Category: Ag News
Sep 24
ASA Responds to Argentina Soybean Actions
This week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the U.S. government was in negotiations to extend a $200 billion swap line to the Argentine government and potentially purchase the country’s foreign bonds. Almost immediately after, a reported 20 shiploads of Argentine soybeans were purchased by China after the Argentine government announced it would waive taxes on …
Sep 24
Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D., Sworn in as National Nutrition Advisor at U.S. Department of Agriculture
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D., was sworn in as the National Advisor for Nutrition, Health, and Housing at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). “There is no one more qualified than Dr. Carson to advise on policies that improve Americans’ everyday quality of life, …
Sep 24
Carcass Weights at it Again
Fed cattle prices have moved incrementally lower in the past two weeks as a handful of factors have accumulated to pressure the market lower. October Live Cattle futures made a significant correction from $235/cwt. down to $230/cwt. on September 9, which has taken days to recover. As well, lower boxed beef cutout values coupled with …
Sep 24
U.S. Department of Agriculture Reveals Three-Point Plan to Support U.S. Agricultural Farmers, Ranchers, Producers, and Exporters
Last week, Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke L. Rollins and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, Luke J. Lindberg, announced an aggressive three-point plan that will support American agricultural producers and exporters. “President Trump is putting American agriculture first by negotiating fair, reciprocal deals that benefit U.S. producers, farmers, and ranchers,” said Under Secretary …
Sep 24
Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D., Sworn in as National Nutrition Advisor at U.S. Department of Agriculture
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D., was sworn in as the National Advisor for Nutrition, Health, and Housing at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). “There is no one more qualified than Dr. Carson to advise on policies that improve Americans’ everyday quality of life, …
Sep 24
USMEF Statement on ‘America First Trade Promotion Plan’
USDA announced Tuesday its plans for an “America First Trade Promotion Plan” that will utilize international market development funding recently approved in the budget reconciliation bill. In a press release, USDA added that it will launch a new model of trade missions – supplementing the current model – targeting reciprocal trade deal countries. U.S. Meat Export …
Sep 24
Fall armyworms are on the rise in Oklahoma. Here’s what you should do
Kylie Johnson’s lawn is moving. Not literally. But at a glance, each blade of grass appears to be shaking, not because of the wind, but instead because of a fall armyworm infestation on her land. Along with her husband, Aaron, Kylie runs Lone Rock Longhorns, a cattle business on roughly 2,500 acres in Payne County. …
Sep 24
Harvest and Planting Periods Merge – A Cycle That Produces a Reliable Wheat Crop
The 2025 trade team season is winding down, and U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) is reflecting on the opportunities global buyers had this year to explore U.S. wheat country. The highlight, as always, was the opportunity to connect these customers with U.S. farmers. “Each trade team season, we look for ways to help U.S. wheat customers …
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