Aug 11
Today, Dr. Dave Daley, a leader in the California Cattlemen’s Association, Public Lands Council, and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association testified before the House Natural Resources Committee in a field hearing titled “Conservation in a Crown Jewel: A Discussion About Wildfires and Forest Management.” “In the wake of historic wildfire seasons in recent years, even this …
Aug 11
The USDA released the August WASDE (World Agricultural Demand and Supply Estimates) and the Crop Production reports. The reports were most positive for corn and soybeans. The WASDE report was slightly negative, price wise, for hard red winter (HRW) wheat. The initial market reaction to the reports were miniscule, which indicates USDA’s estimates were near …
Aug 11
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) has hired Mr. Yi-I Huang (pronounced “E.E. Huang”) as Country Director for Taiwan, succeeding Boyuan Chen who plans to retire in September 2023. “Working with Boyuan Chen the past seven years, we have come to rely on his steady disposition and solid leadership,” said Jeff Coey, USW Regional Vice President. “He …
Aug 11
As expected, USDA on Friday lowered both corn and soybean yields and production, dropping corn yields to 175.1 bushels per acre (bpa), and lowering soybean yields to 50.9 bpa. Corn production was pegged at 15.11 billion bushels (bb), and soybean production was forecast at 4.2 billion bushels. Farm Director KC Sheperd had the chance to …
Aug 11
WEEKLY HARVEST REPORT – August 4, 2023 The HRW harvest is gaining momentum in the north and northwest; protein decreased to 11.6% (12% mb). SRW composite testing continues with final flour, dough and bake results to come; the final grade average for the 2023 crop is U.S. No. 1 SRW. The SW harvest continues apace …
Aug 11
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it will begin providing additional, automatic financial assistance for qualifying guaranteed Farm Loan Programs (FLP) borrowers who are facing financial risk. The announcement is part of the $3.1 billion to help certain distressed farm loan borrowers that was provided through Section 22006 of the Inflation Reduction Act. …
Aug 11
Sen. Joe Newhouse, R-Tulsa, announced Friday that he would not be seeking a third term in 2024. Newhouse, whose district covers Bixby, south Tulsa, and parts of Jenks and Glenpool, was first elected in 2016 and then ran unopposed in 2020. “Serving in our Oklahoma Legislature has been both rewarding and demanding, and I’m grateful …
Aug 11
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small will lead the first-ever U.S. agribusiness trade mission to Luanda, Angola on Nov. 28 – Dec. 1. USDA Foreign Agricultural Service is now accepting applications from U.S. exporters who wish to participate in this trade mission. “When it comes to trade opportunity, Sub-Saharan Africa is …
Aug 11
The Cattle Markets continue to stay good, according to Bob Rodenberger at Stockman’s Livestock Auction in Apache. Farm Director KC Sheperd talked with Rodenberger, and he said, “The Market is extreme. We couldn’t ask for anything any better. We’re selling cattle at historical highs, We’ve got fat cattle at historical highs; I mean, everything’s very …
Aug 11
At the Women in Ag Conference in Edmond, Oklahoma, Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Intern, Maci Carter, had the opportunity to talk with Julia Laughlin, Horticulture Specialist at Oklahoma County Extension, after Laughlin’s presentation on Alternative Crops for Direct Marketing. Together they discussed what direct marketing is, different avenues for producers, crops that will set growers …
