RON’s Ken Johnson reports from the State Capitol
Category: Ag News
May 14
Crop Scouts Predict 53.3 Bushels Per Acre on Day 2 of 2025 Kansas Wheat Tour
Day 2 of the Wheat Quality Council’s 67th Annual Hard Winter Wheat Tour concluded Wednesday, May 14, with a total weighted average yield estimate of 53.3 bushels per acre (bpa). Scouts assessed 211 wheat fields along six routes traversing western and southern Kansas from Colby to Wichita, along with some sampling in five select counties …
May 14
Klobuchar, Thune Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Connect Farmers with Most Effective Conservation Practices
The Agriculture Innovation Act would improve USDA data collection and research of conservation practices, informing farmers’ understanding of which practices help reduce risk and increase profitability. U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) reintroduced their bipartisan legislation to strengthen agricultural …
May 14
Senator Mullin Secures Commitment on Critical Infrastructure Improvements to the Port of Catoosa
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, participated in the hearing, “To consider the nominations of: Mr. Richard L. Anderson to be Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Manpower and Reserve Affairs; Mr. Adam R. Telle to be Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works; and …
May 14
Comstock Joins AFR Team as Youth Coordinator
American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative has selected Cara Comstock, Wann, to lead the AFR Youth Program. As AFR Youth Coordinator, Comstock will develop and facilitate all AFR Youth Program activities and guide the program as it continues to grow. “The AFR Youth Program is the premier agricultural youth program in Oklahoma,” said AFR Cooperative …
May 14
NMPF Lauds Dairy Policy Provisions in House Ag Reconciliation Package
The National Milk Producers Federation today lauded the inclusion of critical resources in the House Agriculture Committee’s reconciliation proposal that would boost the agricultural economy and provide farmers certainty. “We commend Chairman GT Thompson and committee members for advancing important investments that will help support and create opportunities for dairy,” said Gregg Doud, president and …
May 14
IFPA’s Call for Reforms in Agricultural Labor and Trade Policies
International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) is the largest and most diverse association servicing the entire fresh produce supply chain, advocating for its members and the industry to create beneficial changes. Farm Reporter Maci Carter had the opportunity to speak with Rebeckah Adcock, the organization’s vice president of U.S. government relations. The team at IFPA has …
May 14
NCBA Pushes for Domestic Sterile Fly Facility to Eradicate New World Screwworm
As the threat posed by the New World screwworm rises, NCBA today joined affiliate state associations in urging Congress to pass the STOP Screwworms Act to fund the opening of a new sterile fly facility in the United States. Introduced by Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) and Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), this bill would help protect …
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