Aug 28
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Kansas State University livestock economist Dr. Glynn Tonsor, who discusses the Meat Demand Monitor and what the project is revealing about consumer attitudes toward beef and other meat proteins. Meat Demand Monitor Tracks Consumer Behavior The Meat Demand Monitor has been tracking …
Aug 28
United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) is disappointed by President Trump’s order, signed yesterday, that temporarily eases tariffs on imported beef lean trimmings. USCA continues to warn that this kind of short term “quick fix” is unlikely to bring down consumer prices in the near term but will instead leave American ranchers paying the price. “Producers …
Aug 28
The U.S. dairy industry is accelerating efforts to increase protein levels in the nation’s milk supply to align with global demand trends and keep pace with key export market competitors. While butterfat levels in U.S. milk have risen sharply over the last decade, gains in protein content have been comparatively modest. However, that dynamic is …
Aug 28
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Aug 27
Dear Mr. President:On behalf of America’s farmers, biofuel producers, oilseed processors, feedstock suppliers, and rural communities, we write to thank you for your Administration’s commitment to American energy dominance, domestic manufacturing, reducing consumer prices at the pump, and strengthening rural America. We also urge you to stand strong against misguided efforts to increase the use …
Aug 27
The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) is disappointed by the summary judgment striking down the Trump Administration’s Interim Final Rule on H-2A wage rates. The Department of Labor offered a workable solution at a moment when farmers desperately needed relief from a broken wage-setting system. This ruling makes clear that Congress must act now …
Aug 27
Oklahoma is officially fully engulfed in drought, with 100% of the state now experiencing at least Moderate Drought (D1) conditions according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor update. This marks the first time since November 1, 2022, that every part of the state has met the moderate drought threshold. Severe conditions continue to expand rapidly …
