Category: Ag News
Apr 24
Secretary Rollins, Secretary Wright, and Administrator Zeldin Visit Oklahoma to Highlight Trump Administration Efforts to Unleash American Energy
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited the Hamm Institute at Oklahoma State University (OSU) with Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin for the Powering AI: Global Leadership Summit. The Cabinet members were joined by Representative Stephanie Bice and Representative Frank Lucas. “President Donald J. Trump is working to …
Apr 24
R-CALF’s Bill Bullard Answers ‘Why Are Cattle Supplies So Tight?’
Commentary by Bill Bullard, CEO, R-CALF USA During the months of December 2024 through February 2025, U.S. Department of Agriculture data show that feeders who sold fed cattle were profitable, after suffering significant losses for the cattle they sold in each of the previous six months leading up to December 2024. If we focus on …
Apr 24
ASA Submits CARB LCFS Comments
ASA this week submitted comments to the California Air Resources Board on its proposed changes to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard. ASA’s comments focused on: Background: Earlier this month, CARB issued a third 15-day notice for public comment after the California Office of Administrative Law remanded the LCFS changes back to CARB for further revisions. This is the …
Apr 24
Oklahoma Ag Leaders Meet with Secretary Rollins, Discuss Farm Bill and Trade Concerns
Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Rodd Moesel was a part of a group of Oklahoma Ag Leaders who met with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Monday, providing insight into the state’s agricultural landscape and discussing key issues facing farmers and ranchers. The meeting, held in Oklahoma City, allowed agricultural leaders to share their concerns and …
Apr 24
Dalan Animal Health May Have an Answer to Record Honeybee Losses with Innovative Vaccine Technology
Dalan Animal Health, Inc., a pioneer in honeybee health and disease prevention, today addressed the unprecedented honeybee colony losses reported in 2025, in some areas in the nation reaching an alarming 70-80% annual loss rate. As the agriculture industry continues to grapple with the impact of these losses on crop pollination, Dalan is highlighting its …
Apr 24
This Week on SUNUP: Dr. John Michael Riley discusses Current Lag in Crop Futures Markets
This week on SUNUP, OSU Agriculture Economist Dr. John Michael Riley discusses the highs and lows of current grain and cotton markets. According to Riley, most crop markets have been down this week. Wheat prices for the futures markets are down about $0.20 per bushel. Corn and Soybean futures are each down about $0.10 per …
Apr 24
Estate Tax Cliff Threatens Family Farms
The cost of inheriting the family farm will increase dramatically at the end of the year if Congress doesn’t take steps to extend the elevated estate tax exemption. American Farm Bureau economists analyzed the estate tax cliff in a Market Intel this week. “Just last year, USDA estimated that if the estate tax exemption reverts to its …
Apr 24
State Treasurer Todd Russ: March 2025 Investment Report
PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE, DIVERSIFICATION, AND STRATEGY March portfolio yielded 3.62%, up from 3.14% last year, with a weighted average maturity of 808 days. Total assets under management of $17.4 billion, up $1.8 billion in comparison to March 2024. Total portfolio contained 66% in U.S. Treasurys, 2.8% in U.S. government agencies, 12.1% in mortgage-backed securities, 18% money …
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