Jul 13
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a Federal Register Notice requesting public input on the draft Federal Strategy to Advance Greenhouse Gas Measurement and Monitoring for the Agriculture and Forestry Sectors on behalf of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Greenhouse Gas Monitoring & Measurement Interagency Working Group. The Federal Strategy was prepared by USDA, the U.S. …
Jul 13
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jul 12
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott released the below statement after Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $300 million to improve measurement, monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration in climate-smart agriculture and forestry. The new investments are made possible by the …
Jul 12
Each week, Beltway Beef brings you the latest policy news affecting the U.S. cattle and beef industry. Hear from subject-matter experts, producers, and industry leaders on the topics that impact the business viability of farms and ranches across the country. This week, the powerful House Ways and Means Committee held a field hearing in Kimball, …
Jul 12
While Brazil is positioned to surpass the U.S. in corn exports this year, the data don’t indicate the trend leading to this development will necessarily continue, as the South American country faces many challenges when it comes to agriculture and trade, a national ag economist said today. “U.S. exports have been hindered by droughts that …
Jul 12
Congressman Josh Brecheen’s bill, H.R. 4467, The “DHS Border Services Contracts Review Act,” advanced out of the House Committee on Homeland Security today clearing the way for the bill to eventually be sent to the House Floor for consideration by the full House of Representatives. The bill would ensure the federal government is spending taxpayer …
Jul 12
The fed cattle market traded slightly higher last week with the 5-area fed steer average at $182.06/cwt. Nebraska feedlots sold steers as high as $186/cwt. live and $290/cwt. on a dressed basis. The Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico market averaged $1.78/cwt. on just over 3,000 head sold in the negotiated cash market. The total federally inspected …
