Dec 22
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor issued the following statement after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that it would reopen two rail crossings in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas: “We’re grateful to CBP for listening to the chorus of industry voices calling for a better approach, and we’re grateful to our biofuels champions …
Dec 22
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today that it will reopen the Eagle Pass and El Paso rail crossings into Mexico. The announcement pleased leaders at the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), who cautioned the agency against making similar decisions in the future. “This is certainly a welcome relief,” said NCGA President Harold Wolle. …
Dec 22
On December 1-2, 2023, the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) hosted its 16th Annual Meeting at the Embassy Suites Hilton Downtown Fort Worth. Attendees discussed needed improvements to transparency and true price discovery in the cattle marketplace, advancements in truth in labeling efforts on beef and alternative protein products, developments in animal health and identification programs, …
Dec 22
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) are pleased that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency reopened rail crossings in El Paso and Eagle Point today. These rail corridors are essential gateways to many loyal flour millers and their wheat food customers in Mexico who rely on the …
Dec 22
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is talking with Dakota Moss of Livestock Risk Services about the impacts of the recent drop in cattle prices. Livestock Risk Protection is a nationwide price protection offered by USDA and is built for any size of operation. “We have seen a dramatic fall in the cattle market …
Dec 22
Farm Director KC Sheperd is back talking with Bob Rodenberger, a partner with Stockmans Livestock Marketing, as he gives the latest on the cattle markets and looks back on the year. “We started out the first of the year, in January, pretty much on an uptrend,” Rodenberger said. “The market has been good. We just kept getting …
Dec 22
In September of 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, more commonly known as “FinCEN,” issued the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule[i] (“Reporting Rule”) under the bipartisan Corporate Transparency Act[ii], requiring disclosure of the identity of beneficial owners of small business entities. This new rule is intended to prevent the operation of …
Dec 22
State Veterinarian, Dr. Rod Hall has given the OK for Santa and His Reindeer to fly through Oklahoma! With only three days left until Christmas Santa and the Reindeer will be getting ready to make the rounds! Special thanks to Dr. Rod Hall and the ODAFF team for getting Santa’s rendeer cleared for import and …
Dec 22
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with Tyler Norvell about the 2024 Cattlemen’s Congress, coming up on December 30 through January 11 in Oklahoma City. This coming Cattlemen’s Congress will mark year four for the national cattle show. Each year, the event has made changes to become better regarding not only the …
Dec 22
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is marking the end of 2023 by highlighting on-the-ground projects and partnerships that are building economic prosperity for farmers, families, and communities nationwide. Thanks to President Biden’s Investing in America agenda – and its record investments in rural America – USDA has been able to help tens of thousands …
