The International Trade Commission has voted in favor of imposing final anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duties (CVD) on imports of 2;4-D from China and India. Caleb Ragland, president of the American Soybean Association and a soybean farmer from Kentucky, said, “The announcement of these final duties on imports is disappointing to soybean growers across the country …
Category: Ag News
Apr 29
EPA Announces $49 Million in Technical Assistance to Help Rural, Small, and Tribal Communities Address Wastewater Challenges
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $49 million in funding to technical assistance providers to help communities address wastewater challenges through the Rural, Small and Tribal Clean Water Technical Assistance Grant Program. This funding will be for projects helping hundreds of communities with wastewater infrastructure and Clean Water Act compliance projects advancing the agency’s …
Apr 29
TSCRA commends Rollins’ commitment to U.S.-based sterile fly facility
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, the oldest and largest livestock association in the Southwest, today issued the following statement from President Carl Ray Polk Jr. following a closed-door roundtable meeting with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins: “The introduction of New World screwworm would devastate cattle markets, cripple supply chains and cause billions in …
Apr 29
USTR Calls Out Misuse of Geographical Indications as Major Trade Barrier
The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) said they appreciated the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) decision to spotlight protection of common food names in the agency’s 2025 Special 301 Report released today. The annual report outlines major global intellectual property concerns. It highlighted the European Union’s …
Apr 29
In First 100 Days, Secretary Rollins Affirms POTUS’ Economic Policy, Empowers Rural America, and Fights to Expand Market Access for U.S. Farmers
In the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has rolled out a five point plan to lower the cost of eggs, worked to expand market access for American farmers, and empowered rural communities. “As President Donald J. Trump ushers in a new golden age of prosperity for our …
Apr 29
New OSU Orange Blossom CL+ Wheat Variety brings a Strong Resistance Package to Oklahoma Fields
Oklahoma wheat fields are overdue for another groundbreaking wheat comparable to the Doublestop CL Plus variety with strong disease resistance and good protein content. Oklahoma State University Agriculture will launch a new Clearfield wheat variety this summer with all the strong qualities the wheat industry needs, such as high yield potential, strong tolerance to leaf rust, …
Apr 29
Scott Myers | Organic Grain Against the Odds Podcast
After meeting at an event in DC, Ohio farmer Scott Myers gives Linley a candid look at the realities of organic grain farming. From the challenges of crop rotation and cover crops to the pressures of competing with fraudulent imports amid weak federal support, Scott lays out what it takes to grow with integrity in …
Apr 29
2025 Alltech Agri-Food Outlook shares Global Feed Production Survey Data
Alltech, a global leader in animal nutrition and biotechnology, has released its 2025 Agri-Food Outlook, a report that includes the results of the company’s 14th annual global feed production survey. The publication shows that global feed production rebounded in 2024 after a stagnant 2023, increasing from 1.380 billion metric tons (mt) (+1.2%) to 1.396 billion mt. This growth — …
Apr 29
Introducing Gage Long of the Adair FFA Chapter, Your 2025 Northeast Area Star in Agricultural Production
During the month of April, the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network and Oklahoma Farm Report are spotlighting the 19 Area Stars of Oklahoma FFA, who are among the highest achievers in the organization. The stars come from the five areas in four categories – Star in Ag Placement, Star in Agriscience, Star in Agribusiness, and Star …
Apr 29
Practical Applications of Smart E-Tags in Beef Cattle Herds
A professor of precision livestock management at the School of Medical and Applied Sciences at Central Queensland University in Australia, Dr. Mark Trotter, has been researching smart e-tags, which are an emerging technology in the beef cattle industry. Trotter was a speaker at the recent Oklahoma Beef Cattle Summit in Ada, and Oklahoma Farm Report’s …
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