According to the Texas Cattle Feeders Association- less than a thousand head of heifers were reported sold over this past week in the three state region represented by the group. 469 heifers sold for $226.22 on a live basis- up $10.45 from the average of a week ago. No steers were reported sold in the …
Category: Ag News
Dec 05
Choice Boxed Beef Continues Slide- Off $1.52 to $361.20 on Friday
Boxed beef prices continued their slide on Friday, down for the fourth time in the last five days and the eighth time in the last nine. Since last Friday, the Choice cutout has declined by $5.62, while the Select cutout is down $10.28 since November 21. On Friday, Choice fell $1.52 to $361.20 and Select …
Dec 05
Growth Energy Calls on CARB to Update Old, Inaccurate Assumptions about Ethanol’s Environmental Impact
Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, called on the California Air Resources Board (CARB) today to update the way the agency assesses the environmental impact of crop-based biofuels like ethanol. “We were greatly encouraged when California finally approved E15 for use earlier this year,” said Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor. “Recognizing the environmental …
Dec 05
OKFB applauds USDA enhancements to federal crop insurance programs
Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Stacy Simunek released the following statement after USDA’s Dec. 5, 2025, announcement of changes and refinements to numerous federal crop insurance programs for the 2026 crop year with the Expanding Access to Risk Protection Final Rule. “Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are tremendously appreciative of the Trump administration’s streamlining of federal crop …
Dec 05
American Farmland Trust Applauds Introduction of Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS
American Farmland Trust (AFT) strongly endorses the bipartisan, bicameral Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act (press releases here and here). Introduced by Senators Collins (R-ME) and Shaheen (D-NH), and Representatives Pingree (D-ME) and Lawler (R-NY), the bill would provide much-needed federal funding for states to support farmers and ranchers impacted by the contamination of …
Dec 05
Oklahoma Revenue Shows Year-Over-Year Growth Despite Mixed Monthly Results
The November 2025 State Tax Revenue Report released today by State Treasurer Todd Russ shows a 4.1% increase in total revenue compared to November 2024, even as monthly results were uneven. Over the past 12 months, Oklahoma collected $17.08 billion, up 1.3% from the prior period, underscoring continued revenue resilience heading into 2026. “Even with …
Dec 05
Managing Farm Equipment Costs in 2025-26
Intern Karleigh Erramouspe spoke with Brian Schrock, the territory manager of Ag Direct, who explained that fluctuating commodity prices and profit margins are causing producers to focus heavily on managing cash flow. He stated, “Customers are honestly trying to manage cash flow as much as possible, with possibly current debt, but taking on new debt …
Dec 05
USDA to Expand Crop Insurance Access for Farmers and Ranchers, Boosting the Farm Safety Net
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced major updates to federal crop insurance, reducing red tape for farmers, modernizing long-standing policies, and expanding access to critical risk protection beginning with the 2026 crop year. The Expanding Access to Risk Protection (EARP) Final Rule streamlines requirements across multiple crops, responds to producer feedback, and strengthens USDA’s …
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