A letter with signatures from 42 agricultural associations, led by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), was sent to President Trump today urging him to expeditiously nominate a chief agricultural negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative. The group said the nomination is critical to prioritizing the needs of American agriculture amidst the ongoing …
Category: Ag News
Jul 08
The Heartbeat of Louisiana Juniors, LeBeoufs Named 2025 Advisors of the Year
Taking on the role of advisors for the Louisiana Junior Angus Association (LJAA) in 2018, Kurt and Angie LeBeouf have dedicated themselves wholeheartedly to guiding junior Angus members throughout the state. Ask anyone the couple has spent time with, and they’ll say, Kurt and Angie are the epitome of Louisiana hospitality. “As long as I …
Jul 08
Cattle Farmers and Ranchers Agree Farm Security is National Security
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) praised Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins’ Farm Security is National Security action plan. As part of the announcement, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is releasing a number of farm security and national security policies strongly supported by NCBA and America’s cattle farmers and ranchers. “America is blessed to have hundreds …
Jul 08
Recent Trends in Farm Operating Costs
In May, the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) released commodity cost and return estimates for crop and livestock products grown in the United States. These estimates are published twice a year and offer insights into the costs faced by the “average” producer at the national and regional levels across the United States. Additionally, on June …
Jul 08
Clean Fuels Testifies on EPA’s 2026-27 RFS Rule Proposal
Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America CEO Donnell Rehagen delivered oral testimony at the Environmental Protection Agency’s Public Hearing on Proposed Renewable Fuel Standards for 2026 and 2027. Multiple Clean Fuels staff and member companies also testified, thanking EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and EPA staff for proposing a much-needed step-change in the RFS Biomass-Based Diesel obligations. …
Jul 08
Melody Blosser Previews Ag In The Classroom State Summer Conference
Farm Director KC Sheperd spoke with Melody Blosser from Ag in the Classroom who shared the organization’s recent summer activities, beginning with the June road trip. “We went to Southern Oklahoma and took 50 teachers on three days of agricultural field trips,” she explained. Sponsored by the Oklahoma Beef Council, the trip included stops like …
Jul 08
Guidance on Delicious Beef Grilling
Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Derrell Peel, Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Mark talks about grilling beef. Beef is the ideal dietary protein for grilling. With regard to flavor, beef is generally …
Jul 08
Secretary Rollins’s Leadership Secures Our Herds and Our Food Supply
An Op-Ed By Robby Kirkland, Texas Cattle Feeders Association Chairman & Owner of Kirkland Beef. Our nation’s cattle inventory has plummeted to a 73-year low, creating a serious challenge for the American beef industry and the consumers who depend on it. In the face of this, we need decisive, responsible leadership to ensure families can continue …
Jul 08
Oklahoma Wheat Commission Sponsoring 2025 Jr. Wheat Show
Mike Schulte from the Oklahoma Wheat Commission discussed several upcoming events and initiatives, including the Junior Wheat Show, set for Wednesday, July 16th at the Payne County Fairgrounds in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Schulte emphasized the importance of this program for 4-H and FFA students: “We give over $16,000 in scholarships each year to the top five …
Jul 08
Impasse with China Weighs Heavily on May Exports of U.S. Red Meat
Exports of U.S. pork and beef trended lower in May, due primarily to steep declines in shipments to China, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). As USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom details, in April and the first half of May, China’s total tariff rate on U.S. pork …
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