Category: Ag News
Sep 07
At the Africa Food Systems Forum, USDA Announces Major Partnerships in Africa
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt announced new partnerships to enhance plant and animal health at the Africa Food Systems Forum in Tanzania this week. Under Secretary Moffitt’s engagements underscored USDA’s strong partnership in Africa through delivering real solutions. While there, Under Secretary Moffitt announced that …
Sep 07
July Pork Exports Continue Above Year-Ago; Slow Month for Beef Exports
Building on a robust first-half performance, July exports of U.S. pork continued to outpace year-ago levels, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef exports took a step back in July, posting the lowest volume since January, but export value per head of fed slaughter again exceeded …
Sep 07
USGC Programming Supports Chinese Sorghum Purchases
The U.S. Grains Council’s (USGC’s) 2023 sorghum programming has sparked significant interest among Chinese coarse grain importers, serving to further solidify U.S. sorghum’s Chinese market share. The Council’s April 2023 trade mission to China and the corresponding Export Sorghum conference in June connected Chinese buyers responsible for roughly 70 percent of all exported sorghum purchases …
Sep 07
Drought and Government Overreach Topics of Concern at OKFB August Meetings
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members recently gathered for a series of 11 August Area Meetings to discuss issues, challenges, and opportunities facing agriculture and rural Oklahoma in preparation for the organization’s grassroots policy development process. Farm Director KC Sheperd is visiting with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Vice President of Public Policy, Steve Thompson, about the highlights …
Sep 07
Corn Grower Leaders Call on Biden Administration to Tie U.S. Tax Decisions on Aviation Biofuels to Government’s Emissions Model
Asserting that U.S. tax policy should be tied to the best standards the government has to offer, 17 of the nation’s top corn grower leaders sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen today encouraging her to adopt an emissions model developed by the Department of Energy as her agency works with the Internal Revenue Service to …
Sep 07
NMPF Announces Staff Reorganization as Doud Begins New Role
The National Milk Producers Federation announced a significant staff reorganization as it transitions to new leadership, as incoming President & CEO Gregg Doud began work with the organization this week as the organization’s Chief Operating Officer, a position he will hold until current President & CEO Jim Mulhern retires in January. “I am excited to …
Sep 07
Favorable Genetics Can Increase Profitability When Rebuilding Your Cow Herd
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is back talking with professor and Extension Beef Cattle Specialist at Oklahoma State University, Dr. David Lalman, about hybrid cows. As expenses are directly related to a cow’s ability to thrive in a forage environment, Lalman said a hybrid cow might be a good idea, especially in times of drought …
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