The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting applications for the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (Continuous CRP) signup on Jan. 12, 2024. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) encourages agricultural producers and landowners interested in conservation opportunities for their land in exchange for yearly rental payments to consider the enrollment options available through Continuous CRP, …
Category: Ag News
Jan 12
USDA to Distribute $203M In MAP, FMD Funding for Trade Promotion
USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service this week announced it will award more than $203 million to nearly 70 agricultural organizations to help expand export markets for U.S. food and agricultural products through the Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development program. Through MAP, FAS will provide $174.3 million for fiscal year 2024 to 68 nonprofit organizations …
Jan 12
Veterinarians Launch New Association to Improve Welfare of Animals
Today, a group of veterinarians announced the formation of a new nonprofit organization called, The Veterinary Association for Farm Animal Welfare (VAFAW). VAFAW is the only veterinary association in the United States devoted solely to improving the welfare of farm animals. The association was formed out of a need for increased veterinary leadership, education, and …
Jan 12
Dr. Jayson Lusk, And Sorghum Experts at Agrifest Seminar
New Oklahoma State University Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources Vice President and Dean Dr. Jayson Lusk will lead off the Friday afternoon seminars at 1 p.m. at AgriFest at the Chisholm Trail Expo Center. The new National Sorghum Producers Executive Director Greg Ruehle will also speak to area farmers at the meeting and answer questions. …
Jan 12
Friday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jan 12
Supreme American Breeds Drive Concludes 2024 Cattlemen’s Congress
The grand finale at Cattlemens Congress was the American breeds Supreme Drive Supreme Open Bull was the Gray Brahman BRC Money Don’t Jiggle 240 owned by B.R. Cutrer of Wharton, Texas. The Reserve Supreme American Bull was the Black Brangus champion owned by Burns Brangus of Wharton, Texas. The third best American Bull in the …
Jan 11
Kim Anderson says Wheat Prices are Settling Down and Fertilizer Prices Have Dropped
This Week on SUNUP is Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist Kim Anderson. During this week’s edition, Anderson discusses the price movements in the markets and more. “Prices are starting to settle down a little bit,” Anderson said. “We had some sales at the beginning of the year, and there will be a few …
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