Today, the House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution (CR), to fund the federal government through December 11. The measure passed the House of Representatives in a bipartisan vote of 370-48. It previously passed the Senate in a vote of 90-6. The bill now heads to President Donald Trump for his signature. NAWG CEO Sam …
Category: Ag News
Sep 02
USDA Expands Feral Swine Eradication and Control Efforts Across Impacted States
Over the past decade, the rapid expansion of feral swine populations across the United States has caused severe environmental and agricultural damage, prompting the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to scale up targeted eradication and control programs. Feral swine pose a destructive threat by rooting, trampling, and degrading native ecosystems, wiping out crops, and damaging …
Sep 02
National MCOOL Coalition Launches Petition Calling on White House, Congress to Label Our Beef
The National MCOOL Coalition, a broad-based coalition of national and regional organizations representing farm, ranch, rural, consumer and other interests, launched a petition this week calling on the White House and Congress to restore mandatory country-of-origin labeling (MCOOL) for beef. The petition, “Label Our Beef,” follows a proclamation signed by President Donald J. Trump temporarily increasing the …
Sep 02
Wednesday 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.
Sep 01
A Leg Up for Pork’s Next Generation: NPIF Scholarships Open
The National Pork Industry Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing research and education in the pork industry, is now accepting applications for two scholarship programs supporting students pursuing careers that will strengthen the future of the U.S. pork industry. Applications are open for the Neil Dierks Scholarship and the U.S. Pork Center of Excellence Swine Legacy Scholarship, …
Sep 01
Double C Cattle Company Reclaims Oklahoma’s Prairie With Prescribed Fire
The Coffey family models how to keep prairies healthy and ranches productive by using prescribed fire to beat back encroaching cedar trees. Chuck Coffey’s lifelong mission is to restore his grasslands by getting rid of cedar trees. His favorite tool? Fire. When Chuck Coffey tells you about his family’s award-winning ranching operation in southern Oklahoma, …
Sep 01
Meeting Your Horse’s Salt Needs: What You Need to Know
OSU Equine News writes: Last month we talked about how much salt your horse may need. But what may be the best option for the form of salt? When you go to the feed store, there may be an entire shelf devoted to meeting your horse’s salt needs. White, red or yellow, which should you …
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