Leaders from the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) released the following statements today in response to the Trump Administration’s updated response plan for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) that is affecting our nation’s dairy herds. NMPF President and CEO Gregg Doud said the following: “Dairy farmers and cooperatives appreciate …
Category: Ag News
Feb 26
ARA Honors Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson with Legislator of the Year Award
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) honors House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa., with the 2024 Legislator of the Year award for his support of agricultural retailers. “Rep. Thompson’s leadership has promoted policies that help to protect ARA member companies’ freedom to operate profitably as they deliver essential services and products to their farmer …
Feb 26
Bill to Shift School Board Election Dates Advances in Committee
House Bill 1151, authored by Rep. Chris Banning, R-Bixby, passed through the House Government Oversight Committee Tuesday, moving one step closer to making school board elections more accessible for Oklahoma voters. The bill proposes shifting school board elections from February and April to June and November, aligning them with larger election cycles. It also standardizes …
Feb 26
Impact of Supreme Court Rulings on the New Trump Administration: Insights from NCBA’s Mary-Thomas Hart
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart about the new Trump administration and what has changed. “There have been some pretty significant changes, especially coming down from the Supreme Court in the last four years,” Hart pointed out. “These are changes that the …
Feb 26
American Bankers Association joins Nationals Sorghum Producers’Industry Partner program
National Sorghum Producers (NSP) welcomes the American Bankers Association (ABA) as a Contributor Level sponsor in the NSP Industry Partner program. “We are excited to welcome ABA to the NSP Industry Partner program,” said NSP Industry Relations Director Jamaca Battin. “Reliable financial resources are essential for sorghum producers, and ABA’s support reinforces the importance of …
Feb 26
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin Cancels 20 Grants in 2nd Round of Cuts with DOGE, Saving Americans More than $60M
Yesterday, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, with the assistance of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), identified and cancelled an additional 20 grants totaling $60,958,537.30 in taxpayer savings. This marks the second round of EPA-DOGE partnered cancellations as the Administrator oversees a line-by-line review of spending, bringing the total taxpayer dollars saved …
Feb 26
ARA Honors Rep. David Rouzer with Legislator of the Year Award
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) honors U.S. Representative David Rouzer, R-NC, with the 2024 Legislator of the Year award for his support of agricultural retailers. “Rep. Rouzer’s leadership has promoted policies that help to protect ARA member companies’ freedom to operate profitably as they deliver essential services and products to their farmer customers when they need it,” …
Feb 26
Tom Cole Votes in Favor of House GOP Budget Resolution
Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after voting in favor of the House GOP Budget Resolution: “Last November, the American people gave us a very clear mandate. Today, with my ‘yes’ vote on the House Republican budget resolution, I voted to help President Trump deliver on this mandate,” said Congressman Cole. “This budget framework …
Feb 26
Weekly Zoom Series to Cover a Range of Topics for Beginning Producers
Josh Campbell, beginning farmers and ranchers state specialist for Oklahoma State University Extension, will host a weekly webinar series for new producers from March 5 through May 14. The free webinar series will provide opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers to engage with a variety of topics important for new agricultural enterprises. Sessions range from business planning, farm …
Feb 26
Ranking Member Angie Craig Statement on Republican Budget Resolution
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN-02) released the following statement after voting against the House Republican budget resolution that betrayed the middle class by deeply cutting Medicaid and SNAP to pay for tax breaks for billionaires and large corporations. “Today, House Republicans voted to increase the national debt, cut health care for children, gut …
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