Apr 03
The National Cotton Council commends today’s announcement by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin and Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. outlining new actions to advance research and public health efforts related to microplastics in drinking water and the human body. NCC is encouraged by EPA’s decision to designate …
Apr 03
The recent impact of JBS plant strike actions in Greeley, Colorado, has sent ripples through the agricultural sector, affecting everything from immediate fed cattle prices to long-term feeder cattle projections. As industry experts Charlie Martinez and Dave Weaber recently discussed, the halt in operations at such a significant facility forces a rapid reallocation of livestock, …
Apr 03
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Apr 02
Today, at an event with Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a landmark set of actions to safeguard the nation’s drinking water from microplastics, pharmaceuticals, forever chemicals, and dozens of other contaminants —delivering on the Trump administration’s promise to Make America …
Apr 02
State Treasurer Todd Russ is encouraging Oklahoma families to take advantage of a new opportunity to receive $1,000 through a “Trump Account,” a federal initiative designed to help families invest early in a child’s future. The program builds on the proven success of Oklahoma’s SEED Oklahoma Kids (SEED OK) program, which has already demonstrated the long-term …
Apr 02
Over 50 state ag groups and eight national organizations sent a letter to the International Trade Commission this week urging the agency to revoke the countervailing duty orders on imports of phosphate fertilizer from Morrocco. The letter – signed by the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Cotton …
Apr 02
Winter wheat acreage hits a historic low amid market volatility as geopolitical tensions and shifting planting intentions continue to dominate the agricultural landscape. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently sat down with OSU Crop Marketing Specialist Dr. Todd Hubbs to break down the latest USDA reports and what these shifting numbers mean for producers heading into …
Apr 02
While the threat of severe weather often looms large over the state, Oklahoma’s most recent storm system took a different, more welcome path. State Climatologist Gary McManus noted that the day resulted in a relatively ordinary Oklahoma weather event, trading major destruction for much-needed rainfall relief. “And I know a lot of folks got left …
