Dec 16
It’s been a non stop six months for the new Vice President and Dean of the Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources Dr. Jayson Lusk, after assuming his position at OSU in July of this year. Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays caught up with Dr. Lusk at the Christmas Party hosted by Alumni of the …
Dec 15
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, issued the following statement praising the Biden-Harris Administration’s support for sustainable aviation fuel. The announcement allows the use of the Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation (GREET) model to measure lifecycle emissions from sustainable aviation fuels. “Today’s …
Dec 15
Oklahoma Farm Bureau applauds Attorney General Gentner Drummond for his efforts to uphold Oklahoma’s constitutional process to determine fair wages through his opposition to Initiative Petition 446, which would be put to a vote of the people as State Question 832. Drummond filed a brief Thursday with the Oklahoma Supreme Court in support of the …
Dec 15
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the Biden administration’s adoption of the Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation (GREET) model for the sustainable aviation fuel tax credit, which will allow crop-based feedstocks, including ethanol, to be used for sustainable aviation fuel production. “Today’s announcement to expand the types …
Dec 15
Following the conclusion of COP28 in Dubai, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson issued the following statement: “Amid global concerns about climate change, there’s a pressing need to recognize and commend the progress made by U.S. agricultural producers in addressing environmental challenges. The U.S. agriculture industry makes up just 11% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions …
Dec 15
What happened: The country’s top pork producers convened at NPPC’s annual Pork Action Group (PAG) meeting in Marco Island, FL, held Dec. 13-15. The event provided a platform for insightful discussions on critical issues within the industry, featuring expert insights on retailer and foodservice dynamics, as well as the continuing challenges facing the industry throughout the …
Dec 15
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has issued long-awaited guidance on the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Credit (40B) established by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and the news is positive for U.S. soybean farmers. “America’s soybean farmers are always innovating in an effort to expand our markets and provide even more benefits to consumers,” said Josh …
Dec 15
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays recently had the chance to catch up with Western Oklahoma Farmer and Vice President of No-till on the Plains, Jimmy Emmons, about their winter conference coming up in January. On January 22, the 28th annual conference of No-till on the Plains will take place in Wichita, Kansas. Registration …
