Mar 14
In 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE) took a leap of faith by launching its first-ever Ag Mechanics contest. It was a modest beginning—a “first effort” held in the Oklahoma Building with just 62 projects. Jerry Renshaw, the superintendent of the contest and a veteran agricultural educator, recalls …
Mar 13
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) today led a letter, along with 24 state agribusiness associations, to President Donald Trump expressing concern regarding fertilizer supply disruptions and the potential for broader impacts on agricultural production and rural economies. “Agricultural retailers employ thousands of workers across rural America and provide the essential link between manufacturers, global supply chains, …
Mar 13
U.S. pork exports trended higher year-over-year in January, led by another outstanding performance from leading market Mexico, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). January beef exports were lower than a year ago due to the prolonged lockout in China, but export value per head of fed …
Mar 13
Citing the impact of the Middle East conflict, 64 agricultural groups, including the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), sent a letter today to the chief executives of two of the nation’s largest domestic fertilizer producers urging them to support the removal of duties placed on imported phosphate products from Morocco. “The recent Middle East conflict has led to increases …
Mar 13
Today, the American Soybean Association (ASA), its 26 state soybean affiliates representing 30 states, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), and other organizations sent a letter urging fertilizer manufacturers Mosaic and Simplot to withdraw support for countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer imports from Morocco and Russia that continue to drive up input costs for farmers. …
Mar 13
National Cover Crop Survey Seeks Farmer Insights for 2025-2026 Research Series Farmers across the United States—whether they use cover crops, formerly used them, or have never planted covers—are invited to share their insights on cover crops in the National Cover Crop Survey being conducted by the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC), SARE, and the American …
Mar 13
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it is renewing a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) initiated under the first Trump Administration with eight associations representing the aluminum, cobalt, copper, lead, zinc, and nickel industries. This agreement will help ensure that the agency’s actions related to metals and aquatic life are informed by …
Mar 13
Today is part two in our Beef Buzz series on Regenerative Ranching with Hugh Aljoe, Director of Ranches Outreach and Partnerships at the Noble Research Institute, as he and Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays explore the transformative potential of adaptive grazing and the critical importance of strategic ranch management. You can listen to …
