Focusing on producer priorities is a cornerstone of the National Pork Board (NPB). Six producer-led advisory committees were recently established to align with the NPB strategic plan. Through a rigorous selection process, more than 120 leaders from 33 states will lend their voice, offer their experience and perspective, and provide direction as part of their …
Category: Ag News
Sep 17
Midwest Dairy Accelerator 2026 Winner Announced
Illinois startup Disco Cow has been crowned grand prize winner of the annual Midwest Dairy Accelerator, following a live pitch competition yesterday at the Green Acres Event Center, a historic barn event venue near Minneapolis in Eden Prairie, Minn. Founder Kate Colehour earned $20,000 in prize funding to help scale dairy-based innovation for her growing …
Sep 17
Mexican Feeder Cattle Moving Through Douglas Arizona Port-Santa Teresa Next
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Oklahoma State University Extension livestock market economist Dr. Derrell Peel about the movement of Mexican cattle into the United States as additional border ports prepare to reopen. With the Douglas, Arizona, crossing now operating, Peel says heavier cattle have been among the …
Sep 17
Drought Monitor: Exceptional Drought Expands Across Oklahoma as September Rainfall Remains Elusive
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. September is already halfway over, but drought conditions across Oklahoma continue to worsen. Exceptional drought expanded again this week, reaching its highest coverage yet in the state. With much of Oklahoma still missing out on meaningful rainfall, the dry pattern remains firmly in place. According to the Drought …
Sep 17
Making the ARC/PLC Election for the 2026 Crop Year
The ARC/PLC election & enrollment for 2026 is now live through December 11. You can access AFPC’s decision tool here. Fischer Bart L., Joe L. Outlaw, Henry L. Bryant, Hank R. Nelson, Natalie Stewart, and J. Marc Raulston write in Southern Ag Today: Earlier this week, USDA announced (link) that the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) …
Sep 17
USDA Announces New American Biofuels Trade Outlook at Growth Energy Biofuels Summit
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the launch of USDA’s American Biofuels Trade Outlook while delivering remarks as a featured speaker at Growth Energy’s annual Biofuels Summit (GEBS) on Tuesday. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor issued the following statement: “America is the world’s leading producer and exporter of ethanol, and we’re on …
Sep 17
USDA Reopens Douglas Border Crossing for Mexican Cattle with Strict New World Screwworm Protocols
Following a closure of more than one year driven by New World screwworm (NWS) concerns, the United States border has reopened to live cattle imports from Mexico. USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Dudley Hoskins recently led a delegation to the port in Douglas, Arizona, alongside Acting Chief Veterinary Officer Alan Huddleston, to …
Sep 17
Friday 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.
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