May 26
By Gail Ellis Drought throughout the Southern Plains has taken its toll on Oklahoma cattle producers over the past two years. Ponds are dry, pastures are brown and cattle herds have been liquidated, especially in western Oklahoma. Drought Monitor maps from the Oklahoma Mesonet consistently displayed a prominent drought line slashing across the state from …
May 26
A total of $160,000 was raised through the Foundation’s Angus Day of Giving and Ranchers’ Revelry events. The Angus Foundation had a successful week commemorating the 150-year anniversary of the breed’s arrival to the United States. On May 17, 1873, Scottish Angus breeder George Grant settled in Victoria, Kansas, with the first four Angus bulls. …
May 26
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced today that Fourth District middle and high school students can pre-register to enter the 2023 Congressional App Challenge. Hosted each year by the Congressional Internet Caucus, the challenge promotes innovation, engagement and excellence in computer science through student development of an application (“app”). “I am excited to invite Fourth District …
May 26
Sporadic rains across the HRW growing region slowed harvest progress in Texas and stabilized the crop in unharvested areas. In Alabama, 9% of the SRW crop is now harvested. Samples of SRW will begin arriving in the coming weeks; initial grade and crop quality data should be available mid-June. Planting of the HRS and durum …
May 26
Celebrations were in order at the $732 million Lock and Dam #25 expansion May 18 groundbreaking ceremony at the Winfield, MO, site. The funding for the project is part of the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP), which will include construction of a new 1,200-foot lock chamber adjacent to the existing one. The lock will …
May 26
Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America welcomed the final determination of the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) in its five-year (“sunset”) review of anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia. The USITC found that revocation of the existing orders would likely lead to material injury to U.S. producers through unfair trade practices. …
May 26
“We appreciate U.S. Representatives Salazar and Escobar, along with a bipartisan group of members, for including meaningful agricultural labor reform provisions in their reintroduction of the Dignity Act. The domestic labor shortage remains one of agriculture’s greatest challenges, impacting farmers today and jeopardizing the future of American agriculture. Congress must address this workforce crisis threatening …
May 26
Each week, Beltway Beef brings you the latest policy news affecting the U.S. cattle and beef industry. Hear from subject-matter experts, producers, and industry leaders on the topics that impact the business viability of farms and ranches across the country. Across Texas and Oklahoma, specially trained law enforcement officers protect the cattle industry and investigate …
May 26
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
