May 24
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) wrapped up its Spring Conference in Oklahoma City on Friday with a panel discussion detailing innovative marketing strategies and activities that have helped expand demand for U.S. red meat in Asian and Latin American markets. Panelists included Jihae Yang, USMEF vice president for the Asia Pacific, who shared insights …
May 23
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its May 1 Cattle on Feed report on Friday afternoon, revealing a surprise uptick in feedlot inventories. The data marks a shift in recent market directions, marking the first year-over-year inventory increase the industry has seen in 18 months. In the latest Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch …
May 22
Oklahoma State University Agriculture’s Dean’s Dialogue series continued on May 19, hosting David Newman, chief executive officer for the National Pork Board. Dean’s Dialogue launched in 2023 as a platform for agricultural leaders to share perspectives and focus on essential conversations in the industry. Jayson Lusk, vice president and dean of OSU Agriculture, sat down with Newman to discuss …
May 22
A newly released Lifecycle assessment of United States cotton fiber production is giving growers, brands, and retailers a deeper look at the environmental impacts of cotton production—and according to Dr. Jesse Daystar of Cotton Incorporated, the findings show U.S. cotton is positioned strongly when it comes to sustainability and transparency. Speaking with associate farm reporter …
May 22
For decades, beef packer concentration was a silent killer of America’s cattle farming and ranching operations and beef price fairness for American consumers. Market concentration reduced competition, shrinking marketing opportunities for cattle producers and distorting both cattle and beef prices. This concentration was a major contributor to the demise of hundreds of thousands of U.S. cattle …
May 22
OSU Equine News- Protein is often both over (provision of high protein feeds) and underfed (low quality forage sources) in horses. Feeding of horses does not focus on optimizing feed efficiency and growth as in other species where the depth of knowledge on protein and even amino acid requirements is much more detailed. Unfortunately, in …
May 22
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Dan Halstrom, president and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation who spoke at the spring conference, about renewed optimism surrounding U.S. beef access to China after American cattle producers have been effectively shut out of the market since early 2025. …
May 22
American farmers are looking at a loss of $100 per acre if something doesn’t change. American farmers are facing a profitability crisis in the current markets. Some economists estimate that growers could LOSE $100 per acre this year if costs and prices continue as they are. NCGA is always looking for ways to boost corn …
