Category: Ag News
Dec 05
ARA Recognizes Gary Vogen with Distinguished Service Award
Today the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) recognized Gary Vogen, vice president of corporate and regulatory affairs at Yara North America, with the ARA Distinguished Service Award during the ARA Conference & Expo. “Gary has served on the ARA Board of Directors for several years and acts as an insightful resource when the ARA policy team …
Dec 05
Growth of Specialty Crops Highlights Need for Expanded Risk Management Tools
Specialty crops including fruits, vegetables and nuts make up almost one-third of total crop sales in the United States, but a large number of specialty crop acres remain uninsured. American Farm Bureau Federation economists examined specialty crop coverage in the latest Market Intel, and found that more than 80% of the acreage of hazelnuts, kiwifruit, …
Dec 05
Growth Energy ’s Chris Bliley Excited about Opportunities Biofuels can Provide for Agriculture in 2023
KC Sheperd, Farm Director, is visiting with Growth Energy’s Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Chris Bliley, about efforts in the ethanol industry to improve access to E15 all across the country. “We saw the sort of unrest in Europe, and we saw what is happening with gas prices, and really biofuels have been a …
Dec 05
Ag in the Classroom, O Christmas Tree Lessons
We hope that the next three weeks or so go by very quickly for you and your students! During the business of this time of year, take a minute to check out our lessons about Christmas trees! Yes, there is an agricultural connection to Christmas trees. Our agency is the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, …
Dec 05
Lucas Cattle Co. donates beef to Polk County Christian Social Ministries for 39th ‘Share Your Christmas’
Ground beef will feed 450 Bolivar area families as food prices are highest in 40 years and more than 34 million Americans are food insecure. In a year with nearly 70 percent of American families living paycheck to paycheck due to high inflation, organizations and individuals that distribute food to those in need are being …
Dec 05
Feeder Cattle Markets Jump into December with Derrell Peel
Mondays, Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry. This analysis is a part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner” published electronically by Dr. Peel and Mark Johnson. Today, Dr. Peel talks about the feeder cattle markets. Oklahoma feeder cattle auction …
Dec 05
Producers Urged to Complete Census of Ag to Tell the Story of Agriculture
KC Sheperd, Farm Director, is visiting with Troy Marshall with USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, talking about the November Ag Census and how taking the time to complete the census can substantially benefit producers in the U.S. The Census of Agriculture, taken only once every five years, looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristics, …
Dec 05
Stockyards Rodeo Parade Brings folks to Cowtown
The Cowboy Christmas parade was held over the weekend in the Oklahoma City Stockyards. The Festivities kicked off with the legendary Longhorns leading the parade. The Fun also included equestrian groups, music, antique cars, community groups, the Shriners on their Hotwheels, pageant royalty, the famous Cowboy Santa, and much more! The Christmas parade is a …
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