Mar 13
The 2023 Breeding Heifer Show stretched over several days at the Oklahoma Youth Expo- both in Barn 3 as well as in the Jim Norrick Arena. A total of Over twenty breed and influence shows were held with fourteen hundred heifers being evaluated, with the Supreme selection on Monday. Three Supreme Champions were selected- starting …
Mar 13
According to the Oklahoma Crop Progress and Condition report released on March 13, 2023, winter wheat was rated 30 percent good to excellent, 26 percent fair and 44 percent poor to very poor. Last week’s ratings were 39 percent good to excellent, 21 percent fair and 40 percent poor to very poor. Winter wheat jointing reached 12 percent, up 5 points …
Mar 13
Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today announced the development of a business retention and economic development select committee. The committee will study the current economic landscape in Oklahoma in an attempt to attract more employers and major investments in Oklahoma. “Oklahoma has abundant resources, qualified employees and a legislature and executive branch …
Mar 13
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott announced the following additions to the Democratic staff of the House Agriculture Committee: Britton T. Burdick will serve as Democratic Communications Director for the Committee. He most recently served as Communications Director for Congressman Donald Norcross. Prior to working on Capitol Hill, Burdick served as the National Press Secretary for One …
Mar 13
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Wheat Commission, Mike Schulte, about OSU wheat varieties and the 2023 wheat crop. “it is exciting to see the lineup out of the USDA wheat variety report that came, showing what wheat producers are choosing to plant across the …
Mar 13
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with NCBA’s Associate Director for Governmental Affairs, Sigrid Johannes, about the introduction of the Black Vulture Relief Act. Cattle producers in several states have reported black vultures swooping in and causing problems with their calves. Michael Kelsey, Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President, says that several …
Mar 13
Lower wing prices welcome news for food service providers and March Madness revelers Retail prices for chicken wings and breast meat have fallen sharply in recent months, bringing some much-needed relief to inflation-weary consumers. The falling prices are welcome news for foodservice providers as well, given the years-long market upheaval and supply shortages caused by …
Mar 13
Last week, the bipartisan Black Vulture Relief Act was introduced in the US House by Rep. John Rose (R-TN) and Rep. Darren Soto (D-FL). The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) strongly supports the bill and will prioritize its passage this session. The bill would allow a cattle producer to “take” (capture, kill, disperse, or transport) black …
