May 07
Farmers often focus on weather, markets, and equipment, but every season truly begins long before planting—with the seed itself. That foundational role is exactly what leaders in the seed industry say deserves more attention as innovation, regulation, and global trade continue to shape the future of agriculture. A Legacy Rooted in Innovation Speaking with Oklahoma …
May 07
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments with Dr. Glynn Tonsor about the latest consumer demand trends from the monthly Meat Demand Monitor and why beef continues to outperform other proteins. Tonsor, a livestock market economist at Kansas State University, works with both the beef and pork checkoff programs …
May 07
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Oklahoma’s drought story continues to move in two very different directions, with southeastern parts of the state seeing gradual improvement while western Oklahoma slips deeper into extreme drought. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows more than 80 percent of the state remains in drought, with extreme drought …
May 07
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published the final rule regarding stocking standards for retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), ensuring a broader variety of nutritious food is available to SNAP participants at authorized retailers across the country. Since the beginning of the Trump Administration, the Food and Nutrition Service has …
May 07
Southern Ag Today writes: The U.S. is highly competitive in agricultural production and the largest agricultural exporter in the world. In 2024, these exports were estimated to total $181.3 billion. Given that the world population is expected to reach nearly 10 billion by 2050, the U.S. is well positioned to be the source of agricultural …
May 07
FMC Corporation (NYSE:FMC), a leading global agricultural sciences company, announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to sell FMC India Private Limited (FMC India) to Crystal Crop Protection Limited, a crop solutions company in India, for consideration of $252 million USD, subject to customary adjustments for cash, debt and working capital. FMC will continue …
May 07
May 6, 2026—R-CALF USA today released the speaker lineup and agenda for its 2026 National Convention and Trade Show, set for June 16–18 at The Monument in Rapid City, South Dakota. Registration is now open. At a time when consolidation, market volatility and global pressures continue to reshape the cattle industry, the convention will bring …
May 07
March exports of U.S. pork were among the largest on record, concluding a very strong first quarter, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). While March beef exports were below last year – largely due to the ongoing lockout by China – the value of beef variety …
May 07
Today, Representative Frank D. Lucas (OK-03), along with Representatives Tom Cole (OK-04) and Stephanie Bice (OK-05), joined Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford in touring the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center’s Air Traffic Control Training Academy. The tour provided an overview of controller training programs and the technologies used to prepare the aviation workforce. The tour …
May 07
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
