Mar 08
USDA released its latest Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports on Wednesday, March 8. As expected by the grain trade, USDA on Wednesday lowered corn export demand 75 million bushels (mb) and also bumped up ending stocks for the crop by 75 mb as well. USDA trimmed soybean ending stocks …
Mar 08
As expected by the grain trade, USDA on Wednesday lowered corn export demand 75 million bushels (mb) and also bumped up ending stocks for the crop by 75 mb as well. USDA trimmed soybean ending stocks to 210 mb, 15 mb from last month’s estimate. USDA lowered its crush estimate by 10 mb but raised …
Mar 08
The spirit of farm communities has long embodied working together and giving back. Farm Bureau farmer and rancher members continued that tradition in 2022, raising nearly $78,000 for local Ronald McDonald House Charities Chapters. RMHC serves millions of children and their families every year, helping to provide access to healthcare for families with children who …
Mar 08
Today, on the inaugural National Biobased Products Day, the Agriculture Energy Coalition released a letter to Senate and House Agriculture Committee leaders signed by a diverse range of nearly 300 industry groups and companies. The letter urges Congress to preserve funding for farm bill energy title programs provided in last year’s Inflation Reduction Act. It …
Mar 08
Six Regional Events Scheduled Across the Country Registration is now open for six Stockmanship & Stewardship regional events in five states this spring and summer, with an additional virtual event to be held in November. During each event producers can become Beef Quality Assurance certified, network with fellow cattlemen and women, participate in hands-on demonstrations …
Mar 08
Editor’s note- Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays was at Day One of the 2023 International Livestock Congress in Houston where the total focus was on the impact of ESG to Beef cattle. Over the next several Beef Buzz reports, Hays will explore what was discussed at the Congress as it relates to Cattle …
Mar 08
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Malcom A. Shorter has been appointed to serve as Acting Assistant Secretary for Administration Shorter was reappointed as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration at USDA in June 2021. He previously served as the Acting …
Mar 08
Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, today released the below statement following the passing of Tom Love, a founder of the Oklahoma-based Love’s Travel Stops and Country Stores. “Today, Oklahoma is mourning the loss of Tom Love, an innovative businessman with a heart for philanthropy. After successfully growing the business he owned with his wife, …
Mar 08
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after learning of the passing of Tom Love, founder of Love’s Travel Stops. “I am deeply saddened by the loss of my dear friend and fellow Chickasaw citizen, Tom Love. Tom was a superb Oklahoman and American. There are few of his like, and he will be …
Mar 08
Today, the citizens of Oklahoma defeated State Question 820, the ballot measure that would have legalized recreational marijuana. This is the latest of a series of wins for public health, including the defeating of legalization in Arkansas, South Dakota, and North Dakota, as well as several state legislatures rejecting marijuana. “Today’s rejection of marijuana is a …
