Jun 04
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee hearing, “For the Purpose of Receiving Testimony from the Honorable Brooke L. Rollins, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture.” Remarks as prepared: Good morning, everyone. I would like to welcome you all to today’s hearing and extend a special thanks …
Jun 04
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays Features comments from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, USDA New World Screwworm Directorate head Rear Admiral Michael Schmoyer, and Texas State Veterinarian Dr. Bud Dinges following confirmation of the first New World screwworm case in Texas in 60 years. A Historic and Serious …
Jun 04
As Pollinator Week approaches, Americans across the country will celebrate the bees, butterflies, moths, bats, beetles, and other pollinators that make the food system possible. These species are responsible for one out of every three bites of food people eat and play an essential role in maintaining healthy ecosystems. Behind the celebration lies an alarming …
Jun 04
The emergence of New World screwworm in the U.S. creates a threat for veterinarians, livestock producers and pet owners that has not been seen north of the Florida Keys since the fly was eradicated from the United States more than 50 years ago.ii New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) larvae feed on living tissue and can affect a wide range of warm-blooded animals, including livestock, companion animals, wildlife, and even humans.ii “New World screwworm could have a …
Jun 04
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on USDA’s announcement that the first case of New World screwworm (NWS) has been reported in the United States. “The re-emergence of New World screwworm in the United States after 60 years will have an immediate impact on farmers and ranchers in the affected areas. We …
Jun 04
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Oklahoma’s drought picture continues to tell two different stories depending on where you are in the state. While repeated rounds of spring rainfall have brought significant relief to many areas east of I-35, conditions across western Oklahoma continue to deteriorate as persistent dryness, high temperatures, and mounting …
Jun 04
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jun 03
OKFB statement on discovery of New World Screwworm in Texas Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Stacy Simunek issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed the presence of New World screwworm in a bovine in Zavala County, Texas, on June 3. “With today’s news of the first …
Jun 03
UPDATED- In a news conference with Texas media, US Secretary of Ag Brooke Rollins has confirmed that the suspected case of New World Screwworm has been confirmed by the USDA Lab in Ames, Iowa. It is the first case in Texas since 1966. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service …
