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The state climatologist with University of Missouri Extension says recent, widespread rains will help improve drought conditions, but it won’t be enough for all areas of Missouri to recover. Zach Leasor tells Brownfield “We probably need more than this week and a wet April to really remove the drought.” Leasor says the forecast includes a The post MO state climatologist: recent rains help drought, but more needed for full recovery appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

Wisconsin has a new law that streamlines certain fertilizer regulations. Governor Tony Evers signed Senate Bill 78 into law, modifying requirements for the distribution and labelling of manure-based compost soil and plant additives. The new law reduces the testing and labeling requirements.  It also allows distribution of manure-based compost fertilizers, even if the nitrogen, phosphorus, and The post Wisconsin passes manure-based fertilizer law appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

A Hancock County, Indiana farmer is working with veterans across the state to help them find careers in agriculture. Retired Army colonel Joe Ricker tells Brownfield, “A lot of the aspects of farming are the same as they are in the military, such as safety, do I buy this, do I need to spend this money. The post Veterans IN Farming: Indiana program connecting service members to careers in ag appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

A bill that would provide incentives for infrastructure development in the plant-based products industry has been introduced in the U.S. House. Bill co-author Nikki Budzinski says investments in the biomanufacturing sector will give farmers a boost. “It would really incentivize the usage of our domestic feedstocks as we’re building out this new biomanufacturing base in The post New legislation targets plant-based infrastructure, offers tax incentives for growth appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.