Jun 17
It is no secret that over the last few years, U.S. agricultural producers have been hit with the combination of relatively low crop prices while most of their input prices have experienced all-time highs. At the same time, livestock agriculture, especially cow-calf and dairy producers, have experienced record cattle and calf prices. The number of farm bankruptcies …
Jun 17
Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released a new Issue Brief highlighting the impact of the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Titled “Eat Real Food: How the Dietary Guidelines Help Make Americans Healthy,” the report details how the Trump Administration’s nutrition reset is aligning more than two billion taxpayer-funded meals annually with gold-standard nutritional science, emphasizing real, …
Jun 17
Oklahoma voters have rejected State Question 832, delivering a significant victory for Main Street businesses, family farms, and job creators across the state. NFIB State Director Jerrod Shouse issued a statement: “This is a major victory for Main Street Oklahomans and family farms,” Shouse said. “Throughout this campaign, small business owners made their concerns about State Question 832 clear: higher labor costs would ultimately lead to higher prices …
Jun 17
USDA recently announced the opening of funding opportunities for the Research Facilities Act program, which received $125 million in annual funding through the Agriculture Title of the Working Families Tax Cuts. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement today in response: “It was my honor to champion this important …
Jun 17
FMC Corporation and Corteva, Inc. , two leading global agricultural science and innovation companies, today announced a co-exclusive strategic supply and license agreement that will expand access to FMC’s rimisoxafen technology across North and South America corn and soybean markets, adding an important new tool to each company’s respective herbicide portfolio. This collaboration will enable …
Jun 17
Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ is representing the state on the national stage this week as more than 700 public‑finance leaders gather in downtown Oklahoma City for the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) Symposium, hosted at the Omni Oklahoma City Hotel. This year’s symposium places Oklahoma at the center of the national conversation on …
Jun 17
This is day 5 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. Kansas wheat harvest continues to advance despite challenges from drought, freeze damage and market volatility. Producers report generally below-average yields and acceptable …
Jun 17
Bovine foot conformation and structure are impacted by several factors such as infection, trauma, age, nutrition, weather and genetics. This article addresses the genetic component of foot soundness in cattle. Both the Foot Angle (Angle) and Foot Claw Set (Claw) traits are critical to structural soundness of cattle. These traits equate to longevity and productivity …
Jun 17
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
