Dec 08
Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023. Lucas supported the legislation. “One of the most important duties of Congress is to provide for the security of our nation. Today, the House continued its 62-year tradition …
Dec 08
During its annual meeting in St. Louis this week, the American Soybean Association elected the leaders who will guide the organization through the coming year’s top advocacy priorities, including the much-anticipated 2023 Farm Bill, among other policy issues. Daryl Cates (IL), who previously served as ASA vice president, will serve as 2023 ASA president. Cates …
Dec 08
From NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern: “NMPF thanks Secretary Vilsack and USDA’s Farm Service Agency for extending the deadline for Dairy Margin Coverage Program signup to Jan. 31. With input costs at record highs and early projections showing possible DMC payments for the first eight months of 2023, it’s imperative that producers have time …
Dec 08
At the 2022 Tulsa Farm Show, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, visited with John Riles with Midwest Farm Shows. Hays and Riles talk about how far the show has come, as Riles’ family began the show 29 years ago. For the 29th year, the Tulsa Farm Show is being held at Expo Square’s …
Dec 08
Dairy has been a longtime partner of athletics due to the nutritional benefits of milk, yogurt, cheese, and other dairy products that help players perform their best. Since entering the virtual world of video games in 2021 as the Official Nutrition Partner of Complexity Gaming dairy’s digital game is stronger than ever. Staking its claim …
Dec 08
House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following statement congratulating Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson on his selection to serve as next Chairman of House Agriculture Committee: “I want to congratulate my friend Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson on his selection by House Republicans to serve as Chairman of our great House Agriculture Committee,” said Chairman David Scott. It …
Dec 08
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is back with Vice President, Government and Industry and Affairs at the Livestock Marketing Association, Chelsea Good, talking about the Livestock Mandatory Reporting. Livestock Mandatory Reporting was first passed into law by congress back in 1999. A final rule was put into place in December of 2000. Since …
Dec 08
National Sorghum Producers is proud to announce the winners of the 2022 Sorghum Yield Contest, including Bin Buster winner Winsome Farms, Brant & Amy Peterson from Stanton County, Kansas, with the top yield in the contest at 245.8 bushels per acre. “National Sorghum Producers congratulates the winners of the 2022 sorghum yield contest,” NSP Board …
Dec 08
For the first time, our national broadband map has been updated to include actual household and business locations, along with the list of internet providers that offer service to each location. This map is important in that it will be used to help determine each state’s share of the Broadband Equity, Access Deployment’s $42.45 billion …
