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- Exciting market potential of SoyFoamby Mark Dorenkamp on February 14 , 2025 10:32 pm at 10:32 pm
The past chair of the United Soybean Board is excited about the market potential of SoyFoam. Steve Reinhard says the environmentally friendly wetting and smothering agent used by firefighters is made from soybeans. “It contains no PFAS, so none of the forever chemicals. It’s what I call a ‘triple win’ because it’s good for the The post Exciting market potential of SoyFoam appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
- Highly pathogenic avian influenza continues in MOby Carah Hart on February 14 , 2025 9:53 pm at 9:53 pm
Highly pathogenic avian influenza continues to spread across poultry flocks in several Missouri counties. Ag Director Chris Chinn tells Brownfield, “it came in with the wild migratory birds. We aren’t the only state impacted, but it’s hit the southwest pretty heavily.” USDA says the latest HPAI confirmation was in Lawrence County, Missouri on February 10, The post Highly pathogenic avian influenza continues in MO appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
- Iowa farmer considering more corn and fewer soybean acresby Mark Dorenkamp on February 14 , 2025 9:41 pm at 9:41 pm
A north Iowa farmer is considering more corn acres this year. Caleb Renner of Klemme says prices are favoring corn over soybeans, but pest management is a factor. “Yeah, there are a couple genetics that make us feel really good about rootworm that have rootworm prevention that have given us second thought or pause to The post Iowa farmer considering more corn and fewer soybean acres appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
- Compeer Financial community grants supporting food access and moreby Jared White on February 14 , 2025 9:41 pm at 9:41 pm
The manager of corporate giving with Compeer Financial says efforts in Illinois to help communities grow more food are receiving a boost. Karen Schieler says the cooperative has announced funding for several projects aimed at increasing food access. “You know, it may sound really simple growing food, but some of these experiences that we support The post Compeer Financial community grants supporting food access and more appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
- Lab-grown protein must be labeled in SDby Carah Hart on February 14 , 2025 9:30 pm at 9:30 pm
A new law in South Dakota requires lab-grown protein to be labeled. Governor Larry Rhoden has signed House Bill 1022, which says cell cultured protein or products containing cell cultured protein must feature the words cell cultured or lab grown. It must be clearly visible next to the name of the food on the label. The post Lab-grown protein must be labeled in SD appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.
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- With Trump, oil refiners ‘will be back in the driver’s seat’ on RFS – December 12, 2024by The Farm Report on December 12 , 2024 4:40 pm at 4:40 pm
With Trump, oil refiners ‘will be back in the driver’s seat’ on RFS The incoming Trump administration is likely to be unfriendly to biofuels if it repeats the record of the president-elect’s first term in office, said biofuels analyst Scott Irwin of the University of Illinois on Wednesday. There could… Continue reading The post With Trump, oil refiners ‘will be back in the driver’s seat’ on RFS – December 12, 2024 appeared first on America’s Farm Report.
- USDA orders testing nationwide for bird flu virus in milk fresh from the cow – December 9, 2024by The Farm Report on December 12 , 2024 4:39 pm at 4:39 pm
USDA orders testing nationwide for bird flu virus in milk fresh from the cow The Agriculture Department will launch a testing program next week that looks for the bird flu virus in milk fresh from the farm to get a clearer picture of the prevalence of the H5N1 virus among… Continue reading The post USDA orders testing nationwide for bird flu virus in milk fresh from the cow – December 9, 2024 appeared first on America’s Farm Report.
- Two thirds of large crop farms use precision agriculture technology – December 11, 2024by The Farm Report on December 11 , 2024 4:39 pm at 4:39 pm
Two thirds of large crop farms use precision agriculture technology Some 68 percent of large crop farms use precision agriculture technology that generates information that aids decision-making by operators, such as yield monitors, yield maps, and soil maps, said the USDA on Tuesday. The annual “Farms and Ranches at a… Continue reading The post Two thirds of large crop farms use precision agriculture technology – December 11, 2024 appeared first on America’s Farm Report.
- Equipment sales falter as farm income slows, tariffs a concern – December 10, 2024by The Farm Report on December 10 , 2024 4:39 pm at 4:39 pm
Equipment sales falter as farm income slows, tariffs a concern Farm equipment sales are slowing alongside the downturn in farm income, creating a headwind to overall U.S. investment activity, said the Beige Book, a summary of economic conditions in Federal Reserve Bank districts. In discussing agriculture, the St. Louis Fed… Continue reading The post Equipment sales falter as farm income slows, tariffs a concern – December 10, 2024 appeared first on America’s Farm Report.
- FDA is doing ‘not much’ against diabetes and obesity epidemics – December 6, 2024by The Farm Report on December 6 , 2024 2:46 pm at 2:46 pm
FDA is doing ‘not much’ against diabetes and obesity epidemics The Food and Drug Administration ought to take on the food industry to protect Americans from ultra-processed foods loaded with salt, fat, and sugar, said Senate Health committee chairman Bernie Sanders on Thursday. “That is your job,” Sanders interjected when… Continue reading The post FDA is doing ‘not much’ against diabetes and obesity epidemics – December 6, 2024 appeared first on America’s Farm Report.
