Today, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) held a press conference at the 2025 Commodity Classic to celebrate the organization’s 75th anniversary. The event brought together current and past leaders of the organization to reflect on the organization’s accomplishments and discuss the future of the wheat industry. The group discussed the future of wheat advocacy, …
Category: Ag News
Mar 03
House Passes Gise’s First Bill to Increase Transparency in State Contracts
The Oklahoma House of Representatives today passed House Bill 1607, authored by Rep. Emily Gise, R-Oklahoma City, with a 96-0 vote. The legislation would enhance transparency by requiring state agencies to report the number and salaries of contract employees through existing payroll software. “This bill is about ensuring accountability and transparency in how our state …
Mar 03
National Sorghum Producers, Ducks Unlimited, Dairy Farmers of America announce landmark water partnership
A new industry collaboration announced at Commodity Classic is set to drive large-scale water conservation efforts across the agricultural landscape. The National Sorghum Producers (NSP), Ducks Unlimited (DU) and Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) have partnered to create an initiative aimed at improving resource efficiency while ensuring economic viability for producers. The partnership takes a …
Mar 03
Oklahoma Winter Wheat Conditions Rate 35 Percent Good to Excellent
According to the latest Oklahoma Crop Progress and Condition Report released on March 3, 2025, winter wheat grazed reached 47 percent, down 10 points from the previous year with no data on a five-year average. Conditions were rated 35 percent good to excellent, 36 percent fair, and 29 percent poor to very poor. Pasture and range conditions rated 35 percent good to …
Mar 03
Klobuchar Invites Minnesota Farmer as Guest to Joint Address
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, announced that Gary Wertish, a third-generation farmer from Renville County and President of the Minnesota Farmers Union, will be her guest at President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, March 4. 2025. “Gary represents so …
Mar 03
Applications now being Accepted for 2025 TSCRA High School Student Leadership Camps
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) is now accepting applications for the 2025 TSCRA Leadership Launch and Cattle Raisers Roundup—two premier student programs designed to inspire and educate the next generation of agricultural leaders. The Leadership Launch, held May 29–30 in Austin, is tailored for students entering their junior or senior year of high …
Mar 03
Cattlemen Thank Trump Administration for Protecting Small Businesses from Corporate Transparency Act
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) thanked President Donald Trump and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for suspending enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and limiting the scope of the law to protect family farms and ranches from excessive regulations. “Family farmers and ranchers across the country are breathing a sigh of relief …
Mar 03
The United Soybean Board honors Mike Steenhoek with the 2025 Tom Oswald Legacy Award
Since about 60% of U.S. Soy is exported, predictability of delivery to international customers remains top on the list. To maintain our competitive advantage, U.S. agriculture relies on dependable bridges, open highways, accessible railroads and usable waterways. Receiving this year’s Tom Oswald Legacy Award is Mike Steenhoek, executive director of the Soy Transportation Coalition (STC). …
Ron salutes our daily email sponsors!
