Mar 24
Chapter 12 was introduced in bankruptcy law as a temporary measure in 1986 and became permanent in 2005. With 169 filings, farm bankruptcies in 2022 were the lowest since Chapter 12 became permanent in 2005. This comes just three years after the third-highest number of farm bankruptcy filings – 595 in 2019. According to data …
Mar 24
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, the largest livestock association in the Southwest, today unveiled its new member center to more than 3,500 attendees at the Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo in Fort Worth. The member center serves as a centralized platform for TSCRA members looking to manage their membership, access member-only benefits, and explore …
Mar 24
Shows importance for plant breeding programs to incorporate human health traits into crop improvement strategies. New research on waxy starch in sorghum by University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers shows that waxy starches can have undesirable effects on the human gut microbiome. The gut microbiome is an ecosystem of microorganisms living in the gastrointestinal tract. The Nebraska …
Mar 24
National livestock groups have come together to support Congressional efforts to expand opportunities for industry to invest in meat packing capacity. The American Farm Bureau Federation, American Sheep Industry Association, Livestock Marketing Association, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Pork Producers Council, and United States Cattlemen’s Association sent a letter to the Chairpeople and Ranking Members …
Mar 24
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is visiting with the president and CEO of the United States Meat Export Federation, Dan Halstrom about headwinds on beef exports. Because of high levels of beef exports throughout most of 2022, Halstrom said those numbers were expected to take a hit at some point. “There are some headwinds …
Mar 24
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, caught up with the president of the Oklahoma CattleWomen’s Association, Cheyenne Sparks, and talked about the upcoming WIRED event and about her participation in the Cowgirl 30 Under 30 weekend. “It (Cowgirl 30 Under 30 Weekend) was absolutely a humbling experience because I could not fathom, number one, the honor of …
Mar 24
Former White House Press Secretary Dana Perino to speak at three-day event. Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo is officially underway at the Fort Worth Convention Center where more than 3,500 cattle raisers, landowners and industry partners have gathered to connect, learn and shop at the largest beef cattle-specific event in the Southwest. The three-day event, …
Mar 24
Yesterday, the Biden-Harris administration announced new goals and priorities to advance American biotechnology and biomanufacturing. This follows President Biden’s September 2022 executive order to advance a national biotechnology and biomanufacturing initiative. The EO contained many provisions important to American soybean farmers, including actions that will support improved markets for biobased products, create greater access to …
Mar 24
KC Sheperd, Farm Director, is back talking with Bob Rodenberger, a partner with Stockman Oklahoma Livestock Marketing, as he gives the latest on the cattle markets. The demand for cattle weighing 600 and under, Rodenberger said, has been tremendous. “Somebody’s got to have some grass or wheat prospects because they’re buying these light cattle, and …
Mar 24
With recent breaks in U.S. and global wheat futures and lower freight rates, the wheat market seems to have turned a corner to favor buyers after two years of volatility and risk. Despite the improved general outlook, inflationary pressures persist, influencing macroeconomic conditions both in the U.S. and for our customers overseas. For example, major runups in the U.S. …
