The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), along with 57 agriculture organizations including 22 state corn grower groups, urged the U.S. International Trade Commission today to consider the impacts that tariffs on Moroccan shipments of fertilizers are having on family farms. The concerns were expressed in a letter that comes after the ITC was ordered by the U.S. Court of …
Category: Ag News
Dec 07
Merck’s Tim Parks Says Feeder Cattle Success Starts at the Cow-Calf Level
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with Dr. Tim Parks of Merck Animal Health about the health profile of cattle. This health profile, Parks said, begins at the cow-calf level. “If we can stimulate the immune system in that baby calf and get it prepared as it starts to develop and move …
Dec 07
Mike DeLaughter Joins Concept AgriTek Leadership Team as Director of Operations
Marking a year of incredible internal growth, Concept AgriTek has hired Mike DeLaughter to lead operational success and efficiency efforts in the newly created role of Director of Operations. As an 18-year veteran within the manufacturing, engineering, and safety industries, DeLaughter brings a wealth of experience and insight to the newly expanded manufacturing operations at …
Dec 07
November 2023 Gross Receipts to the Treasury
As expected, declining revenues from oil and gas production push gross receipts slightly down. Receipts to the Treasury for the last 12 months of $17.05 billion are $312 million, or 1.8 percent, below collections from the previous year. Revenue from the state’s Gross Production Tax dropped $565 million over last 12 months, down by 29 …
Dec 07
House Republicans Advance Legislation to End EPA Overreach on Consumer Choice of Vehicles
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the statement below following passage of H.R. 4468, the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023, in the U.S. House of Representatives. If signed into law, the legislation would prohibit the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from finalizing, implementing or enforcing a proposed rule titled “Multi-Pollutant Emissions …
Dec 07
Holiday Season is Beef Season
We can all agree that the holiday season is about being together with family and friends. And no matter who is around the table, moments together are made even better with beef! As consumers count down to the holidays, they are going to be looking for inspiration for their holiday table. This month is the …
Dec 07
Thursday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Dec 07
JD Strong Leaves Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation- Effective Immediately
On Wednesday, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Director J.D. Strong resigned effective immediately. The decision was accepted unanimously by the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission, the agency’s advisory, administrative and policy-making body. Strong was the Department’s 18th Director and had served as Director since 2016. ODWC Assistant Director Wade Free was named Interim Director by the …