Jan 27
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. Rodenberger is grateful for the recent moisture in Oklahoma and said the snow is a “Godsend” for wheat pasture. The weather did impact auction traffic this week, as conditions …
Jan 27
At the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association’s 2023 winter policy session, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, had the chance to catch up with the Executive Vice President of the OCA, Michael Kelsey. First off, Kelsey talked about issues that are on the minds of producers here in Oklahoma that he will be able to communicate …
Jan 27
Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement today after he was appointed to the House Committee on Financial Services Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion Subcommittee, as well as the Subcommittee on Capital Markets: “I’m excited in the 118th Congress I’ll be returning to the Financial Services’ Capital Markets Subcommittee- and joining the newly created Subcommittee on …
Jan 27
Trade Talk: On the Record is a new series from USDEC, providing influential policymakers, officials and stakeholders a platform to communicate directly with America’s dairy industry about the trade and supply chain issues that matter to them. This week, we kick things off with the newly elected Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture for …
Jan 27
– A survey of participants in the Midwest shows the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) is making strides in providing financial and technical assistance for producers to maintain agricultural production on their land and simultaneously address resource concerns with conservation practices. Results of the survey, conducted in spring 2022, are part of a new report, released today …
Jan 27
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making available up to $7.5 million for grants through its Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP). The competitive grants will support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production projects through two categories, Planning Projects and Implementation Projects. USDA will accept applications on Grants.gov until 11:59 …
Jan 27
Enjoy the weekend weather as we warm up in into the 50s today and near 60 tomorrow. But then A big, arctic air blast is set to move through the State Saturday into Sunday, according to State Climatologist Gary McManus, and will give us the coldest air of the year thus far (for 2023). But …
Jan 27
On Monday, U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor and U.S. Trade Representative Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip met with government officials in Mexico regarding the country’s proposed biotech restrictions on genetically modified corn. The visit is in response to Mexico’s presidential decree, which would essentially ban genetically …
Jan 27
Amanda Johnson of Nebraska is the grand prize winner of NCGA’s 2022 Fields-of-Corn photo contest. The photo – “All the Fall Colors – was submitted under the Scenery and Landscapes category. The most popular entry came from the Farm Family Lifestyle category, by Kari DeMoss of Iowa, with the photo, “The Future of the Farm.” Other …
Jan 27
Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) applauds Congressmen Mark Alford (R-Mo.), Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), and Dusty Johnson (R-SD) for introducing the Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States (A-PLUS) Act. If enacted, the bill would remove an outdated regulatory barrier and allow livestock auction market owners to own or invest in small and regional meatpackers. …
