Category: Ag News
Nov 14
NCC Statement on Framework Agreements with Guatemala and El Salvador
The National Cotton Council commends President Trump for reaching frameworks for reciprocal tariff agreements with Guatemala and El Salvador. An important outcome of the framework is the removal of reciprocal tariffs for CAFTA-DR qualified textile and apparel exports from these two countries to the U.S. The Central American countries covered by CAFTA-DR are important markets …
Nov 14
Oklahoma Crop Forecast Shows Big 2025 Gains
Oklahoma’s 2025 crop outlook is shaping up to be one of the strongest in years, with major gains forecast across corn, sorghum, soybeans, cotton, and peanuts. Corn for Grain Sorghum for Grain Soybeans for Beans Upland Cotton Peanuts Corn production for grain is forecast at 16.8 billion bushels, down less than 1 percent from the …
Nov 14
“Disappointing” USDA Report: Nelson Breaks Down Numbers
After a 43-day government shutdown, the USDA finally released its updated production and demand reports on Friday. Post-Shutdown USDA Report and Allendale’s Rich Nelson say the new numbers were “a little disappointing” for producers hoping for a market rally, according to Nelson. The data, which is the first major update since September 12, was released …
Nov 14
U.S. and Canadian Sales of Agricultural Tractors and Combines Decline in October 2025
Milwaukee (November 14, 2025) – According to recent data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), U.S. sales of total agricultural tractors declined 19.6% in October 2025 compared to the year before while combine sales decreased 26.8% during the same time frame. Canadian sales of agricultural tractors dropped 11.6% while combines fell 17.6% in October 2025 compared to …
Nov 14
Worthington honored as 2025 Angus Young Breeder of the Year
The American Angus Association® recognized Josh Worthington of Dadeville, Missouri as the 2025 Young Breeder of the Year on November 1 during Angus Convention in Kansas City, Missouri. Josh and his wife, childhood sweetheart and business partner Corry Worthington, own and operate Worthington Angus with their three sons: Wriston, Grayson and Corbin. The Young Breeder …
Nov 14
SNAP delay puts bigger strain on Oklahoma food pantries
During the federal government shutdown, more than 680,000 Oklahoma families did not receive their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, and many turned to local food pantries to help them continue putting nutritious food on the table. Grocery prices are at an all-time high and consume a larger part of the household budget, said Nila …
Nov 14
Oklahoma Braces for “Biggie” Warm-Up, Could Challenge All-Time November Records
Oklahoma Braces for “Biggie” Warm-Up, which Could Challenge All-Time November Records. Oklahoma is experiencing an unseasonal and historic surge of warmth, with temperatures today and Saturday poised to break daily records and potentially challenge some all-time high-temperature records for the month of November. According to State Climatologist Gary McManus, the state is already on a …
Nov 14
Ag Groups Launch New ESA Educational Resources for Farmers
CropLife America (CLA), the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA), and the Council of Producers and Distributors of Agrotechnology (CPDA) have released new educational tools to help farmers, agricultural retailers, and pesticide applicators understand and comply with pesticide labels that contain Endangered Species Act (ESA) language. The resource suite includes an introductory ESA 101 presentation and a …
Nov 14
Record Crowd Attends 98th National FFA Convention & Expo, Celebrating Agricultural Education and Leadership
A record-setting 73,000-plus attendees came to Indianapolis this year from across the country to attend the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo. The event brought together tens of thousands of members, alumni and supporters of the National FFA Organization, a school-based national youth leadership development organization with more than 1,042,245 student members in 9,407 local …
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