The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) welcomed its new officer team today at Commodity Classic 2025 in Denver, CO. These officers will begin their one-year terms, continuing NAWG’s mission to promote the needs of our nation’s wheat growers. Pat Clements of Kentucky will serve as President, Jamie Kress of Idaho will serve as Vice …
Category: Ag News
Mar 05
Dairy Organizations Urge Intensified Negotiations to Restore Trade Flows
Leaders from the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) released the following statements today in response to retaliatory measures announced by Mexico, Canada and China. “The President believes tariffs are necessary to address the opioid crisis in the United States. We urge Mexico and Canada to take U.S. concerns …
Mar 05
Jonathan Cammack on Getting a Jump Start on Fly Season
Jonathan Cammack, assistant professor and state Extension specialist, livestock entomology and parasitology, is offering herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Derrell Peel, Mark Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Cammack gives advice on getting an early start on fly season. As we finally …
Mar 05
Changes in Relative Financial Risk for Corn, Cotton, and Soybeans in 2024 and 2025
Compared to last year, pre-planting relative financial risk between corn, cotton, and soybean production has changed for many mid-south crop producers. The change in pre-planting financial risk can be illustrated using projected crop insurance prices and crop budgets for 2024 and 2025. Crop insurance prices in this analysis were determined February 1-28 and crop budgets …
Mar 05
Trump Points to an ‘American Comeback’ in Speech to Joint Session of Congress
President Donald Trump said during his speech before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night that his administration will continue to use tariffs and expand energy production as a way to create fair trade and to combat the cost of living by making energy cheaper for American families. Trump’s tariffs levied against China, Mexico …
Mar 05
Wednesday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Mar 05
Radio Oklahoma Network State Capitol Report for Wednesday, March 5th, 2025
RON Capitol Reporter Jacquelyn Farris reports from the State Capitol
Mar 04
Ranch Group Supports New Tariffs; Wants More
In a YouTube video published today, ranch group R-CALF USA explains its strong support for the 25% tariffs President Trump imposed today on imports from Canada and Mexico. But the group goes even further to request similar tariffs on beef imports from Australia, New Zealand and South America, and it wants tariffs and tariff rate quotas …
Mar 04
Ranking Member Angie Craig Responds to State of the Union
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN-02) responded to President Trump’s State of the Union address. “Right now, farm country and rural Americans need stability and opportunity. Since coming to office, this Administration has caused chaos and uncertainty for our nation’s family farmers. Mass firings of employees and funding freezes at USDA have …
Mar 04
Ranking Member Angie Craig Statement on Trump Tariffs
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN-02) responded to President Trump placing 25 percent tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada and 20 percent on goods from China. “These tariffs hurt farm country, plain and simple. Farmers, ranchers, and producers need stability, and today’s tariffs do the opposite. They will increase input costs for farmers …
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