Reagan Calk, Associate Farm Editor, is visiting with Bob Rodenberger, a partner with Stockman Oklahoma Livestock Marketing, as he talks about the latest in the cattle markets. This week started out with good runs, Rodenberger said, with 10,000 head in Oklahoma City. Runs are not any bigger than normal, Rodenberger said, and a large percentage …
Category: Ag News
Nov 18
Farm Bill Negotiations Could Feel Impact from Midterm Election Results
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice President of Government Affairs, Ethan Lane, about the midterm elections and what those results mean for the cattle industry. “It feels like we are on day seven of election day, still, you know, we are still looking at some of …
Nov 18
NCBA and PLC Denounce ESA Listing of Lesser Prairie Chicken
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) announced their opposition to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) final rule to list the lesser prairie chicken under the Endangered Species Act. “Over and over the science has proven that healthy, diverse rangelands – the exact kind of landscape maintained …
Nov 18
NMPF Calls on Lawmakers to Support Domestic Infant Formula Production
In a letter to lawmakers, the National Milk Producers Federation urged support for domestic infant formula production as the production shortfalls that stripped store shelves of necessary infant formula have eased. Given the improving situation, tariff waivers that could discourage the production of a safe, secure domestic infant formula supply should be allowed to expire …
Nov 18
NMPF, IDFA Seek to Fix WIC Proposal that Would Decrease Access to Dairy’s Nutrients
Representing dairy farmers, cooperatives, and processors, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) issued the following joint statement in response to USDA’s proposed changes to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) released today: “It is unfortunate for WIC participants that the proposed rule would …
Nov 18
More than 300 Groups Call for Congress to Reaffirm Federal Pesticide Preemption
In a letter to congressional leadership, ASA and more than 300 agriculture, environment, academic, infrastructure, and other stakeholder groups are calling on Congress to reaffirm federal pesticide preemption on labeling and packaging. Why it matters: Failing to do so, the groups warn, could hold disastrous consequences for our food security, the environment, public health, vital …
Nov 18
Genetics Symposium Panel explores future genetic opportunity
Panelists discuss the functional longevity EPD and genetic enhancements. Take a look into the future and what do you see? For the Angus breed, the future includes leaps into enhanced genomic comprehension and expanded maternal tools for breeders. The 2022 Angus Convention featured a Genetics Symposium, sponsored by NEOGEN, which hosted a panel of industry …
Nov 18
State Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easement Programs Permanently Protect Over 3.4 Million Acres as of January 2022
American Farmland Trust‘s Farmland Information Center recently released results from its annual survey of state Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easement (PACE) programs. Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easement programs use public funds to compensate property owners for keeping their land available for agriculture. The findings from the 2022 survey are summarized in “Status of State Purchase …
Nov 18
Feeder Steers and Heifers Mostly Steady, Steer Calves Higher, Heifer Calves Steady to Lower at Woodward Livestock
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Nov 17
Kim Anderson Sees Crop Prices Holding for Time Being
This Week on SUNUP is Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist Kim Anderson. During this week’s edition, Anderson talks about the latest in the commodity markets. “Wheat was a little more active than the other markets this week,” Anderson said. “You look at about a 35-cent price range for wheat prices from $8.90 up …

























