Mar 03
This evening, the House Committee on Agriculture began consideration of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.Congressman Frank D. Lucas delivered opening remarks speaking in support of the legislation.Having passed four Farm Bills during his tenure in Congress – including the 2014 Farm Bill as Chair of the Committee – Congressman …
Mar 03
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) applauds the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) launch of the “One Farmer, One File” initiative, a modernization effort designed to streamline producer interactions across USDA agencies and reduce administrative burdens for America’s farmers and ranchers. Announced by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins at Commodity Classic in San …
Mar 03
Soybean cyst nematode (SCN) isn’t the only nematode species threatening soybean production today. To help soybean farmers stay ahead of emerging nematode threats, The SCN Coalition has expanded its educational outreach to create the Soybean Nematode Management Guides, providing practical tools and science-based strategies to identify and manage four yield-robbing, parasitic nematode species. More nematode species. More problems. …
Mar 03
Michael Langemeier and Joana Colussi, Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture Farmer sentiment improved in February as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index rose from 113 points in January to 116 (see Figure 1). The Current Conditions Index increased by 11 points, while the Future Expectations Index dropped 1 point (see Figure 2). The Future Expectations Index this month was 45 points …
Mar 03
Helena Agri-Enterprises is reshaping weed management strategies this season with the launch of Testament™. Introduced at the Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, this new corn and soybean herbicide provides early weed protection and strong crop establishment in pre-plant and pre-emergence applications. Helena Products Group Brand Manager Dr. Michael Cox says Testament is designed with …
Mar 03
At the OACD state meeting, Farm Director KC Sheperd visited with Caleb Stone of the Natural Resources Conservation Service to discuss the Regenerative Pilot Program and what it means for Oklahoma producers. Stone explained that while the program is new as a pilot, it operates within existing conservation frameworks. “It’s a pilot that operates within …
Mar 03
The agricultural commodity markets are navigating a complex landscape of international conflict and domestic weather challenges as the 2025/26 marketing year progresses. In his latest analysis, Dr. Todd Hubbs from Oklahoma State University notes that February ended with “hostilities breaking out once again in the Middle East.” This shift impacted a week that had otherwise …
Mar 03
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Dave Weaber, senior animal protein analyst with Terrain, about what cow-calf operators are really thinking as they consider rebuilding the U.S. cow herd. Weaber discusses results from the first Farm Credit cattle customer survey on herd expansion, which looked closely at producer …
Mar 03
In late January, Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nev., introduced H.R.7276 in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation imposes a 30% tariff on sheep and lamb products from Australia or New Zealand. Reps. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah and Burgess Owens, R-Utah, are cosponsors of the legislation. In 2023, America’s sheep producers, who control approximately 22% of the …
