Category: Ag News
Mar 16
A Record 148 State Lawmakers & Guests in 2026 OYE Legislative Showmanship Contest
It was quite a night for state lawmakers at the 23rd Annual 2026 Oklahoma Youth Expo Legislative and Celebrity Showmanship, which was held for the first time in the brand new O, G & E Coliseum at the OKC Fairgrounds. A record 148 lawmakers and special guests were in the Coliseum, competing for showmanship honors …
Mar 16
ASA Urges President Trump to Prioritize Soybeans in Upcoming Trade Talks with China
Ahead of a planned meeting with President Xi Jinping in China later this month, the American Soybean Association is urging President Trump to prioritize U.S. soybeans in ongoing trade talks and secure additional commitments from China to support American farmers and ranchers. In a letter sent today to the White House, ASA called for …
Mar 16
AFIA’s 2026 PISC Brings Feed Industry Leaders Together in Fort Worth
AFIA’s 2026 PISC Brings Feed Industry Leaders Together in Fort Worth ARLINGTON, Va. – March 16, 2026 – More than 600 feed industry professionals gathered in Fort Worth, Texas, last week, for the American Feed Industry Association’s 2026 Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Conference (PISC), known for over 50 years as where business gets done. “PISC …
Mar 16
Brown Wheat Mite Active in Western Kansas
Reports of brown wheat mite activity in both continuous and rotated wheat fields have recently come in from western Kansas. Areas that continue to stay dry going into the next couple of months should keep an eye out for this pest in wheat and triticale, as dry, cool weather supports brown wheat mite population growth. …
Mar 16
ARA Establishes 2026 Policy Priorities to Strengthen U.S. Agriculture, Support Innovation, and Advance Supply Chain Resilience
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) today announced their 2026 Public Policy Priorities, outlining a comprehensive agenda designed to support America’s agricultural retailers, strengthen the nation’s food and input supply chains, and promote science-based, practical policy solutions that keep U.S. agriculture globally competitive. “ARA’s 2026 policy priorities are built to safeguard the tools, technologies, and regulatory …
Mar 16
Cattlemen’s Column: Reducing risk with LRP protection
Livestock Risk Protection, or LRP, insurance has emerged as a modern and effective risk management tool available to cattle producers. LRP coverage has grown in use as a risk management solution to offset financial exposure in an increasingly volatile cattle market. It is an alternative to traditional futures markets, allowing cattle …
Mar 16
Angus Foundation Selects Drake Yon as 2026 Young Cattlemen’s Conference Representative
The Angus Foundation is pleased to announce Drake Yon of Ridge Spring, South Carolina, as the representative for the 2026 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Young Cattlemen’s Conference (YCC). Yon, a lifelong Angus breeder, will join a class of emerging industry leaders who will travel nationwide in June to engage with all facets of beef …
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