Category: Ag News
Oct 06
NCC Welcomes President Trump’s Executive Order on Dyed Diesel
The National Cotton Council (NCC) greatly appreciates President Trump’s Executive Order providing temporary diesel tax relief by deferring the federal excise tax on dyed diesel used on-road through the end of the year and taking steps to help ensure farmers have access to dyed diesel fuel during periods of high demand. “Cotton producers rely on …
Oct 06
CBP intercepts giant scale insects never seen at a U.S. port of entry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at Detroit Metropolitan Airport intercepted a first-in-nation batch of potentially destructive giant scale insects earlier this year. The approximately 5-mm-long insects—dark in color and covered by waxy, light-colored protrusions—were found feeding on the surface of fresh pine bark brought in for medicinal purposes during a routine baggage examination …
Oct 06
USDA Announces $180 Million Seed Sovereignty Initiative to Strengthen U.S. Agricultural Security
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a $180 million investment to launch the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Seed Sovereignty Initiative, a major effort to both strengthen U.S. agricultural security by protecting the plant genetic resources that underpin American agriculture and enable breakthroughs in U.S. agricultural innovation. This initiative will provide much-needed …
Oct 06
Farmer sentiment drops as concerns about input costs increase
Farmer sentiment declined, with the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer (AEB) Index decreasing from 135 points in August to 123 points in September (see Figure 1). Both subindices declined, with the Index of Current Conditions dropping by 18 points and the Index of Future Expectations dropping by 9 points (see Figure 2). Marking a reversal from last month, a lower …
Oct 06
Senators Explore Solutions to Oklahoma’s Water Infrastructure Challenges
Senators Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, and Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, on Monday held an interim study to discuss solutions to water infrastructure and water quality challenges plaguing rural communities across the state. Coleman and Hamilton invited constituents and state and local water experts to the Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee to describe statewide water problems that …
Oct 06
ASA Statement on Emergency Diesel Fuel Tax Relief
The American Soybean Association expressed appreciation following the signing of an Executive Order on Emergency Tax Relief on Diesel Fuel. The Order will allow the temporary use of dyed diesel for on-road transportation with the federal fuel tax deferred at this time. ASA is urging the administration to ultimately waive these deferred taxes for farmers. …
Oct 06
Tulsa State Fair Sets the Stage for Wednesday’s Night of Champions and Junior Livestock Auction
The culmination of months of dedication, early mornings, and tireless barn work across Oklahoma will take the spotlight Wednesday evening at the Tulsa State Fair during the highly anticipated annual Night of Champions. The Event takes place October 7, at 6pm in the Ford Truck Arena on the Tulsa Fairgrounds. The Tulsa State Fair and …
Oct 06
Ben Hale: Oklahoma Cattle Markets See Mixed Prices as Producers Watch Moisture
On Tuesdays, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays visits with Ben Hale of Western Livestock Auctions as he talks about the latest in the markets and more. Established in 1995, Western has grown into a multi-generational family-owned and operated business and stands as a symbol of tradition, excellence, and a deep-rooted passion for the …
Oct 06
A Shipload of Beef? Examining the First Tranche of Imports
James Mitchell writes in Southern Ag Today: Last month, President Trump announced a plan to allow 300,000 metric tons of beef to enter the United States over a 90-day period without being subject to out-of-quota tariffs. The plan was part of a broader effort to lower beef prices for consumers. We are now more than …
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