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  • USDA base acre updates could increase farm program support for producers
  • USDA Launches Great American Cotton Plan
  • Grassley: cut phosphate tariff, expand E15 to ease rising ag input pressures

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brownfieldagnews.com /2 days ago

USDA base acre updates could increase farm program support for producers

The USDA is allowing landowners to adjust base acres, and a farm management analyst says that could provide more support for farmers. Kent Thiesse tells Brownfield “There are prote...

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agwired.com /1 day ago

USDA Launches Great American Cotton Plan

USDA unveiled the Great American Cotton Plan Thursday, an initiative to “strengthen the cotton farm economy, restore domestic textile manufacturing, expand cotton trade opportuniti...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Grassley: cut phosphate tariff, expand E15 to ease rising ag input pressures

Federal lawmakers are discussing ways to help alleviate rising ag input prices. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says revoking countervailing duties on Moroccan phosphate fertilizer imp...

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brownfieldagnews.com /3 weeks ago

Tight cash flows leading to farm management changes

A farm management specialist with the University of Illinois says the current economy is restricting cash on hand for many row crop producers. In a recent FarmDoc webinar, Gary Sch...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 week ago

Cover crop program opens enrollment, adds incentives

A cover crop program supported by several commodity groups is making it easier for farmers to participate. Farmers for Soil Health Executive Director Ben West tells Brownfield that...

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ttnews.com /1 month ago

USDA Seeks Farmers' Input on Fertilizer Probe as Prices Soar

USDA is seeking information from farmers to help with an ongoing Justice Department probe into high costs for fertilizer, machinery and other farm inputs.

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irjci.blogspot.com /1 month ago

Quick hits: USDA plans fertilizer production in U.S.; farmers' 'stops' that aren't seasonal; curiosity builds community

Brooke RollinsThe Department of Agriculture plans to use tariff dollars and trade renegotiation resources to help fertilizer production in the United States. Agriculture Secretary...

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brownfieldagnews.com /2 days ago

Crop insurance agent says base acre changes could increase farm program payments this fall

A crop insurance agent says base acre changes for the 2026 crop year could help strengthen the farm safety net. Jason Williamson with Ohio-based Williamson Crop Insurance says some...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Dairy group seeks changes to DMC formula

A producer group would like to see changes to a dairy risk management program. Sherry Bunting with the American Dairy Coalition tells Brownfield Dairy Margin Coverage program formu...

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spectrumlocalnews.com /3 weeks ago

Risk management tool for dairy farmers hitting limits as inflation grows

Fertilizer for corn alone is up 30% as dairy farmers head into planting season.

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nationalaglawcenter.org /2 weeks ago

Farm Bill 2026: Overview

Introduction On April 30, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 224-200 to advance the Farm, Food, and National Security Act...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

USDA calls on farmers to share fertilizer and input cost concerns

The USDA says it wants help from farmers as the department investigates soaring fertilizer prices. Deputy Undersecretary Stephen Vaden tells Brownfield an online portal is being de...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Mixed reactions in farm country over potential new aid package

There are mixed feelings in farm country about another round of financial aid from the government.  “It’s almost like a necessary evil at this point.” Southern Illinois farmer Gran...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Boozman: rising fertilizer costs highlight need for ad-hoc farmer aid

U.S. Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman says he’s not surprised the American Farm Bureau’s new farmer survey shows 70 percent of farmers won’t be able to afford all required...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Compeer’s Economic Minute – Planting Prospectives and Economic Snapshot

Listen to Compeer’s Economic Minute Podcast as Megan Roberts, Agriculture Economist with Compeer Financial, talks with Brownfield about the changes we are seeing at home due to cha...

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brownfieldagnews.com /3 days ago

Farmer says boosting trade demand key to profitability

A former director with the U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Council says the organization’s work to expand markets for corn, sorghum, barley, and ethanol products is proving vital for f...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Will this farm bill help?

Will the House farm bill being debated this week bring real help to the slumping ag economy?  “Overall, though, probably not as much as we would like.” Gary Schnitkey, farm managem...

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irjci.blogspot.com /1 week ago

Opinion: Congress needs to remember 'who they are working for.' A tractor ride with a farmer might help.

Allison LynchAmerican farmers have been hard-pressed to be excited about heading out to the fields this spring: "Margins are tight. Profits are thin. Morale is low. It’s time for l...

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realagriculture.com /1 week ago

Alberta Canola still calling for China tariff compensation

Alberta’s canola producer organization is calling on the federal government to compensate farmers for financial losses tied to the trade dispute with China. In a letter sent May 8...

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brownfieldagnews.com /2 weeks ago

NMPF says FARM-ES protects farm data, provides opportunities

A national dairy group says the FARM-ES, or Farmers Assuring Responsible Management -Environmental Stewardship program, helps dairy producers document their sustainable practices a...

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bworldonline.com /1 month ago

Farm logistics support expanded; North Luzon fuel subsidy readied

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it is expanding government-supported hauling operations and preparing a fuel subsidy program to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices on...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Dairy group says farmers await return of milk premiums

A dairy group leader says what was promised in the Federal Milk Marketing Order hearing is not what was delivered to producers. Sherry Bunting with the American Dairy Coalition tel...

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 week ago

Delayed farm program details leave farmers guessing on ARC, PLC

An economist says the slow release of farm program details and lack of a new farm bill have producers wondering what ARC and PLC will eventually look like. Paul Mitchell with the U...

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beefmagazine.com /1 month ago

This Week in Agribusiness, April 18, 2026

Renewable fuels, herbicide use, software updates and planter retrofits, equipment safety and Farm Progress leadership are featured this week.

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