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Category: Ag News
Sep 22
Global Research Shows More than 70% of Farmers Have Already Seen Large Impacts of Climate Change on Their Farm
Climate impacts estimated to have reduced farmer incomes by 15.7% on average over the past two years / Most pressing short-term challenges dominated by economic uncertainty and cost concerns / Yet 4 in 5 farmers have already taken or plan to take steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions According to research conducted earlier in 2023 …
Sep 21
Congressman Frank Lucas Talks Bull Encounter and 2023 Farm Bill With Ron Hays
Recovery continues for Oklahoma Congressman and former Chair of the House Ag Committee Frank Lucas. On August fourth- the Congressman/rancher discovered a stray bull on the ranch that he and his wife Lynda operate in Roger Mills County. That bull took dead aim for the former Chair of the House Ag Committee- “putting him up …
Sep 21
NCGA CEO Pushes Back Against EPA Advisory Board’s Negative Assertions about Ethanol
The CEO of the National Corn Growers Association today pushed back against commentary made by a science advisory board to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that questioned the effectiveness of ethanol in lowering greenhouse gas emissions. The NCGA leader’s comments were made during a public meeting held by the SAB. “There is no shortage of …
Sep 21
Quail Survey Index Up 45% Statewide in August, Still Below Historical Averages
Transition to El Niño Weather Pattern Likely Helped Birds By Tell Judkins, Upland Game Biologist The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) has conducted annual roadside quail surveys in August and October since 1990 to provide an index of annual population fluctuations. The number of quail observed are reported to provide an index …
Sep 21
Oklahomans encouraged to advocate for broadband service amid first wave of ARPA funding
– The submission window is now open for broadband service providers to apply for federal funding that will expand and improve Oklahoma broadband infrastructure. Rural residents lacking access to a quality, high-speed internet connection are encouraged to advocate for broadband service with their qualifying providers. The Oklahoma Broadband Office announced this month that service providers …
Sep 21
Council’s CSAP Receives Highest Benchmarked Equivalence Against SAI Platform’s Farm Sustainability Assessment
During Climate Week this week, the U.S. Grains Council’s Corn Sustainability Assurance Protocol (CSAP) Version 1.1 for the first time achieved Gold Level Equivalence against The Sustainable Agriculture Initiative Platform’s (SAI Platform) Farm Sustainability Assessment 3.0 – the highest possible equivalence level. The CSAP is a farmer-led initiative that highlights the strong institutional sustainability foundations …
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