Oct 20
The Texas cattle feeding industry is navigating challenges ranging from Mexican cattle imports and New World screwworm concerns to labor disruptions and the need for long-term herd rebuilding. Laphe Laroe, outgoing chairman of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association (TCFA) and director of operations at Smith Cattle Company, discussed these issues with senior farm and ranch …
Oct 20
Trey Myers, a member of the Perkins-Tryon FFA chapter in Oklahoma, is wrapping up a year of national service as the ninth national FFA president from Oklahoma. In a conversation with Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays ahead of the 99th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Myers reflected on his journey through FFA, the …
Oct 20
Information is increasingly important in marketing cattle of all types. Historically, selling ag commodities has involved moving raw farm products such as grains, livestock and dairy from production to consumption with ag producers acting as price takers. Because ag commodities have been largely interchangeable, individual farmers and ranchers have had little control over market prices. …
Oct 20
The National Pork Board (NPB) recently formed six producer-led advisory committees tied to its strategic plan. The Domestic Marketing Advisory Committee helps strategize market growth across channel partners in foodservice, retail, packers and processors. In addition, the Taste What Pork Can Do® campaign strengthens demand for U.S. pork with younger consumers and various multicultural audiences. …
Oct 20
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on President Trump’s announcement to provide $8 billion in relief for farmers facing higher diesel prices this fall. “Farmers and ranchers welcome the administration’s announcement of $8 billion in relief through the Harvest Fuel Relief program to help farmers struggling with high diesel prices. We appreciate …
Oct 20
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Dr. Shalene McNeill, a registered dietitian working with the Beef Checkoff, about the new dietary guidelines, the growing focus on protein and the role beef can play in healthy diets. McNeill says the guidelines have created new opportunities to communicate …
Oct 20
In OSU Crop Marketing specialist Todd Hubbs weekly newsletter he says Grain prices continued to fall last week as the bearish fundamental picture put in place by USDA’s recent series of reports settled into the market. Geopolitical events remain key market drivers as Black Sea and Iran conflicts continue to rumble on. Price weakness over …
Oct 20
President Donald J. Trump, alongside U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will make $8 billion available for one-time payments to American farmers this harvest season to provide relief during temporary market disruptions and increased input costs. “President Trump is the most pro-farmer president of my lifetime and …
Oct 20
Josh Maples and David Anderson write in Southern Ag Today: Last Tuesday, Southern Ag Today examined Choice beef cutout and primal cut values, which led to an examination of wholesale boneless beef prices. Boneless beef, in various lean-fat ratios, makes up ground beef supplies. A significant portion of a carcass becomes ground beef, as well …
Oct 20
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Zachary Swartz announced today that the Trump Administration provided $100,000 to the City of Atoka. The Administration’s investment will provide the city with a new police cruiser to support law enforcement activities and a brush fire truck to help combat wildfires in the surrounding community. “President …
