May 23
Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, had the chance to catch up with Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist Kim Anderson, and talk about the wheat markets and Oklahoma’s wheat crop. As this year will mark year two of a short hard red winter wheat crop in Oklahoma, Anderson said the weather will get all …
May 23
Industry leaders and stakeholders from across the dairy value chain discussed priorities, best practices, challenges, work and considered opportunities that align U.S. dairy and collectively puts the industry on a path to providing sustainable solutions for people and planet during the recent 2023 Dairy Sustainability Alliance® Spring Meeting. Barbara O’Brien, who serves as president and …
May 23
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Abigail D. Spanberger delivered the following statement at today’s Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee hearing “For the purpose of receiving testimony from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Service Agency.” [As prepared for delivery] Thank you, Chairman Baird. I appreciate the opportunity today to hear from …
May 23
As summer approaches, millions of Americans will hit the road to visit national parks, beaches and campgrounds. While packing that sunblock, bug spray and picnic blanket, make sure to also take some U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) food safety tips along for the ride. “USDA reminds summer travelers not to let your outdoor meal become …
May 23
Custom Agronomics, a leading provider of private-label liquid plant nutrition and other specialty products for the agriculture, turf, and ornamental markets, announced today that Jerry Cook has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. “We are excited to have Jerry join our executive leadership team,” said Brian Scott, Custom Agronomics co-founder and co-CEO. “He is a skilled financial leader …
May 23
“Veteran hunger must be met not with apathy but with action,” writes Ranking Member David Scott House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott in an op-ed for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution addressed ongoing political attacks against the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by extreme House Republicans, who are currently threatening to bankrupt the U.S. economy if their demands …
May 23
Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner” published electronically by Dr. Peel, Mark Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Johnson talks about evaluating your production systems. Cow-calf operations should analyze their production system and critically evaluate the following: …
May 23
Nature’s Path, North America’s largest certified breakfast and snack food company, is awarding 15 community gardens $7,500 each through its annual Gardens for Good program. Gardens for Good celebrates the meaningful work organic community gardens do across North America. “Community gardens play a vital role in increasing access to organic food for everyone,” says Jyoti …
May 23
When was the last time a ranch group went public and said that despite grandiose reports from the pharmaceutical industry and government about the safety of a novel and yet unapproved synthetically produced immunization delivery system for cattle, in this case messenger ribonucleic acid or mRNA, that the truthful answer is we don’t yet know …
May 23
Cargill is leveraging its unique position in the supply chain to pioneer its award-winning regenerative agriculture program in Europe, which will see farmers in Germany, Poland, Romania, and France financially compensated to adopt climate-friendly farming practices. Building on two years of success in North America, Cargill RegenConnect™ will also expand from 15 to 24 states, …
