Feb 26
The fourteen day international travel experience of Class XX of the Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program concluded on Friday as the Class returned to Will Rogers World Airport after 29 hours from airport to airport that started in Ben Gurion Airport in Tel-Aviv, Israel. During the time in Israel- the Oklahoma Farm Report website and Email …
Feb 24
At the 118th American Farmers and Ranchers state convention in Norman, Oklahoma, Farm Director, KC Sheperd had the chance to visit with the General Council for the National Farmers Union, Dave Velde. Sheperd and Velde talk about Farmers Union Enterprises opening doors for farmers. Velde said his role with NFU involves the business affairs of the organization, …
Feb 24
The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance today released policy recommendations for the 2023 farm bill. The National Corn Growers Association serves on the alliance’s steering committee and was active in the development of the recommendations. NCGA said that the report couldn’t have come at a better time. “Corn growers are committed to helping advance a farm bill …
Feb 24
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) joined the two-dozen commodity and agriculture groups that make up the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) to release the group’s 2023 farm bill priorities today. “The 2023 farm bill should advance bipartisan policies that invest in rural communities and strengthen our national food supply chain. The equipment manufacturing …
Feb 24
Strong corporate demand for high-quality, verified, registry-issued credits continues to drive voluntary market growth Indigo Ag today announced the completion of its second carbon crop, consisting of more than 110,000 agricultural carbon credits[1]. Issued by one of the world’s most trusted carbon registries, the Climate Action Reserve, Indigo’s second crop of credits was produced by …
Feb 24
At the OGI Wheat Meeting, Farm Director, KC Sheperd, caught up with small grains extension specialist at Oklahoma State University, Dr. Amanda Silva, talking about wheat research at the university and Oklahoma’s wheat crop. “The situation is a little bit rough in some areas of the state,” Silva said. “We are still under drought, especially western …
Feb 24
KC Sheperd, Farm Director, is back talking with Bob Rodenberger, a partner with Stockman Oklahoma Livestock Marketing, as he gives the latest on the cattle markets. “Started out the first of the week just kind of a lackluster market,” Rodenberger said. “I wouldn’t call it any cheaper, and a lot of it was quality driven. …
Feb 24
Severe Weather is forecasted for the state on Sunday. Still, State Climatologist Gary McManus says today’s weather may also present some problems: “Everybody is staring at Sunday when today might hold some unpleasant impacts as well. There is a chance for freezing mist/drizzle/rain throughout the day where the temperatures remain below freezing. It has been …
