Dec 05
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Dr. Cheryl DeVuyst, vice chair of the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion Board and head of agricultural economics at Oklahoma State University’s Ferguson College of Agriculture. DeVuyst, who also operates a cow-calf operation near Morrison with her husband, says her commitment to serving on …
Dec 05
United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) President Justin Tupper appeared before policymakers at the joint review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), urging for stronger labeling standards and continued support for American beef producers. In his testimony, Tupper stressed the importance of updating USMCA rules to ensure that only beef from animals born, raised, and harvested …
Dec 05
As the new year begins, the Angus Foundation invites the Angus family to “Join Us in January” for a month filled with opportunities to give back, celebrate Angus and invest in the future of the breed. January kicks off with opportunities to support the Angus Foundation through several offerings available in conjunction with the Cattlemen’s …
Dec 05
Did you missed the barometer release? In just 4 minutes, this short video breaks down the November results, showing how an optimistic outlook for the future helped push the Ag Economy Barometer up 10 points to 139, with producers encouraged by mid-fall crop price gains and the late-October U.S.-China trade pact that boosted confidence in …
Dec 05
The United Sorghum Checkoff Program is currently experiencing a wave of positive developments, driven by celebrity investment, new food applications, and the crop’s inherent resilience. Norma Ritz Johnson, Executive Director of the United Sorghum Checkoff Program, recently shared the details with Farm Director KC Sheperd. The Novak Djokovic Effect and New Premium MarketsJohnson confirmed that …
Dec 05
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Dec 04
Boxed beef prices slipped for the third straight day on Thursday, with both Choice and Select cutouts moving lower. The Choice cutout fell $1.09 to $362.72, while Select dropped $2.80 to $350.32, narrowing the spread to $12.40. Movement was active, with 158 loads reported, up from 140 the previous day. Among the primal cuts, the …
Dec 04
US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), along with Representatives Tom Cole (R-OK), Frank Lucas (R-OK), Kevin Hern (R-OK), Stephanie Bice (R-OK), and Josh Brecheen (R-OK), sent a letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Director Mehemet Oz urging approval of the state’s Rural Health Transformation application, which outlines targeted steps …
