Dec 02
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has awarded $10,000 in grants to recognize the exceptional efforts of 10 county Farm Bureaus and their agricultural literacy programs. Additionally, the Foundation has awarded $15,000 in scholarships to 10 educators who exemplify excellence in engaging students to learn where their food comes from. The grants and scholarships …
Dec 02
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the appointment of 19 new farmer-leaders to serve on the United Soybean Board (USB). In addition, 24 farmer-leaders were reappointed. Forty-six leaders and alternates will serve three-year terms, and one new appointed member will serve a one-year term. Leaders will be sworn in for service during the USB December …
Dec 02
Today, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) CEO Colin Woodall released a statement following the signing of H.J. Res. 100 to avert disruptions in rail service: “America’s cattle producers are grateful for the bipartisan effort that prevented disruptions in critical rail service across the country. A rail shutdown would have been disastrous to our supply chain, …
Dec 02
Why marbling matters for beef demand, and how it all depends on production management at the ranch.By Lauren Mosher, Certified Angus Beef intern Quality starts long before feedyard rations reach the bunk, and it weighs heavily on the bottom line. Brian Bertelsen, vice president of field operations for U.S. Premium Beef LLC (USPB), discussed marbling’s …
Dec 02
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 09:58:32 CST
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with the Vice President of Government Affairs at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Ethan Lane, about today’s beef business climate….
Dec 02
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 09:58:32 CST
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with the Vice President of Government Affairs at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Ethan Lane, about today’s beef business climate….
Dec 02
State Climatologist Gary McManus says December is presenting a strange weather pattern with lots of chances for rain “Over the next week or so with lots of moisture wrapping around high pressure in South Texas and swinging up this way from the SW.” McManus says don’t get your hopes up for snow, though, “There won’t …
Dec 02
“I thank Congress for taking swift action to prevent a potentially crippling national rail shutdown by sending to the President’s desk legislation that adopts the Tentative Agreement between railroad workers and operators. A rail shutdown would have had significant and long-lasting effects on American food and agriculture and would have been devastating to the nation’s …
Dec 02
Growth Energy’s CEO Emily Skor issued the following statement after the Senate approved a bill to avert a nationwide rail strike. With yesterday’s approval by the House of the same legislation, the bill now heads to President Biden’s desk for signature, meaning the threat of a strike has been eliminated for the foreseeable future: “American …
Dec 02
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 05:22:08 CST
The Senate has passed a bill to avert a nationwide rail strike that would have been catastrophic to the U.S. economy. The joint resolution passed 80-15 and codifies an agreement that was brokered by th…
