Category: Ag News

Sep 17

Ethanol Industry Joint Statement on U.K. Trade Mission

U.S. ethanol industry leaders joined U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke L. Rollins and Under Secretary Luke Lindberg in the United Kingdom (U.K.) this week, meeting with top U.K. officials to underscore the priorities of the U.S. ethanol industry while identifying opportunities to increase ethanol exports and open the U.K. fully to the U.S. …

Sep 17

New Study Shows High Costs of State Food Policy Changes

A new report commissioned by the Corn Refiners Association shows changes in state food labeling laws could cost consumers billions of dollars and hit budget-conscious consumers the hardest. According to the analysis, out-of-pocket expenses faced by consumers could increase by $2,200 per household in Texas and $900 per household in Louisiana.Following the release of the …

Sep 17

Weinheimer Praises Rollins’ Leadership in Screw Worm Fight

In today’s Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Ben Weinheimer, CEO of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association, who discusses the New World screw worm situation and the cattle industry’s response. He emphasized his confidence in U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins’ leadership, saying, “Once again, here we are today with …

Sep 17

Eckrich® Returns for Eighth Consecutive Year as Proud Sponsor of College Football Playoff Foundation’s Extra Yard for Teachers Initiative

Eckrich®, the official Smoked Sausage and Deli Meat Sponsor of the College Football Playoff (CFP), is thrilled to announce its continued partnership with the CFP Foundation and its Extra Yard for Teachers initiative for the 2025-26 season. Building on an eight-year partnership with the CFP Foundation, Eckrich is expanding this year’s programming to support the Extra Yard Makeover. Since 2018, Eckrich has proudly supported the CFP Foundation’s Extra Yard …

Sep 17

Cow Calf Corner Paul Beck: Beef-on-Dairy Crosses are a Practical Alternative for Stocker Programs

Weekly, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist Paul Beck offers his expertise on the beef cattle industry. This is part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Derrell Peel, Mark Johnson, and Beck. Today, he talks about Matching Your Summer Stocker Supplementation Program to Production and …

Sep 17

Nutrien HUB Digital Platform Puts Performance and Payment in Farmers Hands

Nutrien Ag Solutions has expanded the capabilities of its Nutrien HUB, an online portal designed to bring retail services, agronomic recommendations, environmental insights, and financing together in one streamlined platform for US farmers. This innovative tool offers a faster, simpler, and more connected way for farmers to manage their operations. The Nutrien HUB empowers growers …

Sep 17

Agricultural value chain joins together in public show of support for World Trade Organization

11 global associations from across the agricultural and agri-food sector have come together in a public show of support for the World Trade Organization’s multilateral trading system, co-signing an open letter published today. As the WTO’s annual Public Forum opened in Geneva, these associations, led by CropLife International, wrote to recognise the critical role that …

Sep 17

Release:FY26 National Defense Authorization Act

Last week, the United States House of Representatives passed the FY26 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This year’s legislation focuses on peace through strength, restoring lethality for our warfighters, improving servicemembers’ quality of life, and saving taxpayer dollars. Specifically, it includes a 3.8% pay raise for all servicemembers, requires merit-based promotions, and includes new funding …

Sep 17

Register now for the 2025 Western OLAC Workshop in Weatherford, OK!

oin us on Wednesday, October 8th in the Weatherford area to gain FREE* resources and agricultural education from local agencies and producers. Topics will include: conservation planning, grants & funding, soil health, producer success stories, and more! *Note: $15 pre-payment required to cover the cost of lunch. Due to funding restrictions, we are unable to pay …