Sep 11
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement in remembrance of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, when multiple planes were hijacked by terrorists and crashed into the World Trade Center, Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania. “Today, like every American across the nation, I am solemnly remembering the horrendous and senseless terrorist attacks …
Sep 11
Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Peel and Mark Johnson. Today, Dr. Peel talks live cattle trade in North America. Live cattle trade is part of …
Sep 11
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) applauded today’s announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide critical, long-awaited financial assistance for dairy farmers affected by natural disasters. The Milk Loss Assistance program administered by the Farm Service Agency will compensate eligible dairy farms and processors for milk dumped due to qualifying disaster events …
Sep 11
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing approximately $200,000 in a grant to the Choctaw Nation for its aquaponics implementation program. The project is funded through USDA’s Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) grant program, which last month announced $7.4 million in funding nationwide. The project will create an aquaponics system to grow vegetables …
Sep 11
By: Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) staff As equipment manufacturers look ahead to the remainder of 2023 and beyond, the landscape continues to present challenges for the industry and the ag and construction customers it serves. AEM members report demand for products across both industries has softened. However, particularly in construction, investments in infrastructure, energy …
Sep 11
July marked the end of the comment period for FDA’s draft guidance on the labeling of plant-based beverages. The guidance, offered in February, is filled with flaws and still doesn’t do what FDA actually needs to do — enforce its own Standard of Identity for milk, which is clearly defined as an animal product. But that …
Sep 11
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation welcomes NASDA’s Next Generation class of 2023, featuring 13 students from 10 states. The NASDA Next Generation class of 2023 will network with commissioners, secretaries and directors of agriculture, industry leaders, and stakeholders at the NASDA Annual Meeting. The purpose of NASDA Next Generation is to advance our future leaders’ understanding …
Sep 11
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Sep 11
After hot and dry starts and finishes to the U.S. corn and soybean seasons of 2023, USDA will offer its first estimates of crop yields with input from field data at 11 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Two reports will be offered by Uncle Sam- the September Crop Production estimates from NASS and the …
Sep 10
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following statement today in response to the announcement by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) that India has agreed to reduce tariffs on key U.S. agricultural products: “We welcome today’s news that India has agreed to reduce tariffs on its imports of U.S. turkey, duck, cranberries …
