House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement after the United States Senate confirmed Mike Selig to serve as Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission: “Congratulations to Mike Selig on his confirmation as Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. His leadership comes at a transformative time for the Commission and for financial …
Category: Ag News
Dec 22
Farmer Focus: Passing the Gavel, Randy Mooney Reflects on His Time as NMPF Chairman
Randy Mooney saw the dairy industry weather economic swings, policy shifts, labor challenges, and an evolving consumer marketplace during his 17 years as NMPF chairman, he said in the latest NMPF Farmer Focus. He has seen farms adapt with new technology and cooperatives evolve how they serve their members, and he has witnessed the growing …
Dec 22
Drummond renews call for poultry litter settlement after court issues sweeping cleanup order
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today responded to a federal court judgment holding major poultry corporations responsible for phosphorus pollution in the Illinois River Watershed (IRW). The ruling requires Tyson, Cargill, George’s, Simmons and Cal-Maine to fund decades of cleanup and imposes strict restrictions on waste application practices. “This judgment has significant ramifications for the industry. …
Dec 22
Production vs. Pay Rate: Which Metric Actually Drives More Revenue for Broiler Growers?
Contract broiler growers must make business management decisions like any other farmer. However, the scope of those decisions is very different compared to farmers growing and marketing grain, for instance. Broiler growers raising birds on contract for integrated poultry companies have contractually limited abilities to implement production management changes, and since they essentially have one …
Dec 20
USDA’s Final 2025 Cattle on Feed Report Signals Tighter Supplies Ahead
In today’s Beef Buzz, Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays talked with Extension Livestock Market Economist Dr. Derrell Peel of Oklahoma State University on Friday afternoon- shortly after the release of the December Cattle on Feed Report. Dr. Peel sees this final 2025 USDA report on feedlot numbers as another indication of tightening U.S. cattle supplies. …
Dec 20
Court Orders Tyson Foods and Poultry Giants to Fund 30-Year Illinois River Watershed Cleanup
In a landmark ruling issued Friday, December 19, 2025, U.S. District Judge Gregory Frizzell entered a judgment against several major poultry integrators, finding them liable for pollution in the Illinois River Watershed (IRW) and ordering a comprehensive, decades-long remediation plan. The judgment brings a pivotal conclusion to State of Oklahoma v. Tyson Foods, Inc. et …
Dec 19
This Week On Sunnup: Looking Back, And Forward
Dr. Todd Hubbs says 2025 will be remembered as a year dominated by falling prices and widespread uncertainty across crop markets. He noted that “price is falling dramatically throughout the year for most of our crops,” driven by “large supplies, both here and around the world.” Adding to the pressure was “massive amounts of trade …
Dec 19
NCBA Congratulates USTR, USDA Officials on Confirmation
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association congratulated two Trump administration officials on receiving Senate confirmation, Dr. Julie Callahan to serve as Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and Dr. Mindy Brashears to serve as Under Secretary for Food Safety at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “NCBA congratulates Dr. Julie Callahan …
Dec 19
TFI Statement on Proposed Union Pacific Norfolk Southern Merger
The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) today released the following statement in response to the submittal of an application with the Surface Transportation Board requesting approval of a merger between the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads. “The fertilizer industry relies heavily on rail, and many shippers already operate with limited transportation options, increasing costs, and continued …
Dec 19
EPA Inspector General Report Reveals Biden Admin’s Wasteful Spending Imperiled Tens of Billions of Tax Dollars
A new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit reveals how the Biden Administration recklessly sent thousands of poorly structured grants out the door with little to no oversight, needlessly putting over $38 billion in precious taxpayer funds at risk of waste, fraud, and abuse. These funds were appropriated by Congress …
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