Feb 03
The Oklahoma Department of Veteran Affairs provides a multitude of services for veterans and their spouses including assistance in navigating claims and benefits, entrepreneurship support, and more. Randall Coon, the organization’s program administrator, was at the Local Ag Summit last week and took time to speak with Farm Director KC Sheperd about his part in …
Feb 03
American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall today expressed alarm about potential harm to farmers resulting from the order signed by President Trump imposing stiff tariffs on the United States’ top three agricultural markets by value. An economic emergency was declared to put duties of 25% on imports from Mexico and Canada, with limited exceptions, as …
Feb 03
American Farmland Trust and Sol Systems announced a new initiative aimed to integrate solar energy production with sustainable agriculture. This collaboration will focus on growing the Kernza® perennial grain, a grain developed from intermediate wheatgrass, a relative of annual wheat. The collaboration is a first-of-its-kind agrivoltaics project that aligns with AFT’s Smart Solar principles. The …
Feb 03
With support from USDA, the Beef Checkoff Program and the United Soybean Board, U.S. beef and pork were showcased at the Yakiniku Business Fair in Tokyo, one of the most important annual trade shows for Japan’s restaurant sector. Tom Kasatani, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) marketing director in Japan, explains that yakiniku restaurants utilize a …
Feb 03
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Feb 02
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the resumption of cattle and bison imports from Mexico. Imports are scheduled to resume within the next several days. To protect U.S. livestock and other animals, APHIS halted shipments of Mexican cattle and bison in November 2024 after a positive detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in southern Mexico. After extensive discussions between representatives from the …
Feb 02
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, released the following statement on President Trump announcing tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.“These tariffs will only make it harder for American families to put food on the table and for American farmers and ranchers to sell their products. …
Feb 02
National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew today issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s plan to enact tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China: “The trade actions announced by the president will almost certainly trigger significant retaliation against U.S. agricultural products. This comes at a time of deep uncertainty for farmers—commodity prices are …
Feb 02
The American Farm Bureau today sent President Donald Trump a letter expressing concern that new tariffs levied against Canada, Mexico and China may inadvertently create financial hardships on U.S. farmers and ranchers. Historically, retaliatory actions often target U.S. agriculture but then ripple throughout the U.S. economy. “Last year, the U.S. exported over $30 billion in …
Feb 01
President Donald Trump took action Saturday to impose new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, which could have a sweeping impact on the American economy. The additional tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods will be 25 percent, although only 10 percent on Canadian energy. The new tariff on Chinese goods will also be 10 percent, …
