Category: Ag News
Dec 18
House Schedules Annual Agency Budget Request Hearings
The Oklahoma House of Representatives is continuing its standard practice and tradition of fiscal transparency this year with upcoming agency performance reviews and budget request hearings. Each year, House Appropriation & Budget subcommittees hold hearings prior to the legislative session in which state agencies, boards or commissions that receive state funding come before the appropriate …
Dec 18
U.S. Grains Council Works to Stay Ahead of Industry Issues to Aid Farmers
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, recently had the chance to visit with the Director of Trade Policy for the U.S. Grains Council, Andrew Brant, about the latest from the Grains Council and more. According to Brant, the U.S. Grains Council works to promote corn, sorghum, barley, and ethanol around the world to increase exports for farmer …
Dec 18
Sorghum Checkoff Elects Kendall Hodgson as New Chairman and Swears in New Board Members
Four new Board directors, recently appointed by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to the United Sorghum Checkoff Program (USCP), were sworn in during the Sorghum Checkoff’s annual December meeting. Additionally, two producers began their second terms, having been reappointed to their roles by Secretary Vilsack. The Board also elected Kendall Hodgson of Little River, …
Dec 18
Independents Eligible to Vote in 2024 Democratic Primary Elections
State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax announced today that he has been notified by the Oklahoma Democratic Party that it will allow Independents to vote in its primaries and runoff primaries during the 2024-2025 election years. Meanwhile, the Oklahoma Republican Party notified the Secretary that it will keep its primaries closed to Independent voters. The …
Dec 18
Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs Receive 2018 Farm Bill One Year Extension, Farmers Can Now Enroll for the 2024 Crop Year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that agricultural producers can now enroll in the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2024 crop year. Producers can enroll and make election changes for the 2024 crop year starting Dec. 18, 2023. The deadline to complete enrollment and any …
Dec 18
BASF showcases commitment to innovation in agriculture in 2023
Growers faced unprecedented challenges in 2023, including weed control, drought pressure and more. As a leader in innovation, BASF Agricultural Solutions steps up to address these challenges head on, continuing to introduce new products and solutions for growers. From the launch of 11 new soybean seed varieties to the unveiling of new product solutions and …
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