May 29
Recent events have brought renewed attention to a long-running legal battle between the state of Oklahoma and major poultry companies in Arkansas over environmental concerns and water pollution. The case centers on allegations that poultry waste generated in northwest Arkansas was contributing to water pollution in eastern Oklahoma, particularly in the Illinois River Watershed (IRW). The …
May 29
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
May 28
Trade remained front and center this week, with several developments that could carry meaningfullimplications for U.S. sorghum producers. Following President Trump’s recent meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House announced China will purchase at least $17 billion per year in U.S. agricultural products in 2026, 2027 and 2028, in addition to previously announced …
May 28
The National Pork Board (NPB) welcomes five appointed pork producers to serve three-year terms beginning in June on the NPB Board of Directors. “The checkoff was built by producers for producers, so their experiences and ideas are critical to keep us moving forward.” says David Newman, Ph.D., NPB CEO. “Board members play such an important role in charting …
May 28
The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) today applauded the Trump Administration’s Great American Cotton plan, a sweeping package of executive actions and legislative priorities from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designed to strengthen American cotton production, boost domestic and global demand, and protect cotton farmers from risk. The plan builds on provisions of …
May 28
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the Great American Cotton Plan (PDF, 2.7 MB), a comprehensive USDA initiative to strengthen the cotton farm economy, restore domestic textile manufacturing, expand cotton trade opportunities, and increase demand for products made with American-grown cotton. “Since 1607, cotton has helped build and sustain rural America. Our farmers grow …
May 28
Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America Vice President of Federal Affairs Kurt Kovarik testified at a public hearing on Treasury’s proposed rule for the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. Clean Fuels again expressed appreciation for Treasury’s responsiveness to industry input and urged the agency to provide additional certainty through timely final rules and updates to the …
May 28
A coalition of corn organizations and commodity groups hosted a listening session in Texas today on competition issues in the fertilizer market. Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson delivered keynote remarks at the event. In response to the issues raised at the event, Ohio farmer and National Corn Growers Association President Jed Bower released the following statement. …
