Dec 09
Twenty-four members of the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee sent a letter today to Ambassador Katherine Tai, calling on her to act to resolve a lingering trade dispute with Mexico over biotech corn imports. Reps. Adrian Smith (R-Neb.) and Dan Kildee (D-Mich.) led the bipartisan effort. “We have been working closely with Congress on this issue, …
Dec 09
The American Soybean Association and Plains Cotton Growers, Inc., argued before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Dec. 8 in American Soybean Association v. EPA (D.C. Cir. 20-1441). The two groups urged the court to clarify jurisdictional rules under FIFRA and to require the Environmental Protection Agency to use the best available science when …
Dec 09
It was a busy week in the Livestock Market this week. Oklahoma National Stockyards started the week with 14,000 cattle. Bob Rodenberger at Stockman’s livestock Auction said with the Oklahoma Angus Association Sale offerings at Oklahoma national stockyards, they saw cattle sell higher, “We’ve seen what premium cattle do. I saw a set of fancy …
Dec 09
House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the statement below following USTR’s announcement regarding beef safeguard provisions of the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement: “Japan is a top export destination for U.S. beef and today’s announcement marks an important development for the U.S. beef industry. The exchange of letters formalizes the updated beef safeguard mechanism agreement that Japan approved in November, allowing our …
Dec 09
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Katie Zenk has been promoted to Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Most recently, Zenk served as Chief of Staff for USDA’s Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP). Prior to joining USDA in 2021, …
Dec 09
During the holiday season, families prepare festive dinners and gather with friends. In grocery stores across the U.S., people will fill their shopping carts with delicious and nutritious foods developed by animal and plant breeders at land-grant universities from southern region states. Scientists at 15 of these universities work to improve food quality while enhancing …
Dec 09
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with Kansas State University Extension Livestock Market Economist, Dr. Glynn Tonsor about recent trends in the meat demand survey he oversees. Tonsor said the most recent demand survey that he helps oversee at Kansas State shows consumers are backing away slightly when it comes to purchasing …
Dec 09
The American Farm Bureau Federation is looking for your vote. Chad Smith has more on the People’s Choice Pup Contest Voting is open right now for People’s Choice Pup sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation. Terri Moore, vice president of communications at AFBF, says voters can choose their favorite among five finalists for the title of …
Dec 09
December 2022 The U.S. labor market continues to add jobs and support wage growth. This may give the Federal Reserve more room to continue to aggressively increase interest rates to tame inflation. For this reason, financial markets turned lower after the positive job report. Effects of rising interest rates on economic growth are lagged, so …
Dec 09
Gross Receipts to the Treasury for the past year set a new record high for the sixth consecutive month, but falling energy prices raise concerns about future collections, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced today. Twelve-month gross receipts through November are $17.36 billion, up by $2.44 billion, or 16.3 percent, from the prior 12 months. However, …
