Sep 16
NCBA Past-President and California rancher Kevin Kester spoke at a House Republican Conference press event today on the importance of the One Big Beautiful Bill for America’s cattle farmers and ranchers. Kester thanked House Leadership and President Donald J. Trump for securing tax relief and Farm Bill provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill. VIDEO …
Sep 16
On Tuesdays, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays visits with Ben Hale of Western Livestock Auctions as he talks about the latest in the markets and more. Established in 1995, Western has grown into a multi-generational family-owned and operated business and stands as a symbol of tradition, excellence, and a deep-rooted passion for the …
Sep 16
Oklahoma’s Secretary of Agriculture, Blayne Arthur, highlighted the importance of a unified effort between state and federal agencies to address the challenges faced by the agriculture industry. During her comments at Express Ranch during Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins’ Visit, Arthur emphasized that challenges are an inevitable part of agriculture, and the key to overcoming them …
Sep 16
At Express Ranches in Yukon, Oklahoma, Congressman Frank Lucas joined Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Senator James Lankford for an update on the fight against the New World screw worm. In today’s beef buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch director Ron Hays had a chance to talk with Congressmen Lucas, who praised Secretary Rollins’ leadership, …
Sep 16
A team of 21 producers representing the pork, beef, corn, and soybean industries recently traveled to South Korea to observe the U.S. Meat Export Federation’s (USMEF) investments in this key market. South Korea is currently the leading market for U.S. beef exports and the third-largest market for U.S. pork muscle cuts. Demand for U.S. Protein …
Sep 16
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee hearing, “An Examination of the State of the Specialty Crop Industry.” Remarks as prepared: Good morning, and welcome to today’s hearing. I want to begin by thanking Ranking Member Craig for her partnership in hosting this bipartisan hearing. I …
Sep 16
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following opening statement at a full committee hearing titled “An Examination of the State of the Specialty Crop Industry.” Watch the hearing here. [As prepared for delivery.] I want to thank the Chairman for holding this hearing today. I also want to recognize the subcommittee Ranking Member Salinas, who has …
Sep 16
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 discusses Estimating Winter Hay Needs Some basic rules of thumb to follow when determining the hay supplies you …
Sep 16
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation is excited to host the 2025 NASDA Next Generation program at the [http://about:blank]2025 NASDA Annual Meeting in Rogers, Arkansas, Sept. 14-18. This program is designed to engage college students with leaders in agricultural policy and industry, fostering professional connections and promoting exposure to state and federal policy discussions. …
Sep 16
At today’s Bio Innovations Midwest Event in Omaha, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) announced the winners of the Consider Corn Challenge V and the $300,000 prize pool. Three winners were chosen, each with a unique way to improve a product or process using corn to produce biobased materials. “The Consider Corn Challenge fosters innovative collaborations between corn …
