Category: Ag News
Oct 31
Tariffs to Hike 2026 Farm Chemical Costs: Which Inputs Face the Stiffest Price Increases?
Farm Input Prices Poised to Rise in 2026 Due to Tariffs American farmers are preparing to face higher input costs in 2026, primarily driven by the impact of recent and anticipated tariffs on international trade. According to John Appel, Vice President of Category Management for the Farmers Business Network (FBN), the effects will not be …
Oct 31
OSU College of Veterinary Medicine Alumni Awards
We’re proud to announce the recipients of this year’s OSU College of Veterinary Medicine alumni awards! Distinguished Alumni Award Honorees: David L. Von Tungeln, DVM, Class of 1983 – Research, Rural Production Medicine & Clinical Practice Meredyth Jones-Cook, DVM, MS, Class of 2002 – Academia & Large Animal Jeffery O. Hall, DVM, PhD, Class of …
Oct 31
USDA Secretary Rollins to Meet Mexican President Monday to Talk Screwworms and Feeder Cattle
At the 2025 National FFA Convention, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins addressed the Thursday afternoon General Session of the 98th FFA Convention and met with reporters, including senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays, to discuss several key cattle industry issues, including feeder cattle imports from Mexico and the President’s remarks about beef prices. …
Oct 31
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins: “We have failed you.”
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the below statement following a press conference hosted by House Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04), at which Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins admitted that the Trump administration was failing the American people with regard to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). “Secretary Rollins said one honest thing today: The government …
Oct 31
New webinar: The Race for Renewable Fuels to Improve Rural Prosperity
Agri-Pulse is pleased to announce a webinar focused on additional ways that farmers, livestock producers, and ranchers can generate new revenue streams. Our next webinar, “The Race for Renewable Fuels to Improve Rural Prosperity,” will discuss demand drivers that leverage our agricultural waste and renewable resources while stabilizing rural communities. “It’s no secret that many farmers are facing …
Oct 31
U.S. Meat Exports See Positive Signs in Asia Following New Trade Discussions
U.S. Meat Exports See Positive Signs in Asia Following New Trade Discussions Recent trade progress announced by President Donald Trump during a swing through Asia is creating optimism for U.S. beef and pork exports, according to Dan Halstrom, president and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). While details are still being finalized, Halstrom …
Oct 31
Democrats are Choosing to Shut Down SNAP
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement the day before SNAP benefits are set to expire due to the prolonged government shutdown caused by Democrats in the U.S. Senate: “Because Senate Democrats insist on keeping the federal government shut down, more than 40 million Americans—including children, seniors, veterans, and military …
Oct 31
Wickedly Skilled: Women’s Communications Boot Camp Grads
Thirteen farm and ranch women leaders graduated from the fall session of Women’s Communications Boot Camp hosted by the American Farm Bureau Federation. The agricultural leaders completed an intensive four-day course that featured hands-on sessions focused on public speaking, working with the media and messaging. Program graduates will use their training to strategically support issues …
Oct 31
Stillwater’s Kyriana Beard Earns National FFA Honor for Equine Research, Eyes Future as Rural Veterinarian
Kyriana Beard of the Stillwater FFA Chapter earned top honors in the Animal Systems Agriscience Research Proficiency category. Reflecting on her long-term project with senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays, Kyriana explained, “Starting in eighth grade, I had started my first research project with horses, and all of my projects are around finding different …
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