Leading voice for crop protection aligns with Stratovation Group initiative to explore practical drone applications on the farm CropLife America, the national trade association representing pesticide manufacturers, formulators, and distributors, has joined a national research initiative to gather farmer insights about the use of agricultural drones. The effort will help deepen the understanding of farmer …
Category: Ag News
May 13
Klobuchar Statement on Proposed Cuts to SNAP
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement on the over $290 billion in cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), proposed by Republicans on the House Agriculture Committee. “Instead of working with Democrats to lower costs from President Trump’s across-the-board tariffs, …
May 13
Mark Z. Johnson Highlights National Beef Month in May
Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Derrell Peel, Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Johnson reminds us that May is National Beef Month. May is National Beef Month. It is a month-long …
May 13
Tuesday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
May 13
Radio Oklahoma Network State Capitol Report for Tuesday, May 13, 2025
RON’s Jacquelyn Farris reports from the State Capitol
May 12
NPPC Welcomes Temporary China Tariff De-escalation
National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Duane Stateler, a pork producer from McComb, Ohio, released the following statement after the Trump administration announced a 90-day temporary tariff de-escalation on U.S. exports. “America’s pork producers are encouraged by the temporary tariff reduction agreement reached by the U.S. and China. We look forward to the continued collaboration …
May 12
Agri-Pulse Summit features Top California Food & Ag leaders
As the nation’s leader in farm production and home to over 400 commodities, California has often been at the forefront of many industry trends and innovations. But growers are also facing significant challenges with water scarcity, labor and an expensive regulatory environment. “Our Agri-Pulse Food & Ag Issues Summit on June 10 provides a great …
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