Nov 09
USDA on Thursday slightly bumped up crop production for corn and soybeans and brought down projected ending stocks for both crops as well. USDA increased the 2023-24 corn production by 170 million bushels (mb) to 15.234 billion bushels (bb) — a surprise that was beyond the pre-report estimates. If that holds, that breaks the 2016 …
Nov 09
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing more than $1.2 billion in loans and grants to spur economic development, catalyze rural prosperity and advance equity through rural cooperatives in 36 states and Puerto Rico. Last month, USDA celebrated its 59th annual National Cooperative Month and the vital role …
Nov 09
On November 9, 2023, USDA NASS released the November Crop Production report. Overall, corn production was up 1 percent from the October forecast, soybean production was up 1 percent, and cotton production was up 2 percent. For the U.S., all cotton production is forecast at 13.1 million 480-pound bales, up 2 percent from the previous …
Nov 09
Mathematical biologists and avian ecologists are teaming up to study bird migration to help preserve bird migration. Different bird species have different migration strategies, with some being more flexible than others to environmental changes, said Scott Loss, professor of natural resource ecology and management at Oklahoma State University. Environmental changes could help more flexible bird …
Nov 09
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is catching up with the President of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau, Rodd Moesel, to talk about the 2023 OKFB Annual Meeting to be held on November 10-13 at the Omni Hotel in Downtown Oklahoma City. The three-day event will feature Young Farmers and Ranchers competitive events, Women’s Leadership …
Nov 09
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a package of rules and orders that seek to increase competition in the livestock industry. The package establishes a Chief Competition Officer at USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). This position – which will be hired as a career, rather than a political, appointee – will help to elevate …
Nov 09
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) kicked off its Strategic Planning Conference Wednesday in New Orleans, covering a range of topics impacting global demand for U.S. pork, beef and lamb. USMEF Chair Dean Meyer, a livestock and grain producer from Rock Rapids, Iowa, welcomed attendees with a reminder of how the organization brings together diverse …
Nov 09
As the premier nitrogen management software, Yara’s Adapt-N has served agronomists for more than 10 years to support critical efforts in maximizing nitrogen investment and efficiency. To further ensure growers across the U.S. have access to the tool and improve overall user experience, Adapt-N will focus efforts on building its integration network and will no …
Nov 09
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with Jarold Callahan about the start of Cattlemen’s Congress and the award he will be receiving on November 12 in Louisville, Kentucky. Callahan has been named the 2023 inductee of the prestigious Saddle and Sirloin Portrait Gallery. He will be the 378th member of the gallery, …
Nov 09
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Torres Small today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is initiating a new effort to further support the U.S. specialty crops sector and increase the competitiveness of its products as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to build new, more and better markets that catalyze opportunity for American farmers. “We …
