Jun 26
Kansas Wheat welcomed Richard Fordyce, USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, to the Kansas Wheat Innovation Center on June 17, for a roundtable discussion with agricultural stakeholders on USDA program delivery, technology modernization and the future of Farm Service Agency (FSA) programs. The discussion brought together representatives from Kansas Wheat, commodity organizations, producers …
Jun 26
Thirty high school seniors from across the state completed the 12th annual Helping Youth Prepare for Excellence (HYPE) FFA Academy June 23-25 in Jefferson City. Sponsored by the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council (MCMC), the three-day leadership academy equips high school seniors with the communication and advocacy skills needed to engage in conversations about agriculture and …
Jun 26
More cases of he New World Screwworm have been added to the Screwworm.Gov website– the latest cases are all sheep in south Texas just north of the US-Mexican border. Four of the cases reported were found in Crockett County (County seat is Ozona) while one case reported was in Edwards County (County seat is Rocksprings). …
Jun 26
The concept of sustainability is more than just a passing trend—it has become a foundational element of how we live, eat, and shop. For Traci Walton, co-founder of Plenty Mercantile in Oklahoma City, creating a sustainable business wasn’t just a corporate goal; it was a path discovered through family, passion, and a distinct vision for …
Jun 26
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Ethan Lane, who says while the Senate Agriculture Committee’s newly released farm bill framework includes several positive provisions for cattle producers, major livestock issues—including a fix for California’s Proposition 12—remain unresolved. Lane said the initial draft from Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John …
Jun 26
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jun 25
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a major decision on Thursday, ruling 7-2 in favor of Monsanto and its parent company, Bayer. The landmark opinion significantly alters the landscape of agricultural litigation by blocking thousands of pending and future lawsuits that claim the weedkiller Roundup causes cancer. The decision in Monsanto v. Durnell centers on a …
