Sep 12
Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today announced the appointment of Sen. Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee, as the chairman of the Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee. “Sen. Pemberton has a wealth of knowledge and proven background in a number of areas during his time in the Senate,” Pro Tem Treat said. “He is an excellent …
Sep 12
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), in partnership with AGCO Corporation, yesterday hosted U.S. Representative Brad Finstad (MN-01) for a farm bill listening session at the company’s manufacturing facility in Jackson, Minnesota. Congressman Finstad was joined by local farmers and producers to share their thoughts on priorities for the next farm bill. “As a fourth-generation …
Sep 12
The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) are celebrating 40 years of working together to support small-to-medium sized food and beverage businesses and increasing exports of U.S. agricultural products. The partnership anniversary is being recognized at the 2023 NASDA Annual Meeting this week in Cheyenne, Wyoming, …
Sep 12
The agriculture sector contributes about 11% of U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which impacts climate change. Adopting regenerative practices that are more conservation and rehabilitation focused, America’s farmers and ranchers can play a key role in reducing GHG emissions, as well as protecting our nation’s natural resources. To facilitate this transition, the Foundation for Food & …
Sep 12
USDA on Tuesday released its September Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports. Farm Director KC Sheperd had the chance to visit with Allendale’s Rich Nelson about the report. On the wheat side of things, Nelson said the report was pretty quiet. “We will see USDA making a production change here …
Sep 12
The World’s Leading Creator of Projection-Mapped Immersive Exhibits to Install Large-Scale Permanent Exhibit in Museum’s West Hallway. The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum (NCWHM) and Lighthouse Immersive today issued a joint announcement that the two entities have established a partnership to develop a new projection-mapped exhibit that will allow museum guests to experience the …
Sep 12
A collaborative effort among Oklahoma State University’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and Stillwater’s Our Daily Bread Food and Resource Center provides experiential learning opportunities for OSU students and helps address food insecurity in Payne County. The new OSU Student Farm grows fresh produce and donates it to Our Daily Bread. The farm …
Sep 12
The U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced Milk Loss Program (MLP) assistance for eligible dairy operations for milk that was dumped or removed, without compensation, from the commercial milk market due to qualifying weather events and the consequences of those weather events that inhibited delivery or storage of milk (e.g., power outages, impassable roads, …
Sep 12
The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is shining a spotlight on start-up companies focused on advancing agricultural innovation by naming the top 10 teams in the 2024 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. “The future of American agriculture is bright due in part to start-up companies like those competing in the Ag …
Sep 12
Uncle Matt’s Organic®, the nation’s #1 selling brand of organic orange juice, is bringing a new functional juice-based beverage to its portfolio. Introducing Uncle Matt’s Organic® Superfruit Punch! With its impressive blend of real superfruits, including dark sweet cherries, blueberries, and black elderberry, this delicious beverage will captivate the taste buds of the entire family. The antioxidant …
