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The EPA administrator assured members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works of more regulatory certainty for biofuels. During a hearing this morning, Michael Regan said his agency has been working to satisfy a...
A market analyst says recent rains have delayed U.S. corn and soybean planting progress more than expected. Naomi Blohm with Total Farm Marketing tells Brownfield it’s unclear how wide of a planting window is ahead. “We’re not ahead of...
The U.S. Ag Secretary says he’s optimistic about at least one farm bill proposal. At an event on the Mississippi River last week, Tom Vilsack told Brownfield Senator Debbie Stabenow’s 94-page Senate framework is realistic. “I think it’s...
Officials continue to dig into dueling farm bill frameworks. Illinois Congresswoman, and House Ag Committee member, Nikki Budzinski says the House framework proposes a drastic cut to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), “If we stay static in...
The Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says farmers need the certainty of a five-year farm bill. Debbie Stabenow told reporters attending the National Association of Farm Broadcasting’s Washington Watch that negotiations have been stalled. She...
The House Ag Committee has released a summary of the new farm bill that includes new investments for agriculture. The framework indicates a boost in base acres for the Ag Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs...
The Chair of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee has released his outline of farm bill policies and priorities, and a Republican member says he expects ag producers to be pleased. Kansas Congressman Tracey Mann tells Brownfield, “There...
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture says updates to a model that measures the carbon footprint for sustainable aviation fuel should allow U.S. agriculture to participate in the sustainable aviation fuel market. Secretary Tom Vilsack says the updated...
An economic analysis of the 2023 corn crop shows it wasn’t budget friendly for farmers. Brad Zwilling, vice president of data analysis with Illinois Farm Business Farm Management (FBFM), tells Brownfield… “When we look at costs to produce...
The U.S. corn and soybean planting paces remain ahead of average. That was despite heavy rainfall and severe storms in parts of the Midwest and Plains late last week and early this week, with more rain...
