Category: Ag News
Sep 27
Tree Seedling Sale Begins October 2
More than 30 varieties of tree seedlings native to Oklahoma will be on sale beginning Monday, October 2. The annual sale of seedlings intended for conservation planting is highly anticipated and many of the more popular varieties sometimes sell out quickly. Conservation tree seedlings are grown throughout the year at the OFS Forest Regeneration Center …
Sep 27
USDA to Begin Issuing $1.75 Billion to Agricultural Producers Through Critical Emergency Relief Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will begin issuing more than $1.75 billion in emergency relief payments to eligible farmers and livestock producers. These much-needed payments are helping farming and ranching operations recover following natural disasters in 2020, 2021 and 2022. “USDA provides substantial economic support for America’s farmers and ranchers …
Sep 27
AFR Delegation Presents Benjamin Franklin Award to Lankford, Hern
American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) recently presented two Oklahoma legislators—Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) and Rep. Kevin Hern (OK-01)—with the National Association of Mutual Insurance Company’s (NAMIC) Benjamin Franklin Public Policy Award. The awards were presented in Washington, D.C., the week of Sept. 11, when AFR members were on Capitol Hill lobbying Congress on behalf of agriculture …
Sep 27
AngusLinkSM passes 150,000 head enrolled for 2023
AngusLinkSM enrollments triple in 2023, as compared with 2022 figures. AngusLinkSM, the administrator for value-added programs of the American Angus Association®, surpassed 150,000 head of enrolled cattle for 2023 on September 15. This means from 2022 to 2023, participation in AngusLink has increased by more than 300%, reflecting a turning point for its value-added programs. …
Sep 27
CAB Insider: Carcass Weights Surge
Federally inspected cattle slaughter last week was 7,000 head smaller than the week prior. This slaughter reduction aligns with the pace packers were targeting for the period.It’s normalized after two weeks of very low and high head counts due to the Labor Day week earlier this month. The north to south price differential narrowed again …
Sep 27
NRCS Oklahoma Announces FY2024 Application Deadline
NRCS Oklahoma Announces First FY2024 Application Batching Date for Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) and Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing Friday, November 3, 2023, as the first batching date for applications submitted for Fiscal Year 2024 funding through either the Conservation Stewardship Program …
Sep 27
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association concludes 2023 Policy Conference
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association today concluded its 2023 Policy Conference, bringing together the association’s Board of Directors, Executive Committee and four policy committees that all contribute to the future of the cattle industry. “The 2023 Policy Conference was a tremendous success,” said Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association President Arthur Uhl. “Bringing together …
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