The National Milk Producers Federation celebrated today’s latest step toward better nutrition for children, as the Senate passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act by unanimous consent. The Senate’s unanimous support for the legislation means that only House passage and a presidential signature remain before improved access to dairy nutrition in schools becomes law. …
Category: Ag News
Nov 20
E15 for All, a Win-Win for Farmers and Consumers
Making E15 available across the country year-round would deliver real benefits for farmers, consumers and the country. America’s farmers are always looking for how we can do better for our families, our rural communities and our nation. We are committed to growing nutritious food for families across the country, and we are proud to help …
Nov 20
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Analysis: Moderate Decline
The 40th annual American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Thanksgiving dinner survey finds that a table of classic dishes for 10 people will cost $55.18, down 5% from last year, but still higher than four years ago. Prices of several of the items reflect some of the struggles of farm and ranch families working to stock …
Nov 20
Dreams Come True: Claire Murnin Named Miss American Angus
Wearing the iconic red coat of Miss American Angus for the first time, Claire Murnin can’t seem to stop smiling, because she says this moment is actually a dream come true. For any who might think she’s exaggerating, the Montana junior has a photo. She has not even started her own National Junior Angus Association …
Nov 20
Ethan Lane on U.S. Beef Trade and Screwworm Threat
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Ethan Lane of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association regarding concerns from the U.S. cattle industry about China allowing beef plant export credentials to expire without renewing them. Lane expresses deep frustration with the lack of U.S. progress in correcting the situation, emphasizing …
Nov 20
EHV Outbreak Explained by Dr. Jason Thorne
Associate farm reporter Carli Davenport spoke with Dr. Jason Thorne, a veterinarian and the owner of Territory Medicine in Weatherford, Oklahoma, about the ongoing EHV outbreak. The virus is believed to have originated at an event in Texas and has sparked widespread concern among horse owners, particularly in Oklahoma and Texas. Many organizations and boarding facilities have …
Nov 20
Extreme Drought Continues To Spread In This Weeks Drought Monitor
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. According to the latest Oklahoma Drought Monitor report, exceptional drought remains at 0 percent, unchanged from the start of the calendar year. Extreme Drought (D3) has grown significantly in the south this week, covering 3.48% of the state. New extreme drought has been reported in Stephens, Garvin, McClain, Cleveland, Pottawatomie, and Seminole …
Nov 20
Drilling Down on Beef Prices
Let’s drill down on beef prices. Here’s what we know. At the outset of the COVID pandemic in March 2020, all-fresh retail beef prices jumped significantly, running up about $1.40 per pound in just three months and peaking at about $7.40 per pound in June 2020. Beef prices then fell, but not as far as …
Nov 20
Thursday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Nov 20
Pork Exports Remain Strong in August; Beef Decline Continues; Lamb Exports Trend Higher
USDA has released August red meat export data, which was delayed due to the lengthy government shutdown. As compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), August data showed a relatively strong performance for U.S. pork exports and an uptick in shipments of U.S. lamb cuts. But beef exports were sharply lower than a year …
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