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Category: Ag News
Apr 22
Ag Groups React To the Passing of Rep. David Scott
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the passing of Representative David Scott (D-Ga.). “I’m deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Representative David Scott. Throughout his five decades of public service at the state level and then in Congress, Representative Scott kept the well-being of others at the center of his …
Apr 22
How do you recover from an animal rights attack?
Trends in animal rights movement activity will be front and center at the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2026 Stakeholders Summit. The event, set for May 5-7 in Kansas City, Mo., is themed “High Steaks: Navigating Pressure on Animal Protein.” Registration for the in-person event is open through May 1. By popular demand, a recording-only pass is …
Apr 22
NMPF Statement on the DAIRY PRIDE Act
From NMPF President & CEO Gregg Doud: “FDA’s continued failure to enforce its own rules on the proper labeling of plant-based alternative products is a public health problem, plain and simple. Milk and dairy products supply 13 essential nutrients, including three that continue to be identified as nutrients of public health concern: calcium, potassium, and …
Apr 22
Klobuchar, Heinrich, Merkley, Colleagues Raise Concerns about Forest Service Reorganization
Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies are leading 32 of their colleagues in raising strong …
Apr 22
Is Relief Near? Oklahoma Panhandle Drought Persists as Storms Eye the Region
The Oklahoma Panhandle drought has become a tale of two states, as State Climatologist Gary McManus points to a calendar that has essentially been frozen for five months. While much of Oklahoma has begun to see a recovery in soil moisture thanks to recent spring rains, the far northwest corner remains trapped in a significant …
Apr 22
2026 Hemphill County Beef Conference Set to Welcome Producers From the Country
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Andy Holloway, who says it’s not too late to register for the 2026 Hemphill County Beef Conference set for next Tuesday and Wednesday in Canadian Texas. Holloway says interest remains strong, with a record-setting trade show and producers coming from across the …
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