This week, former Nebraska Agriculture Director Greg Ibach was nominated to serve as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) next under secretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs. U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) President and CEO Ryan LeGrand issued the following statement in support of Ibach’s nomination: “Greg has vast experience at the state …
Category: Ag News
Oct 01
Governor’s Action Provides Harvest Relief For Missouri Farmers
The Missouri Corn Growers Association appreciates Gov. Mike Kehoe’s action to help Missouri farmers manage rising fuel and transportation costs during harvest. Gov. Kehoe signed Executive Order 26-19 today, declaring a State of Emergency and temporarily allowing farmers and haulers in commercial vehicles licensed for farm use to use red-dyed diesel for agricultural purposes on …
Oct 01
FACA Supports USDA’s Announcement on Increased Investment for Regenerative Agriculture
Members of the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) welcomed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement that it will continue and expand the Regenerative Agriculture Pilot Program in fiscal year 2027. This investment will utilize $650 million through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and $350 million through the Conservation Stewardship Program to provide …
Oct 01
HIP-WI Basics and Trends
Seunghyun Lee writes in Southern Ag Today: Hurricanes and tropical storms can damage crops through strong winds and excessive rainfall. Yield Protection and Revenue Protection may pay indemnities when covered causes of loss reduce yield or revenue below the policy guarantee, but producers retain a deductible based on their selected coverage level. Hurricane Insurance Protection–Wind …
Oct 01
USMEF Statement on Nomination of Greg Ibach for USDA Under Secretary for Trade
President Trump has nominated Greg Ibach to serve as USDA under secretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs. Ibach is a former director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture and was USDA under secretary for marketing and regulatory programs during the first Trump administration. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom issued …
Oct 01
Diesel Prices Surge as Global Supplies Tighten
Diesel prices are on the rise as harvest begins across the country, adding another cost for farmers during one of the most fuel-intensive times of the year. On Sept. 14, the national average on-highway diesel price reached $6.285 per gallon, up from $5.97 the week before and up more than $2.50 per gallon from the …
Oct 01
Oklahoma Drought Continues to Intensify as October Begins
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Oklahoma’s drought has continued to expand as the state heads into October, with weeks of persistent heat and limited rainfall taking a growing toll across the state. While some areas of the central and western U.S. received significant moisture this week, Oklahoma remained among the areas seeing …
Oct 01
Thursday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
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