Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuels trade association, filed its opening brief today in its challenge to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) failure to enforce compliance under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). In Growth Energy v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Growth Energy argues against EPA’s decisions to allow refiners not to comply with their …
Category: Ag News
Apr 11
Quarterly Hogs & Pigs Report – Hog Markets Will Need Strong Demand to Bring Better Prices in 2023
From global disease pressure to national and international economic uncertainty, the theme of pork markets in 2022 was volatility. Hog markets have started out much quieter in 2023 but there is no shortage of issues impacting producers. USDA released the Quarterly Hogs & Pigs report on March 30, 2023. This is the first of four big quarterly …
Apr 11
Tuesday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Apr 10
U.S. Winter Wheat Condition Tied for Lowest Rating in 40 Years
U.S. winter wheat condition, already the lowest in decades, dropped another point last week, USDA NASS reported in its weekly Crop Progress Report on Monday. Nationwide, winter wheat was rated 27 percent good to excellent, down one percentage point from 28 percent the previous week and five percentage points below last year’s rating at this …
Apr 10
Rep. Cole’s Column: Storm Season is Here, Time to Prepare
Oklahoma has unfortunately already endured a string of disastrous tornadoes this year. While our communities remain resilient in the recovery process, it is a reminder that we must be ready to face dangerous weather conditions that may come our way. As we enter storm season, please take the proper steps to plan and prepare. First, …
Apr 10
New Podcast Episode Up at the Southern Plains Perspective
In this episode of the podcast we visit with Oklahoma State Climatologist Gary McManus about current weather conditions in Oklahoma and the region and what the outlook shows moving forward through the Spring, Summer and Fall. To listen, click here.



















