Jul 26
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the names of individuals who hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Samuel Marquez, Deputy Chief of Staff, Rural Housing Service Most recently, Marquez served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary at the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration. Previously, he …
Jul 26
The Oklahoma Beef Council will host the second annual Steak & Grape wine pairing event on Friday, September 15 at Will Rogers Theater in Oklahoma City. The beneficiary of this year’s event is Pepper’s Ranch, Oklahoma’s premiere foster care community. Located on 240 serene acres near Guthrie, Oklahoma, Pepper’s Ranch is home to tenured foster …
Jul 26
Annual silent auction raises funds to support Angus Foundation’s mission. Education, youth and research — the principles of the Angus Foundation — will be furthered thanks to another successful silent auction, held in conjunction with the 2023 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) in Grand Island, Nebraska. The auction raised nearly $14,000 in unrestricted funds to …
Jul 26
During the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association’s Annual Convention and Trade Show, Farm Director KC Sheperd had the chance to visit with Oklahoma Conservation Commission Soil Health Educator, Blane Stacy about soil health practices before and after moisture. As the state has received some good rains throughout the month of July, Stacy first talked about how to …
Jul 26
Last week, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) held a stakeholder session focused on regenerative grazing on public lands and conservation leasing as part of NACD’s summer meeting held in Bismarck, North Dakota, and invited the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to participate. This was a key opportunity for conservation districts and other …
Jul 26
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, caught up with the vice president of governmental affairs at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Ethan Lane, talking about top discussions for the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting that took place on July 24-26 in San Diego. Our coverage from the 2023 Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in San …
Jul 26
Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance (Alliance) and National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) announced a working partnership between the two organizations to maximize areas of expertise to ensure sound scientific information about animal agriculture is being communicated effectively to key audiences. As part of the working relationship, NIAA, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing programs …
Jul 26
Share the story of how conservation is part of your farm operation, and you could be recognized with a Conservation Legacy Award. The awards recognize farm management practices of U.S. soybean farmers that are both environmentally friendly and profitable. Are you using a reduced tillage practice on your farm? Do you grow cover crops? Have …
Jul 26
Each week, Beltway Beef brings you the latest policy news affecting the U.S. cattle and beef industry. Hear from subject-matter experts, producers, and industry leaders on the topics that impact the business viability of farms and ranches across the country. On this episode, NCBA President Todd Wilkinson joins to provide an update on the hot …
Jul 26
On today’s Cow-Calf Corner, David Lalman, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, talks about vitamin A requirements for beef cattle. Vitamin A is considered by many nutritionists and veterinarians to be the most important supplemental vitamin required in beef cattle production. Over the last 12 months, numerous veterinarians throughout Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, and Colorado …
