Mar 06
On Wednesday, Oklahoma Secretary of Ag Blayne Arthur traveled to northwestern Oklahoma to assess the wildfire damage and talk with farmers, ranchers, firefighters and the agribusiness community in the area. Calling in after meeting with several producers, she talked with Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays about those conversations and what she was seeing. …
Mar 06
Each week, Beltway Beef brings you the latest policy news affecting the U.S. cattle and beef industry. Hear from subject-matter experts, producers, and industry leaders on the topics that impact the business viability of farms and ranches across the country. On this episode, NCBA Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart joins to analyze the final greenhouse gas …
Mar 06
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) responded to American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) concerns and affirmed that regulations intended for Wall Street should not extend to America’s family farms. The SEC voted today on its final climate disclosure rule and removed the Scope 3 reporting requirement, which would have required public companies to report the …
Mar 06
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) proudly announces the induction of Bill Prestage into the NPPC Hall of Fame during the 2024 National Pork Industry Forum. This prestigious award recognizes individuals who have devoted their lives to advancing the pork industry. “Bill Prestage, a visionary whose legacy transcends the boundaries of the pork industry, fundamentally reshaped …
Mar 06
Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real estate, equipment, livestock, perennial crops, fruit …
Mar 06
Following continuous advocacy by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a limited greenhouse gas disclosure rule that omits the requirement for large publicly traded companies to release greenhouse gas emissions data from private companies in their supply chain. This type of data, known as Scope 3 reporting, …
Mar 06
At today’s two hearings in the House Financial Services Committee and House Agriculture Committee, Congressman Lucas questioned both and Federal Reserve Chairman Powell and CFTC Chairman Behnam on the Basel Endgame proposal. Lucas questioned Chairman Powell on how the Fed’s bank capital proposal will have a negative effect on commodity derivative end-users and disincentivize …
Mar 06
Dairy producers will be able to enroll for 2024 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), an important safety net program offered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that provides producers with price support to help offset milk and feed price differences. This year’s DMC signup begins Feb. 28, 2024, and ends April 29, 2024. For those …
