Aug 14
Higher rates of abandonment could lead to stronger cotton prices USDA’s August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report is the first report of the year to incorporate survey-based yield estimates for summer crops based on the simultaneously published August Crop Production Report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service. Both reports are predominantly sourced from a telephone …
Aug 14
This Presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation, …
Aug 14
Sen. Cody Rogers, R-Tulsa, announced Monday that he would not be seeking reelection to the Oklahoma Senate. Rogers was elected to the state’s upper chamber in 2020 and his current term is set to end in 2024. Rogers said after much careful consideration, he has decided to pursue other options, but expressed his gratitude to …
Aug 14
Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real estate, equipment, livestock, perennial crops, fruit …
Aug 14
U.S. consumers remain interested in plant-based meat alternatives, but higher prices have led many prospective return consumers to taper off their purchases. The price of plant-based meats is often several dollars a pound higher than for equivalent meat and poultry products. Beyond cost, lingering negative perceptions surrounding taste, value and versatility are also obstacles the …
Aug 14
Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Peel and Mark Johnson. Today, Dr. Peel talks about winter wheat forage. In Oklahoma, winter wheat is used for three different crops: …
Aug 14
Deadline for W.D. Farr Scholarship Program is September 22 The National Cattlemen’s Foundation (NCF) is accepting applications for the annual W.D. Farr Scholarship program. Established in 2007, the scholarship recognizes outstanding graduate students pursuing careers in meat science and animal agriculture. Two $15,000 grants are awarded to graduate students who demonstrate superior achievement in academics …
Aug 14
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, is visiting with the operations and communications manager at the Oklahoma Ag Mediation Program, Cheyenne Sparks, about what the program has to offer to ag producers in Oklahoma. “The Ag Mediation Program was founded and created so we could assist producers that are in any kind of conflict need,” Sparks said. This …
