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Aaron Hager says the research done in conjunction with the Illinois Soybean Association shows Illinois farmers alone would lose up to $600 million every year.   “What would be the […]","url":"https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/the-cost-of-banning-glyphosate/","site":"Brownfield Ag News","originalAuthor":"Jared White","audio":null,"audioDuration":null,"categories":[],"author":"brownfieldagnews.com","activeDisplayAuthor":false,"hostname":"brownfieldagnews.com","date":"2026-07-23T20:44:13.000Z","enclosure":{"url":"https://cdn.brownfieldagnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/AgFinance.jpg","type":"image/jpeg"},"createdAt":"2026-07-23T20:52:22.000Z","feedId":"Tc8GuYtY3vVS42mr","feedIcon":"https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/wp-content/themes/brownfield/images/favicon.ico","feedType":"general","imagePlaceholder":null,"originalImage":"https://cdn.brownfieldagnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/AgFinance.jpg","isPinned":false},{"id":"dSpO6J6vLxpx005t","title":"AFBF: Farm losses projected to deepen ","description":"The American Farm Bureau Federation says the financial pressure on U.S. crop producers is expected to intensify. 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John Newton, vice president of public policy, says AFBF is projecting more than $32 billion in losses for major row crops in 2027. “We’ve seen historic inflation across the farm economy going back to 2021,” he said. “This […]","url":"https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/afbf-farm-losses-projected-to-deepen/","site":"Brownfield Ag News","originalAuthor":"Brent Barnett","audio":null,"audioDuration":null,"categories":[],"author":"brownfieldagnews.com","activeDisplayAuthor":false,"hostname":"brownfieldagnews.com","date":"2026-07-23T15:08:13.000Z","enclosure":{"url":"https://cdn.brownfieldagnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NorthernMO_Corn_July2023-e1690832794233.jpg","type":"image/jpeg"},"createdAt":"2026-07-23T15:49:19.000Z","feedId":"Tc8GuYtY3vVS42mr","feedIcon":"https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/wp-content/themes/brownfield/images/favicon.ico","feedType":"general","imagePlaceholder":null,"originalImage":"https://cdn.brownfieldagnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NorthernMO_Corn_July2023-e1690832794233.jpg","isPinned":false},{"id":"NDAGfHCXUaYNKZ2j","title":"Corn growers push for faster probe into fertilizer industry ","description":"Several state corn growers associations have asked the Senate Judiciary Committee to expedite an investigation into the U.S fertilizer industry. 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Aaron Szabo is the assistant administrator of the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation. “So this means that of all the 200 plus failure modes that have nothing to do with whether […]","formattedDescription":"A U.S. EPA official says the agency’s proposal to end Diesel Exhaust Fluid system deratements would be a win for farmers and truckers. Aaron Szabo is the assistant administrator of the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation. “So this means that of all the 200 plus failure modes that have nothing to do with whether […]","url":"https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/epa-official-ending-def-deratements-would-benefit-farmers-truckers/","site":"Brownfield Ag News","originalAuthor":"Brent Barnett","audio":null,"audioDuration":null,"categories":[],"author":"brownfieldagnews.com","activeDisplayAuthor":false,"hostname":"brownfieldagnews.com","date":"2026-07-20T16:37:19.000Z","createdAt":"2026-07-20T18:22:21.000Z","feedId":"Tc8GuYtY3vVS42mr","feedIcon":"https://www.brownfieldagnews.com/wp-content/themes/brownfield/images/favicon.ico","feedType":"general","imagePlaceholder":null,"originalImage":null,"isPinned":false},{"id":"BGIY2HvEmMwnWF4H","title":"Cyclospora outbreak highlights value of collaboration and rapid response training ","description":"A Michigan food safety official says lessons learned from the multistate Cyclosporiasis outbreak will likely shape future food safety protocols. 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