Aug 27
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is concerned about the tough financial reality facing many farmers today. While NCGA maintains a persistent focus on driving additional sources of demand for U.S. corn in effort to improve the outlook, it is also analyzing input costs that remain near record highs. This is Part 2 of a three-part series highlighting …
Aug 27
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) sent a letter to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro warning him that the mismanagement of the Commonwealth’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) harms families in need and wastes taxpayer dollars. Brushing off $450 million in misspent federal funds as nothing more than “minor paperwork errors” is not only absurd but …
Aug 27
We have excellent prospects for wheat pasture this fall, but the market conditions and low cattle numbers will make purchasing stocker calves more difficult than normal. How can we best use this valuable forage resource? Small-grain winter pasture is an excellent protein and energy source for beef cows. Fall-calving, lactating cows perform extremely well when …
Aug 27
Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) is now accepting entries for its 2026 New Product Competition, inviting undergraduate and graduate students across the U.S. to develop innovative dairy-based products that meet today’s consumer demands for bone and muscle health and weight management. This annual contest challenges students to create forward-thinking products that showcase the power and versatility …
Aug 27
In today’s Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association about the recent human case of New World screw worm and how federal agencies have responded. He said the CDC’s work was effective, noting, “their protocol worked well.” But the bigger focus for …
Aug 27
The long-awaited final push to close Oklahoma’s digital divide is officially underway. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently sat down with Oklahoma State University’s Brian Whitacre, a leading broadband specialist, to discuss the state’s plan for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funds. The conversation revealed a significant stride toward universal internet access, a move …
Aug 27
Solidifying its role as the national leader in wild turkey conservation, the National Wild Turkey Federation directed significant funding to cutting-edge wild turkey research for 2025, building on a powerful investment strategy helping guide the sustainability of the wild turkey. This year’s funding has brought the NWTF’s investment in wild turkey ecology research — in …
Aug 27
On the campus of Colorado State University, a unique event recently unfolded, bringing together a diverse group of international retailers, importers, and buyers of U.S. red meat. This gathering, the Global Innovation Symposium, was a collaborative effort by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), supported by the National Corn Growers Association, and designed to spark …
Aug 27
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently identified an instance of a traveler-associated human case of New World screwworm (NWS) in the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reaffirmed its robust surveillance and trapping strategy, confirming there have been no detections …
Aug 27
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
