A thriving Oklahoma economy for most of 2022 helped propel Gross Receipts to the Treasury to a record calendar year high, but recently there has been a slowdown in growth, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced today. The 12-month gross receipts of $17.4 billion set a new all-time high. Compared to last year, revenues expanded almost …
Category: Ag News
Jan 06
Angus Link Partners with IMI Global to Offer More Value-Added Opportunities to Cattle Producers
As the American Angus Association is spending plenty of time at Cattlemen’s Congress this week, they have also announced they are joining forces with IMI Global to create an improved experience for cattle producers. Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with CEO of the American Angus Association, Mark McCully, about two of …
Jan 06
New Year’s Resolutions with BEEF
Happy New Year, beef advocates! As the New Year begins friends and followers alike are going to be looking for inspiration and ideas to achieve their health and wellness resolutions in 2023. That makes January a great time to share your resolutions and highlight how beef keeps you fueled for your day on the farm/ranch and …
Jan 06
Economist’s Angle: EPA’s Proposed Blending Levels Threaten Ongoing Industry Growth
Under the Renewable Fuel Standard, the Environmental Protection Agency must set annual biofuel blending levels for gasoline and diesel supplies. As part of that process, EPA releases a proposal and receives feedback from stakeholders. The past few years, EPA has acted slowly, setting blending levels after the relevant year had passed or retroactively changing the …
Jan 06
2023 American Farm Bureau Convention Kicks Off Today
The 2023 American Farm Bureau Convention is officially underway. The convention is being held Jan. 6-11 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with a virtual option for portions of the event available. Anchoring this year’s event is an outstanding lineup of keynote speakers. AFBF President Zippy Duvall will give his annual address to Farm Bureau members …
Jan 06
Feeder Steers Higher, Feeder Heifers Steady to Higher, Steer Calves Higher, Heifer Calves Steady at Woodward Livestock Auction
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Jan 05
USDA Oklahoma Farm Service Agency Accepting CRP Offers to Restore Playa Wetlands
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) offers to participate in the Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Migratory Birds, Butterflies, and Pollinators State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) project. FSA is currently accepting offers, and qualifying farmers and landowners have until February 17, 2023 to submit an initial offer, with final …
Jan 05
Ag Secretary Blayne Arthur Pleased with Additional Drought Relief Dollars Allocated and Hopeful for More Soon
At the meeting of the Emergency Drought Commission, KC Sheperd, Farm Director, caught up with Secretary of Agriculture, Blayne Arthur, and talked about highlights from the meeting. Data was shared by the director of the drought commission, Trey Lam, on what has been allocated for the drought districts. While there is still a significant need …
Jan 05
Three Weeks of Unchanged Drought Percentages for Oklahoma
Last week, Oklahoma’s drought conditions remained unchanged from the week prior. According to this week’s drought monitor, those conditions from two weeks ago have carried into this week, leaving Oklahoma at a three week stand-still on those drought percentages. Exceptional drought- 11.65 percent Extreme drought or worse – 56.13 percent Severe drought or worse – 80.92 percent Moderate …























