Each year, as May draws to a close and the days grow warmer, we gather with family and friends to enjoy the start of summer. However, Memorial Day is more than just a long weekend or a backyard barbecue. It is a solemn occasion to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service …
Category: Ag News
May 26
🚨 Webinar: Risk Mitigation in Agricultural Water
Join the Local Food Safety Collaborative on May 29th at 1 PM EST on Zoom for a conversation with Dakota Moore, grower outreach coordinator for the Kentucky Horticulture Council. Dakota will discuss the evolving landscape of agricultural water safety, including shifting Food Safety Modernization Act requirements, common risks, and cost-effective mitigation strategies for growers. He’ll also touch …
May 26
Peeling Back the Layers of the Ag Economy: A View from USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer
A 30,000-foot view of the agricultural economy might offer a broad perspective, but according to USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer, it often “hides too much.” In a recent discussion with NAFB Broadcasters, Meyer emphasized the need to delve deeper into the numbers to understand the complex realities facing American farmers. “Part of the problem that …
May 26
Lankford Letter from Senator James Lankford
Dear Oklahoma friends and neighbors: How about our Thunder and OU Women’s Softball! We’ll have more great Thunder basketball to watch this Memorial Day weekend, but it’s important for all of us to take time to remember the reason for this holiday. Those who have worn the cloth of our nation and who gave their last …
May 23
USMEF Conference Focuses on Innovative Solutions in a Challenging Trade Environment
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) concluded its Spring Conference in Fort Worth, Texas, Friday with a panel discussion in which senior international staff gave examples of innovative efforts to overcome trade challenges. Jihae Yang, USMEF vice president for the Asia Pacific, noted that with high tariffs and other barriers severely limiting pork and beef …
May 23
Dr. Derrell Peel: Cattle On Feed Numbers are on a Consistent Downward Path
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays talked to OSU Extension Livestock Market Economist Dr. Derrell Peel after the latest USDA Cattle-on-Feed Report was released on Friday afternoon, and Dr. Peel analyzed the latest numbers. According to the May Cattle on Feed Report, April placements were up 97.4% of last year, and April marketings were up 97.5% …
May 23
Cattle Group Applauds Reintroduction of OFF Act
Yesterday, U.S. Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Cory Booker, D-N.J., reintroduced the bipartisan Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act. The legislation seeks to reform federal commodity checkoff programs, including the beef checkoff, to promote transparency, prevent the misuse of funds, and ensure the programs operate fairly and in the best interest of all producers. …
May 23
Beef Demand – The Key to Cattle Prices
Memorial Day is first and foremost a time for Americans to honor the men and women who died serving our country. It has also become the unofficial kick-off to summer – and grilling season, stimulating demand for all types of animal proteins, including beef. U.S. demand for beef has remained strong even as beef prices …
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