Oct 14
ANCW Beef Ambassador Haley Bryand is using her background in the beef cattle industry to educate consumers, advocate for producers and help shape the future of agriculture. A senior at Texas A&M University, Bryand grew up on her family’s cow-calf operation in East Texas and is spending the next year representing the beef industry through …
Oct 14
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Oct 13
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is awarding $86.6 million in grant funding to support the specialty crop industry through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The program funds innovative projects designed to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. “Today I am proud to announce USDA will be investing more than …
Oct 13
In the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, the U.S. Corn Crop is rated 56% Good to Excellent this week, up 2 points from 54% a week ago. Corn harvested stands at 33%. Soybean crop conditions are rated 57% good to excellent this week, equal to last week. Soybeans harvested stands at 46%. The U.S. Cotton …
Oct 13
Beef packing plants have closed. Regional cattle buyers have disappeared. Workers have lost jobs, and cattle producers are dealing with the loss of nearby markets. The damage is well underway. Washington should be acting right now. Tyson’s Lexington, Nebraska, plant closed earlier this year. Its Joslin, Illinois, plant has closed. JBS ended cattle slaughter at …
Oct 13
The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) announced today that Dr. Keri Jacobs will join the organization effective January 1, 2027, as the vice president of education and the executive director of the NCFC Education Foundation. Jacobs currently serves as the executive director of the Graduate Institute of Cooperative Leadership (GICL) and as the Partridge …
Oct 13
On Tuesdays, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays visits with Ben Hale of Western Livestock Auctions as he talks about the latest in the markets and more. Established in 1995, Western has grown into a multi-generational family-owned and operated business and stands as a symbol of tradition, excellence, and a deep-rooted passion for the …
