RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Category: Ag News
Dec 03
Senator Boozman Pleased that USDA Secretary Nominee Brooke Rollins is Ready to Hit the Ground Running
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, issued the following statement on his meeting with Brooke Rollins, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary: “I was pleased to meet with Brooke Rollins and discuss our shared interests in enhancing and …
Dec 03
2024 Farm Income Decline Confirmed in USDA Update
USDA’s December 2024 farm income forecast confirms just how tough a year it’s been for American agriculture, with slightly revised projections offering little relief to farmers, who are losing nearly a quarter of their income in two years. Net farm income is now projected at $140.7 billion for 2024, down $6 billion (4.1%) from 2023 …
Dec 03
Thompson, Boozman Statement on 2024 Farm Sector Income Forecast
Following the release of the USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) 2024 Farm Sector Income Forecast, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR) issued the following statement: “Today’s farm income update underscores what Agriculture Committee Republicans in the House and Senate have warned about for two years: …
Dec 03
Inside the United Soybean Board: Kyle Durham Talks Market Access and Research
Oklahoma Farm Report’s Maci Carter caught up with Missouri farmer Kyle Durham of the United Soybean Board (USB) to talk about the 2024 soybean crop. Durham’s farm is about an hour east of Kansas City along the Missouri River. He said that although it was an unusual year for soybean farmers, his area received the …
Dec 03
USDA-FDA Seek Information About Food Date Labeling to Provide Further Clarity, Transparency and Cost Savings for U.S. Consumers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today are announcing a joint Request for Information (RFI) about food date labeling, which includes the usage of terms such as “Sell By,” “Use By” and “Best By.” The RFI seeks information on industry practices and preferences for date labeling, research results …
Dec 03
Farmworker Housing and Firefighters: Dec. 6 webinar
Farmworker housing poses unique challenges to rural fire departments in terms of both fire code inspections and emergency response. Furthermore, many first responders are unaware of the various mandates surrounding farmworker housing. A free webinar, noon-1 p.m. (Central Time) on Dec. 6, will introduce firefighters, other first responders, and health and safety professionals to incident …
Dec 03
Lankford Celebrates Giving Tuesday, Encourages Support for The Charitable Act
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today shared a message in support of the Charitable Act on Giving Tuesday. The Charitable Act would expand and extend the expired non-itemized deduction for charitable giving that would ensure Americans who donate to charities, houses of worship, religious organizations, and other nonprofits of their choice are able to deduct that donation from their federal taxes at a …
Ron salutes our daily email sponsors!
