Today, the House of Representatives voted to open the process for budget reconciliation. Tonight’s vote is a step in a long process and simply sets deficit reduction targets and instructs committees to draft reconciliation legislation. As a part of this process, no changes can be made to Social Security. This proposal seeks to address our national …
Category: Ag News
Feb 26
Averland® FC Nematicide to Build on Proven Performance in Corn and Cotton with Expansion into Soybeans for 2026
Averland® FC nematicide – a proven, high-performing solution in corn and cotton, provides growers with a convenient, in-furrow application to combat yield-robbing nematodes. Vive Crop Protection is seeking EPA approval to expand its label for use in soybeans, targeting soybean cyst nematodes (SCN). This expansion would bring soybean growers the same hassle-free, effective nematode protection that corn and …
Feb 26
Trump Administration Finishes Phase 1 of EPA’s Largest Ever Wildfire Cleanup in Record 28 Days, Ahead of President Trump’s Ambitious Timeline
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the agency completed its Phase 1 hazardous materials mission related to the catastrophic Los Angeles County wildfires in under 30 days, as directed by President Donald J. Trump in an Executive Order. This effort has been the largest wildfire hazardous waste cleanup in the history of …
Feb 26
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.
Feb 26
RON Capitol Report for February 26, 2025
Listen to the latest from RON Capitol Reporter Jacquelyn Farris
Feb 25
School Kids, Flowers for Seed, Mobile Dairy and More Make Up OALP’s Second Tuesday in Kenya
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. There were multiple stops on the second Tuesday of the travel across Kenya- and here are the highlights: Tuesday morning, the OALP visited Leldet Primary …
Feb 25
Klobuchar and All Agriculture Committee Democrats Press USDA on Indiscriminate Layoffs
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, led all Committee Democrats in pressing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to explain recent mass layoffs at the Department. The Senators asked how many USDA employees were fired and for a breakdown by state, agency, job position, and veteran status—all …
Feb 25
Angus Foundation to Award Five Students from a Commercial Cattle Operation
Commercial cattlemen and women are the backbone of the beef industry, and as the next generation of cattlemen prepares to lead the industry forward, the Angus Foundation is providing much-needed support through its Commercial Cattlemen Scholarship program. This spring, five students will receive scholarships to help further their education and enhance their careers in agriculture. …
Feb 25
January Portfolio Delivers: 3.59% Return, Significant Asset Growth for Oklahoma
PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE, DIVERSIFICATION, AND STRATEGY January portfolio yielded 3.59%, up from 3.12% last year, with a weighted average maturity of 826 days. Total assets under management of $17.9 billion, up $1.7 billion in comparison to January 2024. Total portfolio contained 66.1% in U.S. Treasurys, 2.7% in U.S. government agencies, 11.8% in mortgage-backed securities, 18.5% money market mutual funds, …
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