Nov 13
Unit sales of 4WD ag tractors continued growing in both the U.S. and Canada in October, making a strong opening of the final quarter of 2023, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). In the U.S., 4WD tractors grew year-over-year 12.6 percent, the only segment to see growth for the month. Year-to-date, 4WD tractor …
Nov 12
Rodd Moesel of Oklahoma County will serve his last two years as President of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau in 2024 and 2025 after being reelected by the general farm organization on Saturday afternoon by acclimation. Moesel will face term limits after this fourth two year term as President. After the Saturday afternoon general session in …
Nov 12
A plan to extend the Farm Bill through Sept. 2024 has been reached by the Republican and Democratic leaders of the Senate and House Ag Committees. That plan is part of a proposal by House Speaker Mike Johnson to extend government spending after Nov. 17. Congressmen GT Thompson and David Scott, along with Senators Debbie …
Nov 10
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) strongly opposes the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision to allow Paraguayan beef imports starting next month. NCBA has repeatedly raised concerns with USDA over Paraguay’s history of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and the outdated information used to justify Paraguay’s access to the U.S. market. NCBA is concerned that USDA’s …
Nov 10
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Strategic Planning Conference wrapped up Friday, Nov. 10, in New Orleans with the election of a new officer team. Randy Spronk, a pork and grain producer from Edgerton, Minn., is the new USMEF chair. A past president of National Pork Producers Council and Minnesota Pork Producers Association, Spronk is …
Nov 10
At the 2023 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, Senior and Farm Broadcaster, Ron Hays, had the opportunity to talk with the President of the American Farm Bureau Federation, Zippy Duvall. At the meeting, Duvall announced that the AFBF board is working with Oklahoma City to bring the 2028 AFBF National Convention to Oklahoma City. The …
Nov 10
In this week’s National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) Friday recap: EPA’s proposed wastewater regulation sparks concerns; NPPC participates in 13th annual antibiotics symposium; ag groups weigh in on WTO trade issues; support for tax credit for renewable fuel from methane; NPPC addresses pork industry issues at USMEF meeting; and FDA moves to withdraw use of Carbadox for …
Nov 10
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, Director of the Public Lands Council and NCBA Government Affairs Sigrid Johannes …
