Category: Ag News
Sep 17
Potentially Historic El Niño Offers Major Drought Relief This Fall and Winter
Oklahoma agricultural producers battling a brutal summer flash drought are finally staring down a promising forecast. The latest three-month outlooks released by the NOAA Climate Prediction Center (CPC) point toward a developing, potentially historic El Niño that could bring widespread, much-needed moisture across the Southern Plains from mid-fall through winter. According to Oklahoma State Climatologist …
Sep 17
USDA Ends Mandatory Farmer Funding of ESG Commitments in Dairy Checkoff
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins reaffirmed the Administration’s commitment to American farmers, announcing the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decisive action to end dairy checkoff funding for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) overregulation. This action aligns research and promotion activities with the Department’s priorities and the original mission of the checkoffs. USDA …
Sep 17
MCOOL Amendment to Senate Farm Bill Raises Cost of Beef for Consumers
Following the Senate Committee on Agriculture’s approval of the Senate Farm Bill, The Agricultural Act of 2026, the Meat Institute today said the amendment to impose Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (MCOOL) on a struggling beef supply chain will raise already high costs of beef for consumers. Over 40 packer, processor and supplier members of …
Sep 17
Cow-Calf Corner Paul Beck: Matching Cattle to the Market That Rewards Their Strengths
Increasing the ownership period of calves will help you capture more of their true value. This can either be for the good or the bad, depending on the quality of your cattle. Kansas State University and Merck Animal Health put together an analysis of 15,287 Superior Livestock Auction lots sold in 2021 and 2022 containing …
Sep 17
Grain Marketing Strategies: OSU’s Dr. Todd Hubbs Breaks Down Market Pressures and Producer Opportunities
Developing resilient grain marketing strategies is top of mind for agricultural producers as post-WASDE market dynamics, weather disruptions, and global trade uncertainties collide. Oklahoma State University Crop Marketing Specialist Dr. Todd Hubbs sat down with Farm Director KC Sheperd to evaluate the commodity landscape following the latest USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) …
Sep 17
ASA Urges Progress on Soybean Trade Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting
The American Soybean Association today sent a letter to President Donald Trump ahead of his upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, urging the administration to ensure China fulfills its soybean purchase commitments, address tariffs and other trade barriers, and prioritize a stable, long-term trading relationship that supports U.S. soybean farmers. “Soybean farmers need consistency …
Sep 17
NCBA Responds to Stand-Up Program Announcement
Yesterday, Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the creation of U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Stand-Up Program during the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture’s (NASDA) Annual Meeting. Secretary Rollins shared that the program would provide up to $50 million to help states join or expand federal-state meat inspection programs through the Cooperative Interstate Shipping Program …
Sep 17
Chairman Thompson Honored with “Bringing Home the Bacon” Award for Leading Farm Bill Efforts to Save
On behalf of America’s 60,000-plus pork producers, the National Pork Producers Council presented U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “G.T.” Thompson (R-PA) the inaugural “Bringing Home the Bacon” award. The award recognizes members of Congress who have championed the needs of the pork industry and contributed to enhancing or protecting the livelihoods of U.S. pork …
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