The President of Express Ranches and Chairman of Cattlemen’s Congress, Jarold Callahan passed away Saturday. Funeral arrangements are yet to be determined. The Cattlemen’s Congress team issued the following statement on Sunday afternoon: “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our esteemed Cattlemen’s Congress Board Chairman, Jarold Callahan. A devout agriculturalist, …
Category: Ag News
Dec 23
Have You Heard About the Shouting Shepherd?
The Agrarian way of life and the message of the Good News of the Birth of Jesus over 2,000 years ago are very much tied together- and this Christmas story from Brandon Baumgarten offers that link to what farmers and ranchers have done for centuries and the God’s provision of a “perfect lamb.” Enjoy the …
Dec 22
Growth Energy Welcomes CBP Plan to Reopen Texas Rail Crossings
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor issued the following statement after U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that it would reopen two rail crossings in Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas: “We’re grateful to CBP for listening to the chorus of industry voices calling for a better approach, and we’re grateful to our biofuels champions …
Dec 22
NCGA Expresses Relief Over Rail Crossing Re-Opening, Emphasizes Need to Avoid Similar Situations in Future
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today that it will reopen the Eagle Pass and El Paso rail crossings into Mexico. The announcement pleased leaders at the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), who cautioned the agency against making similar decisions in the future. “This is certainly a welcome relief,” said NCGA President Harold Wolle. …
Dec 22
USCA Hosts 16th Annual Meeting in the Lone Star State
On December 1-2, 2023, the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) hosted its 16th Annual Meeting at the Embassy Suites Hilton Downtown Fort Worth. Attendees discussed needed improvements to transparency and true price discovery in the cattle marketplace, advancements in truth in labeling efforts on beef and alternative protein products, developments in animal health and identification programs, …
Dec 22
Wheat Organizations Welcome Reopening of Border Rail Crossings
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) are pleased that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency reopened rail crossings in El Paso and Eagle Point today. These rail corridors are essential gateways to many loyal flour millers and their wheat food customers in Mexico who rely on the …
Dec 22
Producers See Big Payouts from LRP After Recent Drop in Cattle Prices
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is talking with Dakota Moss of Livestock Risk Services about the impacts of the recent drop in cattle prices. Livestock Risk Protection is a nationwide price protection offered by USDA and is built for any size of operation. “We have seen a dramatic fall in the cattle market …
Dec 22
Bob Rodenberger Looks Back on a Tremendous Year for Cattle Producers
Farm Director KC Sheperd is back talking with Bob Rodenberger, a partner with Stockmans Livestock Marketing, as he gives the latest on the cattle markets and looks back on the year. “We started out the first of the year, in January, pretty much on an uptrend,” Rodenberger said. “The market has been good. We just kept getting …
Dec 22
The New Small Business Reporting Rule and Your Farm
In September of 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, more commonly known as “FinCEN,” issued the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule[i] (“Reporting Rule”) under the bipartisan Corporate Transparency Act[ii], requiring disclosure of the identity of beneficial owners of small business entities. This new rule is intended to prevent the operation of …
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