September 18, 2026

Live cattle from Mexico are expected to begin crossing into the U.S. through the Santa Teresa port of entry in New Mexico on September 24th. This marks the first shipments since the summer of 2025 when the USDA halted crossings because of New World screwworm concerns. Cow/Calf operator Tom Paterson, president of the New Mexico […] The post Prepping for the reopening of Santa Teresa port of entry appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An Indiana pork producer says the industry remains cautiously optimistic Congress will find a way to address California’s Proposition 12 law in a new farm bill. “We have hope,” she says. Jackie Bowman Ponder with the National Pork Producers Council says there is still a path forward for a permanent fix. “Because the House and […] The post NPPC remains hopeful for a Prop 12 fix as Senate Farm Bill advances appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Some organic fruit growers can now protect their crops with more specific crop insurance options from USDA. Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce tells Brownfield, “We’re trying to be able to be in a position to support specialty crop growers in a more meaningful way.” “This is just another step,” he says. “We’ve had […] The post Organic fruit growers gain more specific USDA crop insurance options appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Some agricultural equipment companies are finding more affordable ways for farmers to upgrade technology. “It’s moving fast and software and AI is moving even faster.” Jeff Pettit with Canadian-based Haggerty AgRobotics says the best innovations incorporate the producer into development process. “I’m putting my farmer hat on, we’re not jumping in with both feet to […] The post Ag equipment makers adapting to farm cost pressures appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An agronomist says there are growing concerns about widespread standability issues in corn this fall. Andy Swanson covers southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa for Wyffels Hybrids. “Just about every hybrid has some kind of stalk integrity, crown rot and stalk rot issues going on right now.” He tells Brownfield weather patterns and disease pressure likely […] The post Agronomist warns of corn stalk issues heading into harvest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service has launched AgInsights to help make report data more accessible and interactive. Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce tells Brownfield the tool is one of many ways the agency is working to update technology and better serve farmers. “They’re looking at options, they’re looking at opportunities to modernize program […] The post AgInsights tool from USDA NASS modernizes farm analytics appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

The director of climate change and rural strategies with the Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy says the Trump administration’s plan to import 300,000 metric tons of tariff-free beef is a win for the industry’s big four meat packers. During a recent webinar, Ben Lilliston says it’ll cut packer expenses, but it’s likely to cost […] The post IATP: Beef import plan a win for packers, not much else appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

An ag economist says record-high diesel prices could reshape the cost of agricultural transportation.  “It takes a lot of diesel to move goods and services throughout the economy,” he says.  David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights says the long-term impacts will likely be felt throughout the supply chain. “Over time, that increase at the pump […] The post The hidden costs of record-high diesel prices on ag transportation appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story