Part 1: Cultivating Resilience and Innovation in US Specialty Crop Economics: Navigating Market Dynamics, Labor Challenges, and Global Realities The economics of the ever-evolving landscape of the US specialty crop industry demands a comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing competitiveness. In this article, the author identifies key economic drivers impacting the sector and emphasizes the …
Category: Ag News
Feb 16
Oklahoma Rural Development State Office Announces $2 million in Business Development Grants
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Kenneth Corn announced today that the Biden-Harris Administration is investing more than $2 million to support small or emerging businesses in Oklahoma via the USDA Rural Development Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG). This program promotes economic development and job creation projects through the awarding of …
Feb 16
Recap of Fourth Cattlemen’s Congress with Executive Vice President Bray Haven
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is recapping the fourth year of Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City with the Executive Vice President of the show, Bray Haven. “Cattlemen’s Congress is kind of set on as the destination for seedstock producers from around North American to come showcase their genetics and have the opportunity to …
Feb 16
EmGenisys Announces EmVision Enrollment for Cattle Producers
EmGenisys, Inc., an animal health company improving success rates of embryo transfer (ET) and in vitro fertilization (IVF) for cattle producers, announces open enrollment for EmVisionTM . EmVisionTM analyzes the viability and health of embryos at the microscope, giving producers and embryologists objective data to make strategic decisions on transferring embryos. The software will identify …
Feb 16
Friday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Feb 16
Kim Anderson on 2024 USDA Outlook Crop Predictions- His Conclusion- A Lot Will Happen Between Now and Harvest
The following is an analysis of the USDA projections for the 2024/25 crop years from OSU Grain Marketing Economist Emeritus Dr. Kim Anderson: At the USDA’s 2024 Annual Outlook Forum, the USDA released projections for the 2024/25 crop years. These projections differ from the monthly WASDE (World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates). The WASDE report …
Feb 15
Cole Votes to Protect the American Energy Industry
Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 7176, the Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act, which removes restrictions on the import and export of natural gas, as well as prohibits trade with a person or foreign nation under sanction or listed as a state sponsor of terrorism. …