Category: Ag News

Cold Front Enters the State bringing some Showers, Cooler Temps and Maybe even Snow

State Climatologist Gary McManus says the Blue Norther that crashed into the state has brought down the temperatures. “Temperatures have crashed from a lovely fall/spring day yesterday all the way down to January levels,” said McManus. With the temperatures dropping following the cold front, McManus says so goes the moisture as well. We did see …

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Randy Blach with CattleFax says Markets will Pay Cattle Producers Well in Next Few Years

During the USMEF Strategic Planning Seminar in Oklahoma City, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, got the chance to catch up with the President and CEO of CattleFax, Randy Blach, about beef cow liquidation. Compared to January of 2022, Blach said there will be a significant reduction in the cow herd. The dairy herd …

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BASF wins Crop Science Award in two categories

BASF Agricultural Solutions has won two Crop Science Awards, one each in the “Best Industry Collaboration” and “Best Public Outreach Program” categories. The awards – formerly Agrow Awards – were presented as part of the virtual Crop Science Forum by S&P Global Commodity Insights and recognize excellence in crop protection and digital agriculture industries worldwide. …

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U.S. Thanksgiving Office And Publication Schedules

Thanksgiving in the United States is a time set aside as a national holiday the last Thursday of November each year.To celebrate the holiday, the U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) Headquarters and West Coast Offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24 and Friday, Nov. 25. In addition, the next Wheat Letter newsletter will be sent December 1 but …

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USGC Staff, Member-Leaders Participate In USDA ATM

Last week, U.S. Grains Council (USGC) staff, alongside agribusiness and producer members, had the privilege of participating on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agriculture trade mission (ATM) to East Africa. Held in both Nairobi, Kenya, and Zanzibar, Tanzania, the ATM is an example of the USDA’s commitment to expanding and diversifying market opportunities globally …

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NACD Awarded $3M EPA Cooperative Agreement for Historically Underserved Farmer-to-Farmer Outreach

The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has been awarded $3 million by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Gulf of Mexico Division to administer a competitive subgrant program within the non-Mississippi River Drainage Region. This includes the 2-Unit Hydrologic Units 12, 13, and a portion of 03. These areas are contained within the states of …

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Chairman David Scott Statement on Contract Negotiations Between American Railroads and Union Workers

House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following statement in regard to the contract negotiations between American railroads and their union workers: “As Chairman of our House Agriculture Committee, I am working with all sides on this very critical labor management relations issue to bring about a resolution that avoids a strike, and I stand at …

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Grand prize giveaway recipients win big at Angus Convention

Two attendees take home exciting Angus giveaways. Angus breeders and beef industry enthusiasts headed West for the 2022 Angus Convention in Salt Lake City, and a few came home with prizes in tow. A highlight of the annual event, attendees packed the stands in the Priefert Cattle Demo Area hoping to take home one of …

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Woodward Livestock Auction Feeder Steers and Heifers Mostly Steady, Steer Calves Higher, Heifers Calves Lower at Woodward Livestock Auction

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NCBA Hails White House Focus on Protecting Food and Ag Sector

Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) hailed the signing of the National Security Memorandum to Strengthen the Security and Resilience of U.S. Food and Agriculture, which will allow the federal government to identify the threats facing our food supply and enhance national preparedness and response. “Our agricultural sector faces a variety of threats that could …

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