Jun 02
As we reported last week, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a favorable opinion in the much-anticipated WOTUS case, Sackett v. EPA. After more fully reviewing the opinion, ASA’s D.C. office has boiled down key takeaways for soy growers: Topline: Takeaways: What’s Next? What They’re Saying: In a news release from the Congressional Western Caucus this …
Jun 02
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) voted to oppose the bill to raise the debt limit. Despite Lankford’s “no” vote, the bill passed the Senate and now heads to the President’s desk for signature. Lankford spoke on the Senate floor in opposition to the bill earlier today. “Washington overspending is saddling future generations with more and more …
Jun 02
Senator Debbie Stabenow released the following statement on Senate passage of the bipartisan bill to avoid default: “It was absolutely critical for our economy and our families that we avoided default. I’m pleased that this agreement protects the important steps that we’ve taken over the last two years to rebuild America, bring jobs home, lower the …
Jun 02
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) released the following statement after Congress sent a bipartisan bill to President Biden’s desk that will raise the debt ceiling, stave off default, and preserve the full faith and credit of the United States. “Equipment manufacturers salute the members of Congress who reached across the aisle to secure a …
Jun 02
U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) released the following statement after voting YES on H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act: “I’ve been in business since I was 19 years old, and in business, you must be willing to negotiate,” said Senator Markwayne Mullin. “The fact is, Speaker McCarthy and House Republicans successfully negotiated the largest deficit reduction …
Jun 02
Western Oklahoma growers, we need your feedback! Oklahoma Local Agriculture Collaborative and Oklahoma Farmers Market Network are asking Western Oklahoma Growers to Complete the survey below to share your ideas & recommendations for our upcoming Western OLAC Workshop. If you are interested in helping plan this event, please leave your contact information on the form. …
Jun 02
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) has hired Luke Muller as Assistant Director of its West Coast Office in Portland, Ore. Muller, who began his new role on May 30, comes to USW with a broad set of skills and experience in agricultural research and economics. Raised on his family’s wheat, cotton, sorghum, canola, soybean and alfalfa …
Jun 02
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
