American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall spent four and a half hours before the House Agriculture Committee Tuesday outlining the challenges facing America’s farmers and ranchers. Duvall joined five other agriculture industry leaders in testifying and taking questions from lawmakers during the hearing titled “Uncertainty, Inflation, Regulations: Challenges for American Agriculture.” “There are certainly …
Category: Ag News
Mar 01
Ag Groups Voice Strong Oppositions to the Legalization of Recreational Marijuana (SQ820)
Today, the Oklahoma Farm Bureau, Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, and American Farmers and Ranchers met for a press conference in Oklahoma City opposing State Question 820, on the legalization of recreational marijuana. Members from these three organizations believe the legalization of recreational marijuana in the state will have harmful repercussions to Oklahomans, especially in rural Oklahoma. …
Mar 01
Proper Preparation Perpetuates Progress on Plant-Based Labeling
The late-February release of proposed FDA guidance on the labeling of plant-based beverages is far from what dairy producers want or consumers deserve. The agency’s justification of terms including “almond milk,” “soy milk” and other terms as commonly accepted relies on circular reasoning, using its previous non-enforcement of its standards of identity to justify further …
Mar 01
Oklahoma rural coalition hosts press conference in opposition of SQ 820
Three of the state’s leading agriculture organizations gathered today for a press conference opposing State Question 820 today in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma Farm Bureau, the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association and American Farmers and Ranchers strongly oppose the state question appearing on ballots Tuesday, March 7. Members of all three organizations believe the legalization of recreational marijuana …
Mar 01
Unfilled Railroad Grain Car Orders Persist into 2023
Weather and Labor Continue to Challenge Railways As shared in an October 2022 Market Intel, third quarter domestic rail service data indicated improvements in average rail speeds, unfilled grain car orders and employment numbers. A dive into the most recent data from the Surface Transportation Board, the independent agency tasked with economic regulation of freight rail, …
Mar 01
EPA Approves Year-Round E15 for 2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today issued a proposed rule in response to a plan put forth by Gov. Mike Parson and seven other Midwest governors to ensure drivers have access to year-round fuel containing 15 percent ethanol (E15) starting in 2024. “We applaud Gov. Parson and his counterparts for working within the law …
Mar 01
Spring Bull Selection with Jarold Callahan of Express Ranches
President of Express Ranches, Jarold Callahan has been busy preparing for the Express Ranches Annual Spring Bull Sale coming at 12 p.m. this Friday, on March 3, at the ranch in Yukon, Oklahoma. Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, had the chance to catch up with Callahan, and talk about spring bull selection. “A …
Mar 01
Spring 2023 – What’s a Good Bull Worth?
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 is talking about the value of a good bull. This week we revisit this age-old question based on …
Mar 01
Growth Energy to EPA: We Need E15 in 2023
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor issued the following remarks in response to a new proposal from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that addresses a petition from Midwest governors seeking to ensure that retailers in those states can continue to offer year-round access to E15—a blend of gasoline and 15 percent ethanol. The draft rule …
Mar 01
Senators to Biden: Direct EPA to Prevent Disruption in Consumer Access to E15
A group of bipartisan U.S. senators, led by Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), sent a letter today asking President Biden to direct the Environmental Protection Agency to use existing authority to prevent the disruption of sales of E15, often marketed as Unleaded 88, again this summer. NCGA expressed strong support for the senators’ request and …
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