Apr 16
The Livestock Risk Protection Plan (LRP) provides protection against price declines for feeder cattle, fed cattle, and swine. A Southern Ag Today article from August 2025 (USDA’s Livestock Risk Protection Program Use Keeps Increasing) outlined LRP participation among cattle producers. The previous article highlighted increased LRP participation following USDA changes to LRP and improvement in market …
Apr 16
Adelle Crofford, DVM and Rosslyn Biggs, DVM- Toxin exposure can cause rapid life-threatening events in livestock. Cattle can encounter toxins from many sources. The most common route of toxin exposure is ingestion. It is beneficial to think about what the herd is eating and drinking, as well as the sources, distribution, storage, and handling of …
Apr 16
The cattle industry is watching closely as New World screwworm cases continue pushing north through Mexico, with the nearest confirmed detection now less than 100 miles from the United States. During a webinar on April 15th hosted by National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Sigrid Johannes, Senior Executive Director of Government Affairs, offered an extensive update on …
Apr 16
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Oklahoma’s drought picture remains stubbornly locked in place, with nearly the entire state still dealing with some level of dryness as spring planting season moves forward. While extreme drought continues to grip many counties, forecasters are offering a bit of encouragement with better rain chances showing up …
Apr 16
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Apr 15
For the second time, Mexican officials have confirmed New World Screwworms in Nuevo León, Mexico, less than one hundred miles from Laredo, Texas. The latest case status map show three active cases in the Neuvo León area, approximately 90 miles from the United States. The most recent case was a seven day old calf- and …
Apr 15
As Americans mark Tax Day, R-CALF USA is pointing to recent estate tax relief as a step forward while reaffirming its support for further reform of the federal estate tax, commonly referred to as the “death tax.” In legislation passed in 2025, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Congress, with support from the …
