I recently came across a blurb that caught my eye…”A recent survey found that 79% of global consumers are changing their purchase preferences based on sustainability and 66% choose to purchase products based on environmental friendliness.” This piqued my interest, so I did a little more digging. With a few keystrokes I found another study that said that …
Category: Ag News
Feb 15
Trailblazers Announces New Cohort of Beef Spokespeople
The Trailblazers program, developed by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, takes advocacy to an unprecedented level by giving participants the tools and training they need to promote beef to new audiences while addressing and correcting myths. After a competitive application process, ten Trailblazers from eight states have been …
Feb 15
Soy Innovation Challenge Selects Four Finalists That Increase Value for Soybean Meal
From a worldwide applicant pool, these innovative startups, inventors and disruptors will strengthen soybean meal markets and create unique revenue streams for U.S. soybean farmers. The sky’s the limit with this year’s Soy Innovation Challenge finalists. Ideas range from animal agriculture and artificial intelligence to pet foods and feed additives. The Yield Lab Institute in …
Feb 15
Agricultural Research is Vital for Continuous Innovation in Israel’s Desert Conditions
As Class XX of the Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program continues to travel Israel, the group recently stopped at the Volcani Center for research and development for agriculture in Israel. The center has been a major contributor to Israel’s remarkable achievements in agriculture. Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, had the chance to visit with …
Feb 15
How does extended wheat stocker grazing impact economic returns?
On today’s Cow-Calf Corner, Eric A. DeVuyst, Professor and Rainbolt Chair, along with Roger Sahs, Associate Extension Specialist at OSU’s Department of Agricultural Economics, talks about how economic returns can be impacted by extended wheat stocker grazing. With hay supplies extraordinarily tight in Oklahoma and winter still here, both wheat stocker producers and cow-calf producers …
Feb 15
NACD Honors National Award Winners at 77th Annual Meeting
Yesterday, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) recognized winners of its national service awards at the association’s 77th Annual Meeting in New Orleans, LA. The following awards were presented to recipients during the meetings closing event: National Conservation Planning Partnership Co-Chairs Melissa Higbee and Astor Boozer presented the Hugh Hammond Bennett Conservation Planner Award, …
Feb 15
Biden-Harris Administration Provides $262 Million to Improve Access to Jobs, Health Care and Infrastructure Across the Rural Partners Network
The funding will help people living in historically underserved communities in 9 states and Puerto Rico U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is providing $262 million to improve access to jobs, health care and infrastructure for people in historically underserved communities across the Rural Partners …
Feb 15
John Deere Continues 80-year FFA Partnership with $1 Million Donation
Building on 80 years of partnership, John Deere announced a donation of $1 million to the National FFA Organization to support the growth of future leaders, feed agricuture’s talent pipeline, and honor the organization’s community service efforts. John Deere is the longest-running sponsor of the National FFA Organization and continues to be a leading advocate …
Feb 15
U.S. Grains Council Launches Corn Sustainability Assurance Protocol At Annual Winter Meeting
The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) formally launched its Corn Sustainability Assurance Protocol (CSAP) and Sustainable Corn Exports (SCE) web platform at the 20th International Marketing Conference and 63rd Annual Membership Meeting in Savannah, GA today. The CSAP is a way for U.S. corn producers to provide insights into their sustainable farming practices, continuing to strengthen …
Feb 15
Food and Wine Event Returns Featuring Missouri Farmers
This spring, food and wine lovers visiting Hermann will again have the opportunity to learn more from the farmers behind their food and wine, while visiting seven wine trail locations. Celebrating the best of what Missouri has to offer, tickets are selling fast for the fifth annual The Farmers’ Table Wine Trailevent, hosted by Missouri …
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