face regulatory challenges as the industry seeks practical solutions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A market analyst says tightening global corn supplies could create additional opportunities for U.S. exports.   Jeff Peterson with Heartland Farm Partners says the ongoing drought in Europe opens the door for new possibilities for nontraditional customers. “We continue to see report after report that Europe is lowering its production, particularly France. If they have […] The post European corn production declines could shift global demand appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says the closure of a Tyson beef processing facility in the western part of the state is another example of consolidation’s negative impact on agriculture. Phillip Nelson, who farms in LaSalle County, says the Joslin facility was vital for producers across the region. “It’s not only 2,500 employees, […] The post Tyson’s Illinois plant closure renews consolidation concerns appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Several state agencies are analyzing how drones could improve operations in Michigan. Chief Mobility Officer Justine Johnson tells Brownfield five pilot programs have been announced as part of statewide Advanced Air Mobility challenges. “The next step here is to really think about what are the different data points that we’re going to get from having […] The post Michigan launches drone pilot programs to strengthen rapid response, manufacturing   appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story