From Temple, Texas, Emma Coffman has been selected by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, as the 2024 Advocate of the Year. The award recognizes Coffman for her creative use of storytelling across social media platforms, along with breaking down barriers as a first-generation cattle rancher. After earning her bachelor’s …
Category: Ag News
Feb 06
Limousin Leads the Way in Collecting Carcass Data
Carcass trait EPDs for Limousin and Lim-Flex® cattle are now among the most accurate and predictable in the industry, thanks to a cooperative effort between the North American Limousin Foundation (NALF), Aurora, CO, International Genetic Solutions (IGS), Bozeman, MT and Riverview LLP/Wulf Cattle, Morris, MN. The leap forward comes with the inclusion of more than 300,000 …
Feb 06
USCA Expresses Support for American Beef Labeling Act
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) reintroduced the American Beef Labeling Act, legislation that would reinstate mandatory country of origin labeling (MCOOL) for beef. The legislation would require the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), in consultation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to develop a World Trade Organization-compliant means of …
Feb 06
NFU Champions Passage of the American Beef Labeling Act
National Farmers Union (NFU) today announced support of the American Beef Labeling Act (ABLA), introduced by Senators John Thune (R-S.D.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.). This legislation codifies mandatory country-of-origin labeling (MCOOL) for beef sold in the U.S., distinguishing American-produced products in grocery stores. We urge additional cosponsors to endorse the bill and support its swift …
Feb 06
Above Normal Temperatures Cause Drier Conditions in Oklahoma According to the Latest Drought Monitor Report
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. According to the latest Oklahoma drought monitor report, exceptional drought remains at zero percent, unchanged from the start of the calendar year. Extreme drought or worse conditions remain at zero percent, unchanged since the week of October 29, 2024. Severe drought or worse conditions are unchanged at 0.33 percent, since January 2. …
Feb 06
New ASA Government Affairs Leader Brings Wealth of Policy & Congressional Experience—and Inside Soy Perspective
The American Soybean Association is pleased to share it has promoted ASA Director of Government Affairs Alexa Combelic to lead the organization’s D.C.-based policy office as its next Executive Director of Government Affairs. Combelic joined the national soy policy group in May 2020 as one of ASA’s first in-house policy staff and has managed its often-complex, ever-evolving …
Feb 06
More than a Million Members, Alumni and Supporters Celebrate FFA Week in February
People across the country will celebrate National FFA Week from Saturday, February 15, through Saturday, February 22. This event gives the organization’s more than one million members, as well as alumni and supporters, the opportunity to come together with the common goal of sharing FFA’s value and impact from their own hometown. The National FFA Organization works to …
Feb 06
Analyzing the Impact of the 2024 Cattle Inventory Report with Terrain’s Don Close
At the NCBA’s CattleCon 2025, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, spoke with Terrain’s Chief Research and Analytics Officer, Don Close. Coverage of CattleCon 2025 is powered by Farm Data Services of Stillwater, Oklahoma. The 2024 Cattle Inventory Report released last week showed that total cattle numbers were down 1 percent from last year, and …
Feb 06
Thursday 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 06
Ron Hays Receives Greg Henderson Memorial Excellence in Ag Journalism Award
These comments were posted yesterday by Ron on his Facebook page after being called up on stage at the General Session of CattleCon 2025:“It was a humbling moment in their Wednesday morning General Session Wednesday at the 2025 CattleCon in San Antonio- I received the inaugural Greg Henderson Memorial Excellence in Ag Journalism Award given by the …
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