Sep 22
As the fall season makes its way in, Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, caught up with the Agritourism and Farmers Market Coordinator at the Oklahoma Department of Ag, Micaela Halverson, to talk about pumpkin patches and mazes across the state. “At Oklahoma Agritourism, we are promoting all of the pumpkin patches and mazes in the …
Sep 22
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is extending the deadline for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program to January 13, 2024, to give eligible farmers, ranchers and forest landowners more time to apply for assistance. The original deadline was October 31, 2023. This deadline extension is responsive to feedback from potential applicants, nongovernmental program administrators and community-based …
Sep 22
KC Sheperd, Farm Director, is back talking with Bob Rodenberger, a partner with Stockman Oklahoma Livestock Marketing, as he gives the latest on the cattle markets. The market stayed steady this week, Rodenberger said, and even improved in some places. “We are starting to see a little bit of a lull on the calves,” Rodenberger …
Sep 22
By Denise Attaway of Clemson University As the whistle blows, referees across the nation are signaling teams to take the field. From elite college football players to children in pre-school and elementary soccer leagues, athletes of all skill levels are busy running, kicking and throwing across a variety of surfaces. Athletes face the risk of …
Sep 22
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is featuring comments from Associate Farm Editor Reagan Calk’s visit with the Executive Vice President of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, Michael Kelsey. Kelsey gives an update on the latest work in Washington D.C. during the Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce Fly-In, and more. Kelsey said that one of …
Sep 22
The Organization for Competitive Markets, Competitive Markets Action, National Dairy Producers Organization, Alabama Contract Poultry Growers Association, American Grassfed Association, and Others Engage in Nearly 100 Meetings on Capitol Hill this Week. As the current Farm Bill expiration date approaches Sept. 30, and Congress continues to stall in advancing a new one, American family farmers …
Sep 22
Yesterday, Senators Mike Braun (R-IN), Jon Tester (D-WY), Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the bipartisan “American Farmers Feed the World Act” to enhance the role of American farmers in the Food for Peace (FFP) program while promoting transparency and accountability in its operations. The proposed legislation aims to prioritize American-grown food in …
Sep 22
During the 2023 legislative session, the issue of restricting foreign investments and ownership in U.S. land, especially agricultural land, emerged or reemerged in the majority of states. This reemerging interest in restricting foreign investments in U.S. land is partly due to the purchase of land near U.S. Air Force bases in Texas and North Dakota …
Sep 22
To celebrate the annual migration of monarch butterflies, the Wildlife Department is hosting monarch tagging and roost watches at Hackberry Flat Wildlife Management Area Sept. 30 through Oct. 3. “Monarchs have begun their extensive journey south. These amazing butterflies travel up to 3,000 miles to overwintering sites in Mexico,” said Cheyenne Gonzales, biologist with the Wildlife …
Sep 22
The Biden-Harris Administration today announced that agricultural employers can begin to apply for a pilot program designed to improve the resiliency of the food and agricultural supply chain by addressing workforce challenges farmers and ranchers face. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in coordination with other federal agencies, is announcing up to $65 million in …
