Senator James Lankford (R-OK) issued the following statement after the Senate passed a Continuing Resolution to fund the federal government through November 17, 2023: “This is not how the United States of America should govern. We should have the battles on spending, national security, and foreign policy, but we should also keep the federal government …
Category: Ag News
Sep 29
USDA’s Insurance Option Offers First of Its Kind Risk Management Tool for Cow-Calf Producers
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing Weaned Calf Risk Protection, a new insurance option for livestock producers in several states. This policy, offered by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), offers Actual Production History (APH) coverage for beef cow-calf producers to insure revenue from their spring calving operations. Weaned Calf Risk Protection will …
Sep 29
Starting Oct.1, Producers Can Receive Funding to Improve Energy Costs and Efficiency through REAP Program
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, caught up with the Oklahoma State Director of USDA Rural Development, Kenneth Corn, and talked about grant opportunities opening up in October through the Rural Energy for America Program. The REAP program is aimed to help ag producers and small businesses in rural areas save money on their energy costs, lessen …
Sep 29
U.S. Wheat Associates Weekly Harvest Report
All HRS samples are now at North Dakota State University being processed. The 2023 HRS crop grades a U.S. No. 1 NorthernSpring (1 NS). The northern durum harvest is more than 90% complete and currently grades a U.S. No. 1 Hard Amber Durum(HAD).
Sep 29
Oklahoma Predicted to Produce Same Amount of Winter Wheat as 2022- Texas Sees 99 Percent Production Increase, Kansas 17 Percent Lower
The Small Grains 2023 Summary report was released by the USDA on September 29, 2023, along with the Quarterly Grain Stocks report. Farm Director, KC Sheperd, talked with Allendale’s Rich Nelson about both reports. For wheat, Nelson said the Quarterly grain stocks report represents what is left over after one-quarter of usage, as the wheat …
Sep 29
Statement of NCFC President Chuck Conner on Passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein
“On behalf of farmer co-ops across the country, I would like to express our sadness at the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein. Senator Feinstein has been a trailblazer throughout her career. In particular, she has long been a champion of agricultural labor reform. Throughout her tenure, the senator was a critical part of bringing together …
Sep 29
Cooperative Extension advances reach in Southern region
By Gail Ellis Oklahoma State University Extension and Langston University Extension members joined fellow professionals from other states at the Southern Region Program Leadership Network annual conference Aug. 21-24 in Orlando, Florida. The event invited attendees to share resources, build partnerships and address emerging issues affecting communities. Extension empowers farmers, ranchers and communities of all …
Sep 29
Vive Places No. 139 on the Globe and Mail’s Ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies
Vive Crop Protection, Inc. (Vive) is pleased to announce it placed No. 139 on the 2023 Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies. Canada’s Top Growing Companies ranks Canadian companies on three-year revenue growth. Vive earned its spot with a three-year growth of 342%. Vive addresses the challenges of precision agriculture with revolutionary …
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