The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is expanding American producers’ access to crop insurance, offering turfgrass producers in select states and counties a new risk management option through a pilot program, Turfgrass Value Select (TVS). The inventory-based plan of insurance was announced today by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA). “USDA is expanding the farm safety net and …
Category: Ag News
Jul 02
What They Are Saying about USDA’s new Regenerative Feedstock Rule Proposal
Last week, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order to Advance Regenerative Agriculture and Strengthen American Farm Resilience. To coincide with the Presidents Executive Order, Secretary Brooke L. Rollins introduced a final Regenerative Feedstock Rule, a landmark action that will help farmers voluntarily capture new value from regenerative agricultural practices through biofuel markets. Since then, here’s some of the overwhelming support …
Jul 02
One Year Later, the Working Families Tax Cuts Are Delivering for Oklahomans
US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today marked one year since the Senate passed the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, reflecting on the law’s impact on Oklahoma families, businesses, and communities. “One year later, we’re seeing the Working Families Tax Cuts Act deliver real results for Oklahomans,” said Lankford. “Families are keeping more of what they earn, businesses …
Jul 02
From NAFTA to USMCA
Landyn Young and Luis A. Ribera write in Southern Ag Today: The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) began July 1, 2020. The trade deal was a replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) which was done to help create reciprocal trade policies between the partner countries, increase trade and stimulate growth of their economies. …
Jul 02
OSU Agriculture names 2026 Distinguished Alumni
Oklahoma State University will honor five individuals who have brought distinctive credit to the university’s Ferguson College of Agriculture and contributed significantly to society. Joe Caughlin, Marc Conrady, Claudia Humphreys, Randy Ratliff and Mark Shaw are recipients of the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award. The honorees will be officially recognized during the OSU Agriculture Honors ceremony on Oct. 16. …
Jul 02
EPA Delivers on President’s “Freedom to Fix” Memorandum for Vehicles and Equipment
Yesterday, pursuant to President Trump’s directive in the Presidential Memorandum, “Lowering the Cost of Living by Promoting the Freedom to Fix,” U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is advancing the freedom to fix for all Americans, regardless of vehicle or equipment type. EPA’s guidance affirms that, under the Clean Air Act (CAA), manufacturers must provide Americans access to the same service and repair information …
Jul 02
Exceptional Drought Subsides In This Weeks Drought Monitor
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. After months of persistent dryness, Oklahoma is finally seeing meaningful drought relief. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows exceptional drought has dropped sharply from 7.13% to just 1.75% of the state, while drought-free areas expanded significantly—welcome news for producers heading into the heart of summer. Across Oklahoma …
Jul 02
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.
Jul 01
First Cases of New World Screwworm Reported in July Push Total Numbers to 31
USDA has reported the first cases of New World Screwworm in July on Screwworm.Gov– both were sheep infestations in Crockett County, which is about 85 miles from the international border and the Rio Grande River. The County now has the most NWS cases of any county in the state- eight. The latest cases posted on …
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