Feb 10
On Wednesday, Senators Jon Tester (D-MT), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Mike Rounds (R-SD) reintroduced the Meat Packing Special Investigator Act. The bill would create the “Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters” within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which would be comprised of a team of investigators, with subpoena power, responsible for targeting …
Feb 10
The American agricultural sector posted its best export year ever in 2022 with international sales of U.S. farm and food products reaching $196 billion, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today. Final 2022 trade data released earlier this week by the Commerce Department shows that U.S. agricultural exports increased 11 percent, or $19.5 billion, from the …
Feb 10
At the 2023 Cattle Industry Convention, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, visited with Dr. DL Step, DVM for Boehringer Ingelheim, about what ranchers should consider when developing a preventive health program for their cattle. The 2023 Cattle Industry Convention coverage is being powered by Performance Ranch, a part of Zoetis, and by Farm Data Services located …
Feb 10
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Feb 09
This Week on SUNUP is Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist Kim Anderson. During this week’s edition, Anderson talks about the latest in the commodity markets. Regarding the February WASDE report, Anderson said there were not any big surprises in the supply and demand numbers. “Minor changes on corn, wheat, beans and cotton,” Anderson said. …
Feb 09
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with the Vice President of Public Policy at the Oklahoma Farm Bureau, Steve Thompson, as he talks about the highlights from week one of the 2023 Oklahoma Legislative Session. “The one that is really at the top of our list of concerns right now has to …
Feb 09
Below is a statement from Ranking Member David Scott on the complete roster of Democratic Members on the House Committee on Agriculture for the 118th Congress. “I am pleased to welcome the full Democratic Membership of the House Agriculture Committee. We have important work to accomplish this Congress, and I have full faith in these Members …
Feb 09
By Alyssa Hardaway Oklahoma State University Agriculture is known for having some of the brightest professors, researchers and specialists in the state, region and nation. Soon, their expertise will be heightened with the opening of the New Frontiers Agricultural Hall. The excellent reputation of OSU Agriculture is evident from the number of honors our faculty …
