Dec 10
Farmer-leaders of the United Soybean Board (USB) elected Brent Gatton from Bremen, Ky., as the new chair during the organization’s December board meeting in St. Charles, Mo. He’s joined by nine newly elected farmer-leaders to serve alongside him on the Executive Committee for the upcoming year. “Farmers have weathered a year marked by real economic …
Dec 10
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Laurence Williams, beef-on-dairy specialist for Purina, who says the rapid rise of beef-on-dairy has reshaped both the dairy and beef sectors. Williams notes that while these cattle have been around for a while, the industry has reached a turning point. “These cattle …
Dec 10
Val Dolcini explained his long-standing involvement in agriculture and policy and why that path led him to represent Syngenta at the national level with senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays. As he put it, “this was a natural evolution after working as a regulator in California in the ag chemical space and then certainly, …
Dec 10
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following opening statement at a full committee hearing titled “Member Day.” Watch the full hearing here. [As prepared for delivery.] I want to thank the Members for being here today to testify to us. As we look back on this year, it is clear …
Dec 10
On the evening of November 27, 2025, the CME’s electronic trading system had a major outage. Trading in corn and soybean futures stopped and then came back before the market opened the next morning. Many farmers and merchandisers wondered whether the first hour after the market reopened looked normal or if it showed signs of …
Dec 10
The U.S. beef cow herd is at historic lows, increasing the need for reliable sources of high-quality beef reducing feeder cattle availability and making challenging break evens for cattle feeders. One of the most promising solutions is the growing use of beef × dairy crossbred calves, made possible by advances in reproductive technology that allow …
Dec 10
The Tulsa Farm Show is quickly approaching its 32nd year, and Scott Guttormson of Midwest Farm Shows reflected on how far the event has come. When told it was hard to believe the show had reached its 32nd edition, Guttormson agreed, saying, “Wow, yeah, it goes by fast, doesn’t it.” He emphasized the consistency of …
Dec 10
A new economic analysis finds that EPA’s proposal to assign 50% of the Renewable Identification Number (RIN) credits to imported biofuels and biofuels made from imported feedstocks compared to domestic would strengthen domestic soybean markets while preserving flexibility in biomass-based diesel sourcing. The study, funded by the United Soybean Board and conducted by World Agricultural …
Dec 10
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) released the following statement on the advancement of the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025: “Today’s bipartisan passage of the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act delivers long-overdue certainty for rural communities, schools, and public services that depend on …
Dec 10
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
