Sep 05
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on his meeting with President Trump and the executive orders signed today, which address several issues impacting America’s ranchers. “I had the important opportunity today to speak with President Trump after the Oval Office event to let him know that the plan to increase beef imports …
Sep 04
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of the Army announced a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to gather public input on additional regulatory language for defining “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) to be considered alongside the 2025 proposed rule. This action reflects the agencies’ commitment to radical transparency and to developing a durable, final WOTUS definition …
Sep 04
Today, the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 2 announced the ratification of a five-year collective bargaining agreement at the National Beef plant in Dodge City, Kansas, which will bring significant wage increases, bonuses, and additional time off to over 2,500 workers. “We’re very pleased with the provisions that were improved in favor of the members through …
Sep 04
Relief may finally be in sight for Southern Plains fall weather as a major atmospheric pattern shift prepares to break persistent drought conditions and relentless triple-digit heat. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently sat down with AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Chad Merrill to discuss what agricultural producers can anticipate as empty soil profiles challenge upcoming winter wheat …
Sep 04
July exports of U.S. beef climbed 6% year-over-year in value while volume was steady, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Although restrictions related to a finding of pseudorabies virus (PRV) were removed in mid-to-late July, pork exports – especially pork variety meats – were still significantly …
Sep 04
House Agriculture Chairman Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa., has requested a waiver to serve an additional term as chairman of the committee after completing his six-year term limit. According to Jake Zajkowski at DTN, In a letter to the House Republican Steering Committee, Thompson expressed his intention to receive a waiver from senior Republicans. “It …
Sep 04
The recent decision by the Environmental Protection Agency regarding small refinery exemptions impact ag markets significantly across the grain and energy sectors. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently sat down with Oklahoma State University crop marketing specialist Todd Hubbs to examine the market implications of the EPA’s actions, export demand bottlenecks, and grain marketing decisions facing …
Sep 04
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Army Corps) proposed Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. “Farmers share the goal of protecting the nation’s natural resources and we’re pleased the EPA and Army Corps put forward a new Waters of the …
