Nominations Open for American Lamb Board Members

Nominations Open for American Lamb Board Members

Know someone who should be nominated for the American Lamb Board (ALB)?  Board nominations must be submitted by certified nominating organizations and are due to the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service by May 5, 2023.  The US Secretary of Agriculture appoints the board members.   USDA is now soliciting nominations for these board…
The Wednesday Fontanelle Final Bell with Arlan Suderman with StoneX

The Wednesday Fontanelle Final Bell with Arlan Suderman with StoneX

Breaking the dollar with Fed decision Not a lot of weight on the grain markets with decision Crude oil stayed firm What is the current market environment How did corn go against the tide? Dollar weaker Lower Argentina estimates China & Russia talks Were livestock nervous ahead of feds?
State agriculture officials celebrate National Ag Day

State agriculture officials celebrate National Ag Day

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Today on National Ag Day, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture celebrates the many contributions agriculture makes to our nation’s security and prosperity. NASDA is a proud partner of the seventh annual Feeding the Economy report revealing food and agriculture industries and their suppliers contribute over…
Powerful Partnerships Grow a Climate for Tomorrow

Powerful Partnerships Grow a Climate for Tomorrow

Powerful partnerships are built on shared values. I am reminded of this truth daily as I see the agriculture industry live it out—the industry responsible for providing one of the necessities to sustain human life on this planet: food. The process of getting food from the farm to the table requires…
K-State opens applications for 2023 animal science leadership academy

K-State opens applications for 2023 animal science leadership academy

Kansas State University’s Department of Animal Sciences and Industry is opening its doors this summer to high school students who have an interest in becoming leaders in the livestock industry and related careers.  Department officials have announced that applications are now open for the Kansas State University Animal Science Leadership…
ASI Leads Coalition Support for Wildlife Services

ASI Leads Coalition Support for Wildlife Services

The American Sheep Industry Association sent its annual letter of support for Wildlife Services to congressional leaders this week. More than 200 agriculture and trade associations signed on to call for continued funding of the program. “Wildlife causes more than $12.8 billion in damage each year to natural resources, public…
Nebraska & Kansas Honey Production

Nebraska & Kansas Honey Production

Honey production in 2022 from Nebraska producers with five or more colonies totaled 1.50 million pounds, down 16% from 2021, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. There were 34,000 honey producing colonies in Nebraska during 2022, down 11% from 2021. Average yield was 44 pounds per colony, down…