The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), and Guatemalan Dairy Development Association (ASODEL), signed a memorandum of understanding that will strengthen ties between the U.S. and Guatemalan dairy industries.  The three organizations are advocating for free and fair trade policies and promoting greater dairy consumption.    USDEC President and CEO Krysta […] The post USDEC & NMPF partner with Guatemalan Dairy Association  appeared first on Brownfield Ag News ..read more

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers have introduced a bill they say will lower the cost of eggs for consumers. Dusty Johnson, a U.S. Representative from South Dakota, is a sponsor of the Lowering Egg Prices Act. He says the bill rolls back regulations and takes a different food safety approach for breaker eggs. “Those […] The post New bill introduced in Congress to lower egg prices appeared first on Brownfield Ag News ..read more

Missouri farmers are getting ready for spring planting. “We’re basically playing the waiting game with Mother Nature.” Terry Schwoeppe from Franklin County says once the ground dries up, he’ll start applying spring fertilizer and scouting weeds, but spring planting won’t start until April. Jim Boerding from St. Charles County says it will be a few […] The post Prepping for spring planting appeared first on Brownfield Ag News ..read more

A U.S. Senator from Kansas says it’s hard to get a handle on changes happening in the federal workforce. Jerry Moran tells Brownfield the situation changes daily. “We need to see the method by which the decisions are being made and what’s the long-term plan? If there are reductions here, what does it mean and […] The post Moran says “hard to get a handle on” federal cuts appeared first on Brownfield Ag News ..read more

Nearly 20 nonprofit agricultural organizations and cities have joined in a lawsuit to restore federal funding for farmers. Pasa Sustainable Agriculture’s Hannah Smith-Brubaker tells Brownfield funding approved by Congress and allocated through federal contracts should be binding. “It’s not right, it’s unfair,” she says. “It has a really negative impact on farmers and their local […] The post Farmer funding freeze litigation now in federal court appeared first on Brownfield Ag News ..read more

February milk production statistics show what a difference a day makes.  USDA says production in the major dairy producing states was 2.6% lower last month that it was a year ago, but production was nine-tenths of a percent higher than a year ago when adjusting for leap year.  The top twenty-four producing states made 17 […] The post February milk production up a little, depending on how you look at it appeared first on Brownfield Ag News ..read more

A state representative and farmer says tractors circling Michigan’s capitol during National Agriculture Day were not there to celebrate. Luke Meerman tells Brownfield, “Frustration has come to a boiling point for Michigan farmers, with mostly the Department Environmental Quality, EGLE and their treatment of farmers.” He says many farmers are so discouraged by interactions with […] The post Tractors circle Michigan’s Capitol to rally against oversight appeared first on Brownfield Ag News ..read more

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were lower ahead of the USDA’s On Feed numbers, despite sharply higher cash business.  April live cattle closed $1.52 lower at $206.85 and June lives closed $2.25 lower at $202.77.  April feeder cattle closed $3.47 lower at $284.97 and May feeder cattle closed $4.00 lower at […] The post Cattle futures lower ahead of On Feed numbers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News ..read more

Agricultural trade experts are voicing concerns about the destruction reciprocal tariffs starting April 2nd could cause to exports. Former USDA chief economist Joe Glauber calls tariffs a tax on consumers and points to putting duties on egg imports as a prime example. ”No way you could import any egg from Turkey if you’re going to […] The post Repercussions from April 2nd reciprocal tariffs far-reaching appeared first on Brownfield Ag News ..read more

Soybeans were modestly lower on fund and technical selling, compounding what would have already been a week-to-week decline. Harvest is ongoing in South America, putting a lot of soybeans and eventually soybean products onto the market. The USDA’s updated supply, demand, and production numbers, and CONAB’s new estimates for Brazil are both out April 10th. […] The post Corn weak Friday, still up modestly on the week appeared first on Brownfield Ag News ..read more