Jun 07
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott today delivered the following statement at a full Committee hearing entitled, “The Future of Digital Assets: Providing Clarity for Digital Asset Spot Markets.” Watch the full hearing here. [As prepared for delivery] Thank you, Mr. Chairman. This hearing comes at a momentous time. We just finished saving our country …
Jun 07
During Cattlemen’s Conference, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with the president of Certified Angus Beef, John Stika, about room for improvement in the cattle industry. “As we talk about genetics, to make genetic progress, you have to begin to find those sires and those genetic lines that move you forward,” Stika …
Jun 07
From NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern: “We commend House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-PA, and Rep. Kim Schrier, D-WA, for their bipartisan Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act to help increase kids’ access to milk’s vital nutrients. “Good nutrition is a cornerstone of kids’ health and development, and milk plays an unparalleled …
Jun 07
15 students from across Oklahoma have been selected to serve on the 2023-24 Oklahoma Agriculture Youth Council. The council is hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. The AYC was created in 2019 by Sec. Blayne Arthur to develop future agricultural leaders by teaching professional skills, exposing members to diverse agricultural operations, …
Jun 07
Applications are now open, and due August 1st!! We are excited to announce the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation will be hosting the second annual Oklahoma’s Best Beef Competition, which will take place on October 21st. Apply to compete for the title of Oklahoma’s Best Beef by grilling it out with your ranch’s own prime cuts of local …
Jun 07
On today’s Cow-Calf Corner, Rosslyn Biggs, DVM, OSU State Extension Beef Cattle Veterinarian, talks about the results from a USDA NASS survey focussing on biosecurity practices on farms and ranches in Oklahoma. Infectious diseases are a constant threat for producers. Additionally, industry wide, foreign animal diseases threaten the national herd, the supply chain, and critically …
Jun 07
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Rudy Soto has been appointed Acting Director of External and Intergovernmental Affairs Rudy Soto has served as USDA’s Rural Development State Director for Idaho since January 2021. In this role, Soto has been instrumental …
Jun 07
Vive Crop Protection Inc. is pleased to announce the extension of its Series C financing round. Current investors that contributed to the round include the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Export Development Canada (EDC), Urbana Corporation, Co-operators, Emmertech, Lex Capital, and iSelect. Vive raised $26M USD in its initial Series C, and an additional …
Jun 07
Teachers around the country are sharing the word about agriculture and agricultural education. More than 70 agricultural education teachers are sharing the message of agriculture as part of the National Teacher Ambassadors for FFA program. The program began in 2016 and provides teachers with the tools to share information about FFA and agricultural education with …
Jun 07
Incomments submitted to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), R-CALF USA requested the agency immediately withdraw its proposal to allow the importation of fresh (chilled or frozen) beef from Paraguay. Historically, the United States has not engaged in trade of beef from Paraguay because APHIS has considered Paraguay …
