Brownfield Ag News

The general counsel with U.S. Hemp Roundtable says newly introduced bi-partisan legislation aims to preserve the sale of hemp products amid a potential federal ban. Jonathan Miller says the Hemp Safety Enforcement Act would allow states to override changes made by last year’s bill to reopen the government. “It would allow states to opt out […]

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The director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture says the agency continues to expand its farmland preservation efforts in 2026.  Brian Baldridge says 11 new farms recently placed their land in an easement to ensure it remains in agricultural production. “The goal is to keep this heritage and economy for the future generations to come,” […]

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The executive director of the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts says recently introduced bipartisan legislation could help improve water quality throughout the Ohio River Basin. Liz Rice says the Ohio River Restoration Program Act would create a national office within the EPA dedicated to reducing nutrient runoff. “It would bring somewhere betw...

Farmers in parts of the Great Lakes are being rewarded for their greenhouse gas reduction efforts. Star of the West Grower Partnerships Advisor Katie Adam tells Brownfield the Great Lakes Grain Initiative is supporting practice changes across 37,000 acres through 2028. “Those acres that I do have are in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Minnesota, where […]

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A South Dakota farmer says he’s been taking advantage of recent rain delays to get some work done around the farm, including selling old crop corn. Chet Edinger tells Brownfield corn prices have rallied enough to let some of it go. “It’s going to be a long slog on corn getting rid of the old […]

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