In response to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) request for information to assist in developing a uniform definition of “ultra-processed foods,” NCC recently submitted detailed comments expressing recommendations and concerns. NCC expressed general concerns about a classification system and contends that FDA and USDA should bolster existing frameworks and consumer education as …
Category: Ag News
Oct 27
AFIA Welcomes Megan Provost as Chief Operating Officer
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is pleased to announce that Megan Provost has joined the AFIA as its new chief operating officer, effective Oct. 20. In this role, Provost is responsible for driving operational excellence, strategic execution and cohesion across the organization. “The AFIA is delighted to welcome Megan Provost as AFIA’s new chief …
Oct 27
National Ag Day is March 24, 2026
The Agriculture Council of America (ACA) announced March 24, 2026, will be National Agriculture Day with the theme of “Together We Grow.” Ag Day 2026 also celebrates 250 years of progress in agriculture. Activities planned for March 24 feature in-person events in Washington DC. A core leadership team of college students will participate in the …
Oct 27
Trump Provides Boon for U.S. Pork Exports to Malaysia
In answer to the National Pork Producers Council’s consistent engagement with his administration, President Trump has signed trade deals with Malaysia and Cambodia, with the Malaysia portion having enormous economic potential for America’s 60,000+ pork producers. “America’s pork producers are grateful to President Trump for increasing market access for U.S. pork to Malaysia, a country …
Oct 27
Hunters against Hunger Ask for Deer Donations to Provide Meals
We need meat for the freezer! Hunt deer? Read this: Travis and RC with Pioneer Processing and Taxidermy are proud partners of Our Daily Bread and Hunters Against Hunger! There are so many amazing things about this program we can’t fit them all here! But here are a few fun facts: *If you harvest a …
Oct 27
Klobuchar, Warren, Colleagues Urge the Administration to Reverse Its Decision to Double Aid to Argentina and Instead Prioritize Restoring Export Markets for U.S. Farmers
Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, led 19 of their colleagues in calling on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to reconsider further aid to Argentina and focus instead on restoring and …
Oct 27
Cow Calf Corner Dr. Derrell Peel: The Source of High Cattle and Beef Prices
Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Peel, Mark Johnson, and Paul Beck. High cattle and beef prices are suddenly receiving intense scrutiny from politicians, consumers and …
Oct 27
Oklahoma FFA President Cooper Kline Leads Oklahoma FFA Members At 98th National FFA Convention
As thousands of FFA members head to Indianapolis for the 2025 National FFA Convention, Oklahoma FFA President Cooper Kline is preparing for what he calls a “great opportunity” to lead and represent his state on the national stage. Senior Farm And Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays spoke with Kline recently, who reflected on his transition from …
Oct 27
Cattlemen’s Congress Gears Up for Sixth Year with New Facilities and Bigger Plans Ahead
In today’s beef buzz, senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with the board Chairman of the Cattlemen’s Congress, Tyler Norvell. The 2026 Cattlemen’s Congress is gearing up for another exciting year. Norvell recalled the event’s miraculous beginning in 2020 when the National Western Stock Show in Denver was canceled due to COVID-19. Thanks …
Oct 27
Ag Groups React To Trade Deals With Asian Countries
Farmers are optimistic after reports that President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed on a new trade framework that could reopen China’s market to U.S. agricultural products. The framework, announced as U.S. officials met in Malaysia, aims to ease China’s freeze on U.S. ag imports and may include reducing the 23% tariff on …
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