Oct 27
The Cotton Board’s 2022 Annual Report is now available online. To download the report, visit the Stakeholder Transparency section of cottonboard.org. The report offers a letter from Sonja Chapman, The Cotton Board’s 2022 chairman. In Chapman’s letter, she says, “The Cotton Board maintains a strong collection rate, receives positive audit results, and engages in strong …
Oct 27
Today, Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuels trade association, submitted a letter to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) outlining why the IRS should ensure that American producers of bioethanol can certify eligibility for the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credits enacted in sections 40B and 45Z of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in a …
Oct 27
Sen. Jerry Alvord, R-Wilson, issued the following statement on Friday following the announcement of the closure of the Michelin tire plant in Ardmore. “Yesterday afternoon I met with Michelin representatives, Bill Murphy President & CEO of the Ardmore Chamber of Commerce and Ardmore Development Authority, Kevin Boatwright the Ardmore City Manager, State Rep. Tammy Townley …
Oct 27
At the Republican National Convention in July 1980, then-candidate Ronald Reagan boldly declared: “We know only too well that war comes not when the forces of freedom are strong, but when they are weak. It is then that tyrants are tempted.” President Reagan’s foreign policy was rooted in the idea that investing in our national …
Oct 27
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing the appointment of 21 new members and nine returning members to the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF). The purpose of the committee is to provide impartial scientific advice and recommendations to federal food safety agencies that assures the safety of foods. Members of …
Oct 27
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, is talking with Ashley Randolph about the 2023 Oklahoma Ag Expo coming up on November 6-8 in Norman, Okla. Randolph is the Director of Communications at the Oklahoma Grain and Feed Association and the Oklahoma Agribusiness Retailers Association. The expo will be held at the Embassy Suites at 2501 Conference Drive …
Oct 27
On Monday, the Cattle Markets took some big dips. The Cattle on Feed report from last Friday was considered Bearish and bulls bailed as the decline gathered steam, creating more downward pressure. Bob Rodenberger at Stockman’s livestock auction in Apache says these kinds of extremes are somewhat seasonal, “We’ve seen a $30 break from the …
Oct 27
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with Elanco Animal Health Principal Research Scientist Ron Tessman, about Bovine Respiratory Disease. “We look at across any of the sectors of the cattle industry, and BRD is right there at the top, if not at the top when we think about cost,” Tessman said. “It …
Oct 27
ASA this week applauded USDA’s efforts to strengthen U.S. trade and food aid by providing funds to maintain and develop markets and address global hunger. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $2.3 billion will be allocated from the Commodity Credit Corporation, $1.3 billion of which will go toward the Regional Agriculture Promotion Program and diversification of …
Oct 27
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
