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Unprecedented uncertainty around farm bill

It’s an unprecedented time in farm bill discussions. Jonathan Coppess leads the Gardner Agricultural Policy Program at the University of Illinois. “I’m not sure when we’ve seen this level of uncertainty.”  He says, “A two-year failed reauthorization effort following on the last two farm...

Michigan Farm Bureau members encouraging deer donations

Michigan Farm Bureau is among the many state farm groups across the Great Lakes who are raising concerns about deer damage. Director of the Public Policy and Commodity Division Matt Smego tells Brownfield members want to know how the state is managing the population...

Illinois farmers find value in Farm Bureau

Many Illinois Farm Bureau (IFB) members tell Brownfield they find value in their membership even amongst the ongoing legal dispute with the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF). Montgomery County farmer Ethan Brown says the organization gives farmers a voice. “The story we need to...

Farmers remain concerned about the lack of a 5-year farm bill

Darke County, Ohio, farmer Matthew Aultman says volatility in the ag industry is ongoing, and farmers need some assurance. “My biggest concern is getting a farm bill signed or a Continuing Resolution here at the end of the year,” he says.  “And then look...

Farmer stays resilient, says farm bill would help

A southwestern Wisconsin farmer says it has been challenging on the farm, but he remains positive.  James Edge farms with his wife, daughter, and father-in-law near Fennimore, where they raise about 130 head of beef cattle. Edge tells Brownfield even with low commodity prices...

Illinois Farm Bureau pushing deer management

The president of the Illinois Farm Bureau says better management of the state’s deer herd is at the forefront of member’s minds. Brian Duncan says farmers are losing money to wildlife. “This very real economic impact, especially in southern Illinois.”  He says, “Forty acres...

Hawkins re-elected to third term as Missouri Farm Bureau president

The president of the Missouri Farm Bureau has been reelected to a third term. St. Clair County farmer, Garrett Hawkins, won reelection at the organization’s 110th annual meeting.  Hawkins was elected to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Board of Directors in January 2024, and...

AFBF President Duvall discusses Illinois Farm Bureau’s expulsion

Pictured: American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall speaks with reporters at the 2024 Iowa Farm Bureau annual meeting in Des Moines on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. (Photo by Brent Barnett/Brownfield) The president of the American Farm Bureau Federation says he hopes the dispute with...

Tariff discussions taking place at Iowa Farm Bureau’s annual meeting

Pictured: Brownfield’s Brent Barnett (right) talks to Iowa Farm Bureau President Brent Johnson at the 2024 Iowa Farm Bureau annual meeting in Des Moines. An optimistic look at President-elect Trump’s tariff discussions. Iowa Farm Bureau President Brent Johnson says the tariff threats shouldn’t come...
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