Category: Ag News
Jul 07
Sen. Montgomery announces resignation, accepts new role with Lawton Chamber
Sen. John Michael Montgomery, R-Lawton, released the following statement Friday after announcing that he will be resigning from the Oklahoma Senate, effective Aug. 1, 2023, to accept the role of president and CEO of the Lawton Fort Sill Chamber of Commerce. “It has been an honor and truly humbling to have been able to represent …
Jul 07
NPB Update | Impacts of Macroeconomics on Agriculture 📈
The Intersection of Agriculture and Economic Development: A Macroeconomic Outlook In a recent webinar, Nate Kauffman, senior vice president and Omaha branch executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, discussed the relationship between agriculture and broader economic development. The relationship between interest rates, inflation, commodity prices, farm income, export activity and land values has …
Jul 07
USDA Reminds Agricultural Producers of July 14 Deadline to Apply for Pandemic and Natural Disaster Revenue Loss Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers of the July 14 deadline to apply for both the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase Two and the Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program (PARP). These revenue-based programs help offset revenue losses from 2020 and 2021 natural disasters or the COVID-19 pandemic. ERP and PARP offer a holistic …
Jul 07
May Pork Exports Highest in Two Years; Beef Exports Below Record-Large, Year-Ago Totals
Led by another outstanding month in Mexico and robust demand for variety meat, exports of U.S. pork continued to gain momentum in May, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). While well below the record-large volume and value posted in May 2022, beef exports improved from April …
Jul 07
Cattle Raisers congratulates 44 Farms for national seedstock award
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association nominee named Beef Improvement Federation Seedstock Producer of the Year. 44 Farms, an Angus seedstock operation in Cameron, received the Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Seedstock Producer of the Year Award on July 5 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The ranch was nominated by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association for …
Jul 07
Growth Energy to IRS: Ethanol Ready for SAF Spotlight
In a letter submitted today, Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuels trade association, urged the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to include the U.S. ethanol industry in its effort to reach the Biden administration’s goals for the expanded use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Specifically, the administration’s SAF Grand Challenge pledges to reach 3 billion …
Jul 07
US Hunts Provides Value for Both Landowners and Hunters
Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, had the chance to visit with the owner of U.S. Hunts, Greg Willis. Previously named Okie Hunts, U.S. Hunts has been a service for landowners and hunters since 1999. As landowners have many different responsibilities on their plates, from ranching to farming, U.S. Hunts takes the weight off their shoulders …
Jul 07
Robust Animal Vaccine Bank is a Top Priority for NCBA Looking into 2023 Farm Bill
In today’s “best of” Beef Buzz edition, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is featuring comments from the Executive Director of Government Affairs at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Allison Rivera. While in Washington, D.C., Farm Director KC Sheperd had the chance to visit with Rivera about the vaccine bank and more. As summer …
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