Category: Ag News
Jan 18
Kim Anderson: Market Signals Average Wheat Prices, Below Average Corn Prices and Average to above Average Soybean Prices
Below is an analysis of the latest movements in the commodity markets from OSU Crop Marketing Specialist Kim Anderson: Wheat and corn prices fell 15 cents, and soybeans fell 30 cents this week. On Thursday, the current cash wheat price in Pond Creek Oklahoma was $5.53 and wheat could be forward contracted for 2024 harvest …
Jan 18
AFT Partners with Solar Farm Summit to Sponsor July Event
American Farmland Trust will be the Title Sponsor for the 2024 Solar Farm Summit, North America’s Agrivoltaics Expo, with a three-year commitment to collaborate in the development of an effective and catalytic annual event focused on solar projects that combine active farming with energy generation—a dual land use known as “agrivoltaics.” Both AFT and SFS …
Jan 18
Drummond Tackles Illegal Grow and Foreign Land Purchasing Issues for Oklahoma Producers
At the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association’s 2024 Policy Meeting, Farm Director KC Sheperd had the chance to talk with the keynote speaker at the event, Attorney General Gentner Drummond, about an update on illegal marijuana grow operations in the state and more. Drummond first talked about the recent arrest of several foreign nationals in connection with …
Jan 18
Making the ARC/PLC Election for 2024
On November 16, 2023, President Biden signed H.R. 6363 – the Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act of 2024 – into law. The bill extended the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill), reauthorizing programs like the Agriculture Risk (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs through September 30, 2024. Producers will have an opportunity …
Jan 18
NPPC Welcomes Steph Carlson as AVP of State and National Relations
Steph Carlson has joined the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) as assistant vice president (AVP) of state and national relations. In her role, she will serve as the primary NPPC point of contact for state pork organizations. Carlson will be based in Des Moines, Iowa. “Steph’s wealth of experience will be a huge asset to …
Jan 18
R-CALF USA Applauds Withdrawal of Natural Asset Company Proposal
Yesterday, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Division of Trading and Markets issued a statement that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) had abruptly withdrawn a proposed rule change to allow the NYSE’s listing of Natural Asset Companies (NACs). On October 4, 2023, the proposed rule change was published in the Federal Register. The proposal …
Jan 18
United Sorghum Checkoff Program Welcomes Chase Obenchain as Corporate Chef Consultant
The United Sorghum Checkoff Program (USCP) announces the addition of Chef Chase Obenchain as its inaugural Corporate Chef Consultant. With an extensive culinary background and a passion for sorghum, Chef Obenchain is set to bring a fresh perspective and innovative approach to the Checkoff’s culinary initiatives. Chef Obenchain, originally from North Carolina, developed a passion …
Jan 18
National Corn Growers Association Expresses Disappointment with International Trade Commission Decision on Fertilizer Tariffs
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) said today that it is deeply disappointed in a decision released by the International Trade Commission, which upholds an earlier opinion that found material injury to U.S. fertilizer companies during a time of rising on-farm fertilizer prices that went on to reach record highs. The decision comes after the …
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