Aug 16
One year ago, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, which makes the largest investment in climate action in history. As a core pillar of Bidenomics and the President’s Investing in America agenda, the law is lowering energy costs, bringing opportunity to communities across America and tackling the climate crisis through investments in agriculture, forest …
Aug 16
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Aug 15
Land management decisions have consequences – both good and bad – for your ranch’s watershed and the health of your bodies of water. When you peer into your ranch’s stream, pond or lake, what do you see? Does clear water flow over a rocky substrate teaming with fish, crayfish and other organisms? Or is the …
Aug 15
Organizations representing Pacific Northwest wheat growers and the U.S. milling industry are celebrating the latest Food for Peace donation of 28,000 metric tons of U.S. soft white (SW) wheat. On August 15, 2023, longshoremen at the Port of Longview, Wash., loaded the wheat on the U.S.-flag vessel “Liberty Glory” now bound for the Arabian Peninsula …
Aug 15
Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ today released an updated list of the institutions that remain on the restricted financial company list, following further analysis of their environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies. The companies include: HB 2034, the Energy Discrimination Elimination Act of 2022, requires that the Oklahoma State Treasurer maintain a list of financial …
Aug 15
Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, had the chance to visit with Dr. Rebekah Hartfield about common illnesses and injuries in cattle that she sees on a weekly basis at her clinic, Holdenville Veterinary Clinic. Lameness in cattle is one of the most common issues, Hartfield said, and while foot rot is not the only cause …
Aug 15
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture is proud to join the Sand County Foundation to recognize Oklahoma agriculturists who work to improve soil health, water resources and wildlife habitats within their operation. Applications and nominations are now open for the 2023 Oklahoma Leopold Conservation Award. Recipients receive a $10,000 award for their dedication to …
Aug 15
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are invited to attend the Oklahoma Water Resources Board’s upcoming stakeholder input meetings this month. As the largest user of water in Oklahoma, it is crucial for agriculture to have a voice in these meetings. The stakeholder meetings will center on the impending updates to Oklahoma’s Comprehensive Water Plan with discussions …
