Jul 31
In a new survey, American corn growers say they would face higher costs and reductions in crop yields if they were to lose access to key herbicides like atrazine and glyphosate. The survey comes after the Make America Healthy Again Commission released its preliminary report questioning the safety of the two herbicides. The survey findings reveal …
Jul 31
U.S. Grains Council (USGC) members touched down earlier this week for the 65th Annual Board of Delegates meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This meeting will spotlight impactful conversations around new markets and trade policy impacts, a celebration of the Council’s 65th anniversary with discussions led by past USGC chairmen and a highlight of USGC program …
Jul 31
The National Cotton Council of America (NCC) today stated support for the executive action announced by the Trump Administration to eliminate the de minimis exemption for all commercial shipments entering the United States, effective August 29th. This decisive move addresses a critical issue that has undermined fair trade and the competitivenessof American industries, including the …
Jul 31
Today, John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced the launch and availability of a new digital tool designed to enhance how equipment owners use, maintain, diagnose, repair, and protect their equipment. Operations Center PRO Service delivers new, industry-leading support capabilities for both connected and non-connected machines across John Deere’s agriculture, turf, construction, and forestry equipment portfolio. New …
Jul 31
Today, the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) published a new report entitled Nurturing Healthy Soils for Healthy Communities. The report recommends the Make America Healthy Again Commission support policies that reward stewardship and invest in innovation as part of a national strategy to create lasting, healthy outcomes for all communities, rural and urban alike. The report focuses …
Jul 31
Summer Grilling is in Full Swing Get grilling with beef! Summer is heating up and it’s the perfect time to get grilling. Beef’s taste and versatility is second to none and it’s a wholesome fit for any family barbecue, tailgate or cookout. Share some of these great resources and how you celebrate life’s grilling moments …
Jul 31
Bridger Arrington’s 4-H journey began with an orphaned, bottle-fed lamb named Val. That first project sparked a passion for agriculture and giving back to the community that has now earned him a place in the Oklahoma 4-H Hall of Fame. Arrington, a member of the Mulhall-Orlando 4-H Club in Logan County, was honored during the …
Jul 31
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jul 31
Jerry Hagstrom, a political correspondent for DTN, reported that Agriculture Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden recently defended the Trump administration’s plan to reorganize the USDA. Vaden appeared at a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing to make his case for the proposed changes. “President (Donald) Trump made clear his second term would include relocating the sprawling federal bureaucracy …
