A coalition of leading agricultural organizations today sent a letter to Lee Zeldin, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), urging the agency to uphold its rigorous, science-based pesticide registration process and ensure timely reviews under federal law. The letter expresses support for the goals of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement and the MAHA …
Category: Ag News
Feb 06
Growth Energy Presses E15 Fix Following USDA Farm Income Forecast
Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, today called on lawmakers to act swiftly on E15 following another disappointing farm income forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). “Rural America is hurting,” said Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy. “Corn growers were already expecting a net loss of $180 per acre, and this latest USDA report …
Feb 06
$19.24M Secured for Ports-to-Plains Alliance Corridor Projects
The H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, signed on February 3, 2026, delivers $19.24 million in federal funding to advance critical planning, safety, and infrastructure projects across the Ports-to-Plains Alliance corridor, strengthening regional connectivity, freight mobility, and future interstate development. TEXAS INVESTMENTSAugust Pfluger secured $1 million for future interstate planning between San Angelo and Sonora. …
Feb 06
Congress Must Address Farm Labor Crisis
The shortage of a skilled and reliable workforce is the single greatest threat to agriculture. That was the message American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall delivered to leaders of Congress today, describing the challenges facing more than 5 million Farm Bureau members across the country. In a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Minority Leader …
Feb 06
New Cattlemen’s Beef Board Chair Cheryl DeVuyst Outlines Priorities at CattleCon
Talking with Ron Hays at CattleCon26, Cheryl DeVuyst of Morrison, Oklahoma shared her excitement about stepping into the role of chairman of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board for the coming year. “It really is a blessing. I’m honored to be able to serve our beef producers and watch over our producers’ investment in growing beef demand,” …
Feb 06
Friday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Feb 05
Choice Boxed Beef Down 77 Cents to $367.25 on Thursday
Boxed beef values were lower for the second straight day on Thursday. Choice closed at $367.25, down $0.77 from Wednesday, while Select finished at $360.37, down $1.72 day over day. The Choice/Select spread widened to $6.88, compared with $5.93 on Wednesday, and load count increased to 115 from 101. On the primal side, ribs rose …
Feb 05
State agriculture departments ask USDA to allow for local meat processors to access additional markets
Today at the 2026 Winter Policy Conference, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture members encouraged USDA to develop an additional pathway for products from state-inspected meat and poultry processing facilities to be sold across state lines. The policy amendment members passed states that NASDA supports the modification of existing or addition of a new USDA Food Safety …
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