U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced new actions to reduce burdens on the U.S. pork and poultry industries, allowing for greater efficiency while maintaining food safety standards. The directive instructs the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to eliminate outdated administrative requirements that have slowed production and added unnecessary costs for American producers. …
Category: Ag News
Mar 17
Murray Named Angus Regional Manager for Great Lake States
The American Angus Association® hired Tyler Murray in March to fill the role of regional manager for the Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin area. Murray will serve as an Association resource for producers in the region using registered Angus genetics. “The people. That’s what makes the breed so great,” said Murray reflecting on why he was …
Mar 17
Senator Jett Issues Statement on Statewide Wildfires
Sen. Shane Jett, R-Shawnee, issued the following statement in response to the devastating wildfires impacting communities throughout Oklahoma, including areas of Senate District 17. “With over 170,000 acres burned, the loss of almost 300 structures, and most tragically, the loss of human life this week from Oklahoma wildfires, the confluence of mitigating factors was prime …
Mar 17
Corn Growers Advocate for Higher Ethanol Blends
Matt Ziegler is director of public policy at the National Corn Growers Association. The following is an Op-Ed by him. Inflation, tariffs and the economy are the talk of the town in Washington these days. And state and national corn grower advocates have been making a strong case that these concerns are precisely why American …
Mar 17
All U.S. Pork Facilities Reinstated to Export to China
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is pleased to announce successful efforts to renew registrations of all 300+ U.S. pork harvesting and cold storage facilities eligible to export to China.“U.S. pork producers now have maintained access and increased certainty to export their products to the 1.4-billion-person Chinese market,” said NPPC CEO Bryan Humphreys. “NPPC’s leadership …
Mar 17
USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Weekend Windstorms
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced today that USDA will be delivering any assistance it can for communities and agricultural producers affected by the weekend storms that cut a path of devastation through the South and Midwest. These storms have sparked tornadoes, dust storms and wildfires that have engulfed hundreds of square miles, left …
Mar 17
Dr. Alison Van Eenennaam on Gene Editing
Dr. Alison L. Van Eenennaam is a Cooperative Extension Specialist in the Department of Animal Science at the University of California, Davis and runs the Animal Genomics and Biotechnology Laboratory. She recently spoke about gene editing at K-State’s Cattlemen’s Day. Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is featuring comments from her conversation with K-State’s …
Mar 17
Clean Fuels, Farm, Feedstock Groups Ask EPA to Set 5.25-Billion-Gallon 2026 RFS BBD Volume
Investments in capacity and feedstock processing support a step-change in volumes Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America, American Farm Bureau Federation, American Soybean Association, National Oilseed Processors Association, North American Renderers Association, and U.S. Canola Association sent a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin encouraging the agency to establish robust, timely Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for …
Mar 17
Night of Stars Gilt Sale: OYE’s Elite Swine Take Center Stage Tuesday
The top 130 gilts of the over 3,000 that showed up and were evaluated in the Crossbred and Purebred divisions of the 2025 Oklahoma Youth Expo will be sold at the Night of Stars Gilt Sale Tuesday night. Show manager Blake Kennedy with Kennedy Ventures is excited that another great set of gilts are ready …
Mar 17
Shaw Issues Statement on Devastating Fires
Rep. Jim Shaw, R-Chandler, issued the following statement in response to the devastating wildfires that swept through House District 32 late last week, forcing evacuations, destroying homes and leaving many without power. “The wildfires that tore through our communities last week have left a trail of destruction and heartbreak. My heart goes out to all …
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