Jun 02
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack issued the following statement regarding today’s announcement by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) that the United States has requested dispute settlement consultations with Mexico under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). These consultations are in regard to Mexico’s agricultural biotechnology policies. “USDA supports success for all farmers, …
Jun 02
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) selected 24 young beef industry leaders to attend the 2023 Cattle Raisers Roundup, a 5-day educational program for emerging sophomore, junior and senior high school students. 2023 participants include: The 2023 program includes visits to Austin, Victoria, Corpus Christi and San Antonio. Attendees will participate in progressive, thought-provoking …
Jun 02
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) today requested a formal dispute panel be established to resolve Mexico’s unscientific plan to ban genetically modified white corn, a clear violation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA), alongside other state and national organizations, has been a vocal advocate in pushing back on this …
Jun 02
The U.S. Trade Representative announced today that it is filing a dispute settlement under the U.S.- Mexico-Canada Agreement in response to the steps Mexico has taken to ban biotech corn for human consumption. The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), which along with affiliated state associations, has been leading calls for the Biden administration to act, …
Jun 02
Today, the U.S. Trade Representative requested formal dispute settlement consultations under the USMCA regarding Mexico’s Presidential Decree on genetically modified corn. We are very thankful to Ambassador Tai for taking this important and necessary step with our number one importer of U.S. corn. The decree violates Mexico’s obligations to use science and risk-based policies to …
Jun 02
Dear Oklahoma friends and neighbors: Before you get ready for a great weekend, I wanted to take a moment to quickly update you on the outcome of the debt limit conversation in Washington, DC, this week and why I opposed the bill to raise the debt limit. The United States is one of only two …
Jun 02
United Soybean Board (USB) Chief Executive Officer, Polly Ruhland, will leave her position effective December 31, 2023. Ruhland, who led the organization for the past six years, played a pivotal role in driving significant organizational changes and establishing a solid foundation for the future of USB. During the past six years, the United Soybean Board …
Jun 02
Farm Director KC Sheperd visited with Bob Rodenberger, a partner with Stockman Oklahoma Livestock Marketing, to get his insight on this past week’s cattle market. Due to it being Memorial Day Weekend, there were no sales on Monday and Tuesday. However, Rodenberger said that didn’t stop the markets for the rest of the week. “The …
Jun 02
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) issued the following statement praising the Iowa State Legislature’s creation of the Dairy Innovation Fund after Governor Kim Reynolds signed the bill into law: “This is a great day for Iowa’s dairy farmers, who are always finding ways to do more with less. The creation of the Dairy Innovation …
Jun 02
At this year’s Cattlemen’s Conference, Blueprint for the Future, Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Intern, Maci Carter, had the chance to visit with Dr. Jeff Goodwin of Texas A&M about enhancing the soil health of grazing lands. Soil health, said Goodwin, is really about understanding the soil’s capacity to continue functioning, support, and work as a …
