Aug 21
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on President Trump’s plan to import an additional 300,000 metric tons of beef in addition to already record-high beef imports. “Farmers and ranchers are extremely disappointed to learn that President Trump plans to flood the American market with hundreds of millions of pounds of foreign-raised beef. …
Aug 21
By Dalton Henry, USW Vice President of Policy and Communications At the recent Latin American and Caribbean Buyers Conference, the U.S. trade policy presentation focused the use of tariffs and demonstrated how the trade deficit has been invoked as a political messaging point by every U.S. president for the last 50 years. That 50-year timing …
Aug 21
Oklahoma producers and residents weary of persistent summer heat and dry conditions may soon see a significant shift in regional weather patterns. Oklahoma State Climatologist Gary McManus reports that a strengthening, potentially historic El Niño in the equatorial Pacific could bring cooler temperatures and increased moisture to the state as the region transitions into late …
Aug 21
In a significant market access win for U.S. agriculture, Nigeria is now open to a wide range of U.S. beef and pork products. While Nigeria previously accepted only a limited number of processed meat items, the USDA Export Library now states that U.S. red meat products can be exported to Nigeria unless they are specifically exclud Nigeria …
Aug 21
Join the Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE) on Tuesday, August 25, from 2-3 p.m. ET for a webinar highlighting USDA initiatives focused on brain health and the well‑being of families, youth, and communities. The session will feature remarks from Dr. Daniel Amen, USDA and Department of Education leadership, Never Surrender USA, and updates …
Aug 21
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Bray Haven, executive vice president of Cattlemen’s Congress, about the success of the 2026 event and preparations already underway for the 2027 show. In a communication from Congress to the beef industry this week- “The 2026 Cattlemen’s Congress once again demonstrated why …
Aug 21
In a social media post on Friday, August 21st- President Trump is taking another run at trying to lower hamburger prices for consumers. President Donald Trump posted an announcement stating that the U.S. will allow up to 300,000 metric tons of product intended for ground beef to enter the country over the next 90 days …
Aug 21
Brigit Rollins with the National Agricultural Law Center writes that In mid-July, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) together with the National Marine Fisheries Service (“NMFS”) (collectively, “the Services”) finalized a rule to rescind the regulatory definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”). The term is part of the ESA’s overall prohibition on …
Aug 21
Animal well-being and agriculture advocacy are becoming increasingly important as consumers seek to better understand where their food comes from and how it is produced. Alexis Main with Paradigma Agricultural Innovations and Consulting discussed the importance of sharing the story of agriculture during a session at the Oklahoma Women in Agriculture Convention with intern Presley …
Aug 21
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
