Representatives Frank D. Lucas (R-OK-03) and Sharice Davids (D-KS-03) recently introduced the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at improving access to healthy food for tribal communities across the country. The bill would give tribal governments permanent control over running the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), which …
Category: Ag News
Jun 18
Growth Energy, RFA Statement on Supreme Court SRE Decision
Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) released the following statement after the Supreme Court issued its opinion that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit is the proper venue for legal challenges to small refinery exemption (SRE) decisions: “Today’s decision is a victory for the American biofuels industry and for the rural communities …
Jun 18
Simmental Leaders Tackle Beef’s Big Paradox: Balancing Producer Efficiency with Packer Demand
The American Simmental Organization is making waves in the beef industry, with recent accolades and upcoming events set to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing cattle producers today. Farm Director KC Sheperd caught up with Luke Bowman, Director of Sim Genetic Development for the American Simmental Organization, to talk about their upcoming events. …
Jun 18
Kip Tom, Former U.S. Ambassador to U.N. Ag and Food Agencies, Will Address the American Society of Agricultural Consultants’ Annual Conference
Former Ambassador Kip Tom, a lifelong advocate for American agriculture with deep roots in production ag, will address “Opportunities and Risk for U.S. Agriculture” at the Annual Conference of the American Society of Ag Consultants (ASAC) in Indianapolis in November. As a pioneering agribusiness leader, and a champion for policies that strengthen U.S. farmers, he …
Jun 18
TCFA’s Ben Weinheimer is Hearing Hopeful Reports on the Northward Movement of the New World Screwworm Being Stalled Out
At the Beef Improvement Federation Meeting, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, spoke with the president and CEO of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association, Ben Weinheimer, to get a detailed update on the war against New World Screwworm (NWS). Weinheimer represents feedlots in Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Since the NWS pushed through the …
Jun 18
Meristem® adds Global Human Resources Leader to Fuel Next Phase of Growth
Meristem Crop Performance®, one of the fastest-growing crop input suppliers in America, has appointed Kate Jones as Chief Human Resources Officer to lead the company’s human capital strategy in support of its rapid expansion. “Kate brings tremendous global perspective, a sharp strategic mindset, and 16 years of experience leading high-performance HR teams,” said Mitch Eviston, …
Jun 18
Secretary Rollins Takes Bold Action to Put American Farmers First, Cuts Millions in Woke DEI Funding
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced today that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will terminate more than 145 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) focused awards, totaling a maximum savings of $148.6 million. “Putting American Farmers First means cutting the millions of dollars that are being wasted on woke DEI propaganda. Under …
Jun 18
Wednesday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jun 18
The Latest on the 2025 Oklahoma Wheat Harvest Via Facebook Committee
As we write this on Wednesday morning- there’s another huge round of rain being dumped on northern counties of Oklahoma. But, amazingly enough- when you ask the question on Facebook- you get some actual harvest reports from producers across the Oklahoma wheat belt. The official reports for the state won’t check things again until next …
Jun 17
Soybean Farmers Deeply Concerned with Senate Proposal to Reward U.S. Tax Credits to Foreign Biofuel Feedstocks
The American Soybean Association expressed disappointment in the Senate Finance Committee’s budget reconciliation text that made significant modifications to the House-passed Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit language. The Senate Finance Committee text reverts on the progress made in the House to support U.S. farmer-driven domestic biofuels by removing a key provision to ringfence North …
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