Wednesday 19th November 2025

ECAP applications are coming in

A Farm Service Agency official says producers are signing up for the recently-released Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. Greg...

Fed leaves rates unchanged

The Federal Reserve made no changes to interest rates this week and an ag economist says some cuts are likely later in the year....

Hope remains for trade reconciliation

An agribusiness leader says he remains optimistic full-fledged trade wars can still be avoided. Michigan Agri-Business Association President Chuck Lippstreu tells Brownfield, “Twice in the last two months we’ve...