Feb 27
The U.S. Senate today confirmed Jamieson Greer to serve as chief U.S. Trade Representative. In his new role, Greer will work to develop market opportunities and promote U.S. foreign trade policies. In response to this development, Illinois farmer and National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Kenneth Hartman Jr. released the following statement: “Given his experience and negotiating skills, …
Feb 27
Today at the 2025 Winter Policy Conference, members of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture called on the Congress to develop strategies to address agricultural labor stability challenges along with border security. The new policy item states comprehensive agricultural labor reform is needed to allow access to the H-2A program for year-round agriculture industries, create a pathway …
Feb 27
Leaders of the U.S. ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry today expressed disappointment in Tuesday’s decision by the General Court of the European Union to dismiss a challenge against the ReFuelEU Aviation regulations brought by European biofuel producers. The court ruled that ePURE and Pannonia Bio lacked standing to bring the challenge, which asserted …
Feb 27
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is embarking on a new era of effectiveness as we continue to move away from the status quo. Secretary Rollins, along with USDA Forest Service Chief Randy Moore and Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) CEO Mark Emmerson, announced a $75 million Stewardship …
Feb 27
Occasionally, DVM, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Beef Cattle Specialist Rosslyn Biggs offers her expertise on the beef cattle industry as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Derrell Peel, Mark Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, she provides insights about the New World Screwworm in Mexico. Cattle …
Feb 27
Crop insurance sales closing dates for the 2025 crop year are fast approaching for much of the country. On top of multi-peril crop insurance (MPCI) decisions, producers have supplemental policies to consider such as the Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) and the Stacked Income Protection Plan for upland cotton (STAX). STAX and SCO are area-wide crop insurance tools …
Feb 27
State agriculture officials expressed the need for farm technical assistance resources to support farmers in business management and farm transitions during the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture 2025 Winter Policy Conference. Members passed a policy amendment that specifically supports the creation of state block grant programs that provide technical assistance to farmers. These grants would …
Feb 27
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Feb 27
We continue to share comments from the Director of the Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program Edmond Bonjour as Class XXI travels across parts of Kenya for their International Capstone study experience. On the second Wednesday of their international travel, the OALP visited Egerton University, the oldest institution of higher learning in Kenya. It was founded as a Farm …
