Nearly 250 farm groups, co-ops and agribusinesses representing a broad cross section of American agriculture today called on Senate leadership to act on legislation to address the labor crisis faced by farmers, ranchers and growers across the country. The groups urged that the Senate act before the end of the year to approve the Affordable …
Category: Ag News
Dec 19
Just How Do Santa’s Reindeer Get the Job Done?
It is the most wonderful time of the year! In today’s Cow-Calf Corner, Glenn Selk, Oklahoma State University Emeritus Extension Animal Scientist & Mark Z. Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist address the age-old questions of what permits Reindeer to pull Santa’s sleigh all over the globe on Christmas eve. Have you …
Dec 19
Angus Foundation to host 150 Years of Angus Celebration in Oklahoma City
The event held at Cattlemen’s Congress will allow the Angus family to celebrate and honor its history. The year 2023 marks 150 years since the first Angus bulls arrived in America. In 1873, George Grant settled in Victoria, Kansas with four Angus bulls from Scotland. To kick off this historical milestone, the Angus Foundation will …
Dec 19
FAPC predicts food trends on the menu for 2023
By Kirsten Hollansworth Tastes change – often quickly and sometimes drastically. It’s exciting to learn about the next big thing in the food industry. Last year, interactive foods and celebrity food collaborations were all the hype as numerous brands hopped on the bandwagon. Whether it’s an innovative cooking method or a convenient way to enjoy …
Dec 19
As Liver Flukes Move to New Territories, Cattle Producers Urged to Stay Alert
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with the Senior Associate Director, Cattle Professional Services John Davidson with Boehringer Ingelheim, Dr. John Davidson about liver flukes being of great concern for cattle producers in the United States. “The liver fluke is not new,” Davidson said. “What is new, is we are learning more …
Dec 19
EPA Expected to Announce New WOTUS This Week
Despite calls from Congress to hold off on announcing any new Waters of the U.S. regulation until the Supreme Court has ruled on the Sackett v. EPA case in which EPA’s reach under the Clean Water Act is being litigated, the Environmental Protection Agency is expected to release its updated Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) …
Dec 19
Cold Front Moves in Late Wednesday with Dangerous Wind Chills
Bitterly Cold weather is headed this way and is expected to roll in late Wednesday night. According to State Climatologist, Gary McManus it won’t be as long or severe as the February 2021 Deep Freeze Event, but we will see very low temperatures and even lower wind-chills. McManus says there probably won’t be much snow, …
Dec 19
66th Plains Cotton Growers Annual Meeting coming in March
We’ve got big plans for PCG’s annual meeting in 2023! Venue: Overton Hotel & Conference Center Address: 2322 Mac Davis Lane, Lubbock, Texas, 79401, United States Several Great speakers are on the agenda including Tyne Morgan, Mark Messura, John Kriesel and more! There will also be breakout sessions: Cotton U BREAKOUT BLOCKS• Session 1: Legislative Affairs of the Industry — …
Dec 19
Explore USDA-Funded Climate-Smart Projects in New Interactive Map
Small and underserved agricultural producers are facing the impacts of climate change head on. With limited resources, these producers have the most to gain from leveraging the growing market demand for agricultural goods produced in a sustainable, climate-smart way. That’s why expanding opportunities for small and underserved producers is a key goal of Partnerships for …
Dec 19
NFU Joins Farm Groups in Support of Ag Labor Bill
National Farmers Union joined a press conference held by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), with U.S. Representatives Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.), Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.), and David Valadao (R-Calif.) supporting a plan to reform the H-2A visa program through introduction of the Affordable and Secure Food Act (ASFA). The legislation addresses the need to lower the cost of …
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