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Feb 28
Ranking Member David Scott Opening Statement at Hearing “Uncertainty, Inflation, Regulations: Challenges for American Agriculture”
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott delivered the following statement at today’s hearing “Uncertainty, Inflation, Regulations: Challenges for American Agriculture.” [As prepared for delivery]I would like to begin my comments by Congratulating Chairman Thompson as we start the 118th Congress and by stating how proud I am of the bipartisan work this Committee did …
Feb 28
Taking a Look at Results from Pre-Plant Nitrogen Versus In-Season on Wheat Crops
At the OGI Wheat Meeting, Farm Director, KC Sheperd had the opportunity to visit with Oklahoma State University Extension Specialist for Precision Nutrient Management, Brian Arnall. Sheperd and Arnall talk about researching the impact of nitrogen application on pre-planting. “That data is over the last seven to ten years, and we are combining all my …
Feb 28
Dairy Promotion Directors Elect Board Officers
Leaders of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board (NDB) and the United Dairy Industry Association recently announced election results to lead national dairy checkoff strategies and programs to protect and grow dairy sales and trust. “I’m honored to join my fellow farmers and importers across the country as we work …
Feb 28
Inside Look at Farm-to-Consumer Beef Production in Israel
During the OALP Class XX trip to Israel, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, got the chance to visit with David Ankowe and Yair Ben Perez of the Moshav Eliyad about beef cattle operations in Israel. The Moshav Eliyad sells beef from the farm and straight to the consumer in-store and online. They have …
Feb 28
March 31 Deadline Approaching for U.S. Cotton Growers to Enroll 2022 Crop in U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol reminds growers to enroll and complete data entry for their 2022 crop as the March 31, 2023, deadline quickly approaches. Launched in 2020, the Trust Protocol was designed to set a new standard in more sustainably grown cotton. Producers enrolled in the Trust Protocol are eligible to participate in the …
Feb 28
Auxin-Specific Applicator Training – March 1
An Auxin Certification Training is scheduled for tomorrow at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center in Lubbock to satisfy the US EPA requirement for mandatory dicamba applicator training and to satisfy the Texas Department of Agriculture requirement for auxin-specific training for approved dicamba and 2,4-D formulations. EPA recently announced additional restrictions for the …
Feb 28
Cole, Colleagues Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Reaffirm Tribal Trust Agreements
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) today joined Representative Betty McCollum (MN-04), Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) to reintroduce legislation to amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian Tribes, and for other purposes. Introduced every Congress …
Feb 28
Board of Directors Selected for the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation
An elite group of Oklahoma agriculturalists have been selected to represent and advise the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation as the first Board of Directors and Executive Committee. The board will direct the Foundation on general policies, have the power to accept contributions for announced and specific purposes, enter into any necessary contracts or agreements on behalf …
Feb 28
Tuesday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
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