Category: Ag News
Jul 19
Cole Statement on FY24 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill Passage by Full Committee
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04), Chairman of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), released the following statement after the fiscal year 2024 THUD bill was advanced out of the Appropriations Committee yesterday. “The bill advanced out of committee yesterday prioritizes critical transportation and housing needs while also spending responsibly,” said Cole. “Totaling …
Jul 19
USDA Data Reveals Shifts in Food Purchasing Behavior
A lot happens between when a crop is harvested or a cow is milked and when a consumer sits down for breakfast. Generational trends influence how and where people enjoy eating and the convenience of accessing and transporting food shifts how farmers and ranchers market their goods and build relationships with processing facilities and retail …
Jul 19
United Soybean Board Farmer-Leaders Set FY24 Budget
The soy checkoff continues a strategic path toward increasing value for U.S. Soy across supply and demand investments. The 77 farmer-leaders serving on the United Soybean Board approved $191.5M for the 2024 fiscal year budget. The budget supports research, promotion and education investment portfolios selected through USB’s Portfolio Development Process. These investments drive demand for …
Jul 19
The truth about chiggers
By Gail Ellis Chiggers are a nuisance during the summer months. The little red mites feed on leaves and humans, irritating the skin with itchy, inflamed bites. Justin Talley, head of the Oklahoma State University Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, said any area of high vegetation can support chigger populations because of the humidity …
Jul 19
Animal rights groups bring in $800,000,000+
Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance released two reports detailing the interconnectedness of the animal rights movement, as well as tactics targeting animal agriculture. The Animal Rights Extremist Web exemplifies how animal rights groups are strategically connected in many ways, including personnel and financial support. The Radical Vegan Activism in 2022 report highlights efforts to attack …
Jul 19
USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disasters
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 …
Jul 19
Join OKFB for 2023 August Area Meetings
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are invited to attend one of the 11 August Area Meetings held across the state, signifying the beginning of the grassroots organization’s policy process. Members will be able to consider some of the leading issues facing agriculture and rural Oklahoma as they prepare to develop an organizational policy for 2023. Members …
Jul 19
Due to Excessive Heat 13 Oklahoma Counties are Contiguous Disaster Designations
This Secretarial natural disaster designation 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 …
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