Dec 05
Recent articles in Southern Ag Today have detailed the financial stress that Southern crop producers are having to endure, although the problems are not unique to the South. In economics, we talk about the “cost price squeeze” that is created by declining commodity prices and high input costs. Our work at the Agricultural and Food Policy Center …
Dec 05
World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week wrapped up Nov. 18-24. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial agents. As a result of drug resistance, antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents become ineffective, and infections become difficult or impossible to treat, increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and …
Dec 05
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Dec 05
Davin Budy, son of Chad and Danielle Budy, was awarded the overall Grand Champion award showing his Doublestop CL Plus variety in the 2024 Oklahoma 4-H/FFA Junior Wheat Show. Budy placed 7th in milling and production and 3rd in baking, earning him the title of 1st place as the FFA champion, and overall grand champion …
Dec 04
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) spoke at a press conference with Representative Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) to call on congressional leadership to pass reforms targeting the pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that restrict access to quality, affordable health care. Lankford has long been an advocate for PBM reforms that would increase transparency, ensure pharmacists are treated …
Dec 04
Pro Tem-Elect Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today announced the appointments of chairs and vice chairs of Senate committees for the upcoming Legislative Session. “We have put together a strong group of Senators who will collectively help move our state forward,” Pro Tem-Elect Paxton said. “Each individual members have subject matter expertise in these areas. These Senators …
Dec 04
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is pleased to announce the eight Research Ambassadors that were selected for the 2024-2025 academic year: Elliot Braun, Michigan State University Jodi Callwood, Iowa State University Sarah Fitzsimmons, University of Missouri at Columbia Kathryn Koirtyohann, Florida State University Sarah Lipps, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Morgan Molsbee, Texas A & …
Dec 04
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on a nationwide injunction ordered by the federal court in the Eastern District of Texas halting enforcement of the Beneficial Ownership Information filing requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The requirement essentially requires the filing of private business ownership information with the federal government. “Farmers …
