Jun 17
USDA recently announced the opening of funding opportunities for the Research Facilities Act program, which received $125 million in annual funding through the Agriculture Title of the Working Families Tax Cuts. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement today in response: “It was my honor to champion this important …
Jun 17
FMC Corporation and Corteva, Inc. , two leading global agricultural science and innovation companies, today announced a co-exclusive strategic supply and license agreement that will expand access to FMC’s rimisoxafen technology across North and South America corn and soybean markets, adding an important new tool to each company’s respective herbicide portfolio. This collaboration will enable …
Jun 17
Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ is representing the state on the national stage this week as more than 700 public‑finance leaders gather in downtown Oklahoma City for the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) Symposium, hosted at the Omni Oklahoma City Hotel. This year’s symposium places Oklahoma at the center of the national conversation on …
Jun 17
This is day 5 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. Kansas wheat harvest continues to advance despite challenges from drought, freeze damage and market volatility. Producers report generally below-average yields and acceptable …
Jun 17
Bovine foot conformation and structure are impacted by several factors such as infection, trauma, age, nutrition, weather and genetics. This article addresses the genetic component of foot soundness in cattle. Both the Foot Angle (Angle) and Foot Claw Set (Claw) traits are critical to structural soundness of cattle. These traits equate to longevity and productivity …
Jun 17
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jun 16
By a major margin, Oklahoma voters rejected State Question 832, which would have gradually raised the state’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour, ending a years-long effort to align the state’s payment floor with neighboring states that have approved increases in recent years. With more than 99 percent of precincts reporting, more than …
Jun 16
Kevin Hern entered the race back in the spring to replace US Senator Markwayne Mullin, the heavy favorite after the junior Senator for the state was named Secretary of Homeland Security in the Trump Administration. The First District Congressman for Oklahoma took care of business on Primary day, garnering 69.35% of the vote and easily …
