Dec 12
Last week, Protect American Lamb, a project of the R-CALF USA Sheep Committee, supplemented its August 3 petition to U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai asking her to request the U.S. International Trade Commission to conduct a Global Safeguard Investigation for the sheep industry. The purpose of the investigation would be to determine if imported lamb …
Dec 12
The Oklahoma, Nebraska and Texas Beef Councils proudly announce their partnership as sponsors of the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) broadcast, a celebration of the best cowboys and cowgirls in the nation. The sponsorship encompasses television spots during all performances broadcast on the Cowboy Channel. In addition, a comprehensive digital marketing effort will aim to drive …
Dec 12
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Dec 11
Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, today sent a letter to Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond requesting an examination into the collection of probation fees by the states’ district attorneys. The request comes after Humphrey’s own inspection of the process in which he said he “discovered issues that appear very worrisome and possibly illegal.” At issue is …
Dec 11
Today, U.S. SenatorMarkwayne Mullin (R-OK) was announced as the Senate Republican lead for a bipartisan bill to encourage the prevention and treatment of Valley Fever—a fungal disease endemic to the Southwestern United States. If passed, this legislation would add Valley Fever to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) list. “Humans …
Dec 11
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) announced the 2023 recipients of the annual AEM Advocacy Award, which recognizes member companies for their outstanding contributions to the association’s advocacy efforts. AEM honored 37 member companies with Gold Awards for their contributions to the industry’s advocacy efforts. Komatsu North America was recognized with the prestigious Pillar of the …
