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The Deputy Secretary at the USDA says most elements of the agency’s reorganization are expected to be completed by the end of the year. “We’re moving full speed ahead,” Stephen Vaden tells Brownfield. He says thousands of USDA employees are expected to relocate out of Washington, D.C., as the agency moves mission areas to regional The post Vaden: USDA reorganization on track appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

Farmland values are mixed in south-central Minnesota. Compeer Financial certified appraiser Jeremy Fluegge says he uses three benchmark properties to evaluate the market. “One of the markets has actually gone up in the last 12 months due to some high sale prices in November of 2025. The rest of the areas that I cover are The post Top-tier acres buck trend in mixed Minnesota farmland market appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

A U.S. House subcommittee is considering legislation that would expand veterinary public health services in Tribal and rural areas. Alaskan Congressman and bill sponsor Nick Begich says limited access to veterinary care increases the risk of zoonotic diseases and animal-related injuries in many Tribal communities. “This is a prevention bill, it protects children, reduces downstream The post Veterinary services bill would improve resources to address rural, Tribal health risks appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.     

New alfalfa varieties can take up to 11 years to reach farmers’ fields, but Forage Genetics International’s Phil Bollman says that long pipeline is delivering healthier, higher-yielding options for today’s growers. Bollman tells Brownfield that from concept through development and yield trials, it takes time for new alfalfa varieties to reach the market. “From a The post New alfalfa varieties don’t go to market overnight appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.