Aug 15
Over the past three years, we have written a lot of articles for Southern Ag Today about the need for a new farm bill that increases the support provided by the farm safety net. While it was important three years ago, it is much more important now. The steady decline in market prices has continued, with current …
Aug 02
As members of Congress head to their home states and districts for the August recess, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is reminding Representatives and Senators that the farm bill is still on their legislative to-do list this year. “The farm bill is a top legislative priority for corn growers and agriculture at large,” said …
Jun 24
The Nonrecourse Marketing Assistance Loan Program (MAL) is a marketing tool available for select commodities. Authorized through Title I of the farm bill, MALs provide cash to producers at harvest to allow storage and marketing of the crop for a nine-month period following harvest. Producers repay the MAL (with interest) or forfeit the crop that was pledged …
Sep 28
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, is visiting with associate professor of agricultural economics at Oklahoma State University, Dr. Amy Hagerman, about the possible government shutdown this weekend, program deadlines, Farm Bill, and more. “When we reach the end of the fiscal year for the federal government, and that is September 30th, that Saturday, we need to …
May 19
What happened: Scott Hays, a fifth-generation pork producer from Missouri and president of the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), testified before the House Committee on Agriculture’s Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy and Poultry as part of its hearing on “A Review of Animal Agriculture Stakeholder Priorities.” NPPC appreciated the opportunity to advocate and discuss policy priorities …
Apr 04
Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down and talked with U.S. Senator James Lankford about a few issues directly impacting rural America and Oklahoma including the farm bill, inflation, education, daylight savings and more. Regarding the USDA investing $14 million to help start and expand independent meat processors in the state, Lankford said this will help …
Jan 27
Trade Talk: On the Record is a new series from USDEC, providing influential policymakers, officials and stakeholders a platform to communicate directly with America’s dairy industry about the trade and supply chain issues that matter to them. This week, we kick things off with the newly elected Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture for …
