On Tuesdays, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays visits with Ben Hale of Western Livestock Auctions as he talks about the latest in the markets and more. Established in 1995, Western has grown into a multi-generational family-owned and operated business and stands as a symbol of tradition, excellence, and a deep-rooted passion for the …
Category: Ag News
Jun 10
Packers Deal with Escalating Red Ink as Feedlots Have the Upper Hand
“Monumental” is a title of a recent issue of The Beef, a daily market column written by Cassandra Fish, a beef industry expert with Consolidated Beef Producers. Her column is read and relied on by thousands of industry professionals in more than thirty countries. Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays got to talk to Fish …
Jun 10
Important Deadline Approaching for Crop Growers to Report Acreage
Crop growers across Oklahoma are reminded of a critical upcoming deadline to report their crop acreage, a vital step for participation in various U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Bill Beam emphasized the importance of this report for producers. “A crop acreage report document is a crop grown on a …
Jun 10
Trust Protocol Achieves Sixth Year of Record Growth in Enrolled Acres and Growers, Despite Challenging Growing Conditions
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol today announced its sixth consecutive year of growth, marking an expansion in both planted acres and enrolled growers. The program now represents 2.58 million planted acres, an 18% increase from the previous year, planted by 1,512 participating growers – a 14% rise compared to 2024. This growth underscores the program’s …
Jun 10
Thompson Opening Statement at CLARITY Act Markup
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following opening statement at today’s markup of H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, or the CLARITY Act: Remarks as prepared: Good morning, everyone. Today, the Committee will consider H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, or the CLARITY Act. At our first …
Jun 10
Evaluate Your Nitrogen Needs to Maximize Yield
A main driver of yield, finding the correct nitrogen balance is critical — especially this season. “In a year like this where we’re looking to cut costs but not lose yield, it’s important to look at your nitrogen management plans,” says LG Seeds Agronomist Alex Cox. “Wasting money on excess nitrogen would be a big …
Jun 10
Bill Limits Insurance Benefit Assignments
Oklahomans will have stronger protections against improper post-loss insurance practices under House Bill 1084, authored by Rep. Mark Tedford, R-Jenks. HB1084 blocks the solicitation or acceptance of assignment agreements for post-loss insurance benefits related to property damage under auto, residential or commercial property insurance policies. These agreements are often used by service providers to take control …
Jun 10
Ranking Member Angie Craig Opening Statement at CLARITY Act Markup
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following opening statement at a full committee markup of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (H.R. 3633). Watch the full markup here. [As prepared for delivery.] Last year, an estimated 55 million American adults held or used cryptocurrency for financial transactions. And that number is growing …
Jun 10
Cattle Group Urges Approval of Ivermectin Feed-Through to Prevent Screwworm Outbreak
In a formal letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), R-CALF USA’s Animal Health Committee called for swift approval to add ivermectin as an oral feed-through in livestock and wildlife feeds as a precaution against the potential introduction of New World Screwworm (NWS). The request comes amid growing concerns over the …
Jun 10
Top Biotech Leaders to Judge Consider Corn Challenge V
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is pleased to announce that industrial biotech luminaries Drs. Doug Cameron and Chris Guske will be judges for Consider Corn Challenge V. Cameron and Guske have been instrumental in discovery, development, scale-up, financing and on-going management of numerous biotech technologies. Their participation as judges brings decades of expertise in identifying and commercializing successful …
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