This WeekThe national average for a gallon of gas awoke from a months-long slumber, surging 15 cents since last week to $3.73. The primary cause appears to be the oil price, which has marched nearly $4 higher in the past few days to hover near $80 per barrel. As oil accounts for almost 50 percent …
Category: Ag News
Jul 28
Brent Boydston Elected U.S. Grains Council Chairman During Annual Summer Meeting
The delegates of the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) elected Brent Boydston, corn, cereal grains, digital agriculture and carbon lead at Bayer Crop Science, as chairman of its Board of Directors at its 63rd Annual Board of Delegates Meeting held in Calgary, Canada. “Planting corn, sorghum and barley has several things in common with developing beneficial …
Jul 28
Lucas Votes to Repeal Endangered Listing of the Lesser Prairie Chicken
Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement today after voting on a resolution which would repeal the lesser prairie chicken’s status as a threatened species, returning autonomy to local farmers, ranchers, and wildlife agencies in Oklahoma. “Oklahomans are proud conservationists and great stewards of our land. We recognize that sustainable, healthy land serves as the …
Jul 28
NCBA Welcomes House Passage of Two ESA Resolutions
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) welcomed the passage of two congressional resolutions that nullify the Biden administration’s Endangered Species Act (ESA) listings of the lesser prairie chicken and northern long-eared bat. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s listing of these two species undermines on-the-ground, voluntary conservation work and hugely overextends the footprint of …
Jul 28
Jake Nelson of Ralph’s Packing Co. Voices Concerns with Foreign Materials in Beef
Maci Carter, Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Intern, had the opportunity to talk with Jake Nelson, Food Safety Coordinator at Ralph’s Packing Co. after he presented at the 2023 Annual Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Convention and Trade Show. Nelson and Carter discussed issues with foreign materials in the packing industry as well as injection site lesions and how …
Jul 28
Showing Pigs at the Fair? Practice Good Biosecurity
Fair season is upon us and practicing good biosecurity is a critical step to keep your pigs healthy before, during and after a pig show. Minimizing the risk of spreading diseases, both for existing U.S. diseases and potential foreign animal diseases, should be a top priority for everyone. Here are some biosecurity tips: ✅ Contact …
Jul 28
Mexico: An Important Trade Destination for U.S. Corn
Mexico is an important trade partner and leading export destination for U.S. corn. As Mexico’s domestic use of corn more than doubled over the past decade, the U.S. has helped meet the country’s growing demand. Mexico issued a decree in February 2023 calling for the immediate ban on genetically modified (GM) corn in the masa or …
Jul 28
USDA Accepts Nearly 2.7 Million Acres in Grassland CRP Signup, Successfully Closing the Gap and Bringing CRP Near to Acreage Cap
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting offers for nearly 2.7 million acresfrom agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Grassland signup. This program allows producers and landowners to continue grazing and haying practices while protecting grasslands and further CRP conservation efforts. Grassland CRP is part of the Biden-Harris …
Jul 28
Beaver County Fair-Cimarron Territory Celebration Schedule Jam-Packed with Activities and Events
Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, had the chance to visit with Mary Chris Barth about the Beaver County Fair and Cimarron Territory Celebration coming up on August 22 through 26 at the Beaver County Fairgrounds in Beaver, Oklahoma. The five-day event will begin on Tuesday at 5 p.m., Barth said, with a farmers’ market and …
Jul 28
US Wheat Associates Weekly Harvest Update for July 28, 2023
Much of the U.S. has been under high heat advisories and high humidity this week, which is expected to continue through next week. The U.S. HRW harvest is progressing quickly as it moves to the north and northwest. Harvest of the SRW crop is all but complete with final quality results still to come; the …
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