The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) celebrated today’s signing of a new U.S.–Indonesia trade agreement that would provide key market access expansions and protections for American dairy products. Following years of NMPF, USDEC and CCFN advocacy, the deal will eliminate tariffs on …
Category: Ag News
Feb 20
Navigating Economic Uncertainty: Essential Federal Rights and Strategies for Farmers
Navigating Economic Uncertainty: Essential Federal Rights and Strategies for Farmers: As the agricultural industry faces a landscape of fluctuating commodity prices and rising interest rates, understanding borrowers’ federal rights has become a critical component of farm management. In a recent discussion, Jay Brunson, an attorney at Brunson Ag Law, shared vital insights with Farm Director …
Feb 20
Friday 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.
Feb 19
BASF launches Circalo: Low Carbon Intensity Crops, to help ethanol producers capture value under 45z
BASF has introduced Circalo™: Low Carbon Intensity Crops, a comprehensive, unified platform designed to connect farmers, agronomists and ethanol producers with the tools needed to help operationalize agricultural carbon intensity (CI) under evolving regulatory frameworks, including the Clean Fuel Production Credit (Section 45Z1). By utilizing xarvio® FIELD MANAGER and xarvio BIOENERGY, Circalo: Low Carbon Intensity Crops …
Feb 19
NFU Statement on the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew issued the following comments in response to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture releasing H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. “Family farmers and ranchers are facing a significant economic crisis, and the next farm bill should reflect that reality. Regrettably, the …
Feb 19
NAWG Urges House Ag Committee to Advance Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Today, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) sent a letter to House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) calling for swift passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. In the letter, NAWG emphasized the urgent need for a comprehensive, long-term farm bill that …
Feb 19
*UPDATED* How to Help: Western Oklahoma Wildfire Relief as 155,000 Acres Burn in Woodward, Beaver, and Texas Counties
The wildfire crisis in Western Oklahoma has intensified, with more than 155,000 acres consumed across Woodward, Beaver, and Texas counties. In response to the rapid spread, a State of Emergency has been declared for these three counties to accelerate the deployment of critical resources and state support. The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management is currently …
Feb 19
Replacing Monopoly Power with Competition
Beef is the centerpiece of today’s consumer affordability discussion. The recent drought and the closure of the Mexican border are cited as the reasons domestic beef supplies are so low relative to incredibly strong beef demand. But this is incorrect. The recent drought and the border closure merely illuminated the decades-long, systemic deterioration of the …
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