There is a new blog post out at the Southern Plains Perspective. Read below! That’s quite a headline. Let me answer that question; Goodwell is not becoming the “New Death Valley.” That said, it is really, REALLY, REALLY dry in Texas County in the Oklahoma Panhandle. It’s now been over 221 days since Goodwell has received a …
Category: Ag News
Apr 12
Introducing Gage Slagell of the Hydro-Eakly FFA Chapter, Your 2023 Southwest Area Star in Agricultural Placement
During the month of April, the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network and Oklahoma Farm Report are spotlighting the 17 Area Stars of Oklahoma FFA that are among the highest achievers in the organization. The stars come from the five areas in four categories- Star in Ag Placement, Star in Agriscience, Star in Agribusiness, and Star in …
Apr 12
Beef Cow Herd Rebuilding Not Likely This Year
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays is featuring comments from Rabobank’s senior beef and cattle market research analyst, Lance Zimmerman of Rabobank, about building back the cowherd and market prices. “We had record-high liquidation this past year,” Zimmerman said. “We have had an ample number of heifers get shipped off to feed yards instead …
Apr 12
America’s Soybean Farmers Reach 30,000 Families at White House Easter Egg Roll
United Soybean Board partnered with American Egg Board and Elanco on the 2023 White House Easter “EGGucation” Roll highlighting soybean’s important role in an egg’s journey. As a 145-year-old tradition, the White House Easter egg-rolling race across the lawn with a wooden spoon dates back to 1878. This year, the “EGGucation” roll theme included egg …
Apr 12
Senator Brent Howard speaks on his Dad’s Legacy as the 2023 Agriculture Achievement Award is presented to the Bob Howard Family
During Oklahoma Ag Day at the Capitol, Farm Director KC Sheperd had the chance to visit with Senator Brent Howard, who received the 2023 Agriculture Achievement Award in the place of his late father, Bob Howard. Howard talks with Sheperd about the legacy his father left behind. “He set good examples for all of us, …
Apr 12
NPB Update | Introducing Our First Chief Sustainability Officer
NPB announced today it has named its first Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) by appointing an industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience in sustainability and environmental program leadership. James “Jamie” Burr took the role of National Pork Board CSO on March 27. Burr leads the sustainability team of five public health, animal welfare …
Apr 12
Drummond sues Biden administration over mandate punishing farmers, ranchers, energy producers
Attorney General Gentner Drummond and attorneys general from neighboring states joined in a lawsuit today against the Biden administration over a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFW) rule that designates the lesser prairie chicken as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The rule, which took effect last week, places burdensome restrictions on Oklahoma …
Apr 12
Cole, Ruiz Reintroduce Funding Reauthorization for SDPI
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) and Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25) this week reintroduced legislation to reauthorize the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) which currently serves nearly 780,000 American Indians and Alaska Natives each year and is set to expire September 30, 2023. The legislation would extend funding for the program through fiscal year 2028. …
Apr 12
Connecting the Culinarian and the Rancher
A chef and a rancher have more in common than one would assume: long hours, sometimes-grueling environments and a rewarding day’s work. Five young Angus ranchers gathered alongside five Johnson & Wales culinary students for the inaugural Certified Angus Beef (CAB) Connecting the Culinarian and Rancher event, where they had the chance to learn from …
Apr 12
AEM Hall of Fame Invites Nominations for 2023 Hall of Fame Ceremony
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers’ (AEM) Hall of Fame celebrates the men and women who create the equipment and technologies that build, feed, and power our world. While creating the equipment and technologies that have changed the world, many of the inductees have created a positive, inclusive and thoughtful environment for the people around them to make …
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