Aug 07
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott (D-GA-13) led Agriculture Committee Democrats in a letter to Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA-20), signed by every Democratic Member of the Committee, regarding continued proposals by members of the House Republican leadership to take food away from hungry Americans by weakening SNAP, the nation’s most effective anti-hunger program. “You …
Aug 07
Becky Clark didn’t always picture a farm life for herself. After graduating with a health science degree, she pursued a career in the medical field. But as a fourth-generation dairy farmer, when the opportunity arose to return to the farm, Clark didn’t think twice. “I’ve always loved farming, and so I automatically said yes” when …
Aug 07
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Aug 06
The right to farm and ranch in Texas is set as Proposition 1 on the November 7 General Election ballot. One of the groups strongly supporting it’s passage is the Texas Cattle Feeders Association. On the ballot, Prop 1 will read: “The constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, …
Aug 06
Congressman Frank Lucas’s office released the following statement: “Friday morning, Congressman Lucas was injured while working at his ranch in Roger Mills County. He was admitted to the University of Oklahoma Medical Center in Oklahoma City for non-life threatening injuries. Frank and his family are in good spirits and are sincerely grateful to the tremendous …
Aug 04
The right to farm and ranch in Texas is set as Proposition 1 on the Nov. 7 General Election ballot. The proposition is supported by Texas Farm Bureau (TFB). “It’s great to have a proposition number for the right to farm and ranch constitutional amendment. There are 14 propositions on the ballot, so it is …
Aug 04
After peaking at historic highs in the second quarter of 2022, prices for major fertilizer products have trended consistently downward over the past year. Supply and demand fundamentals, as well as some resolution of the ongoing impacts and uncertainties associated with the Russia-Ukraine conflict, have been contributing factors. With market expectations pointing towards lower commodity …
Aug 04
At the Oklahoma Pork Congress in Oklahoma City, Farm Director, KC Sheperd had the chance to talk with the CEO of the National Pork Board, Bill Even, about sustainability in the pork industry and more. The Pork Checkoff is currently focusing on three main areas on behalf of pork producers, Even said, including nutrition, sustainability, …
