Category: Ag News
Dec 13
National Poll Reveals Promising Trends in Rural Opioid Misuse; More Work Needed
After five years of outreach and education by farm groups, a new poll shows increased awareness and willingness to talk about the opioid crisis among rural adults, compared to 2017. Sixty percent say adults in their community are more aware of the crisis than they were five years ago, and nearly 8 in 10 adults …
Dec 13
ICYMI: Lucas Joins Bloomberg Crypto Discussing Wild West FTX Collapse
Earlier today, Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) appeared on Bloomberg Crypto to discuss the bipartisan House Financial Services Committee hearing related to the collapse of digital asset trading platform FTX. Click here to watch the full interview. On need for congressional action: “I wish I could say that, but clearly this is a multibillion-dollar mess that’s …
Dec 13
FCC issues public call to review broadband data by Jan. 13
The Federal Communications Commission has updated its national broadband service map with a detailed list of internet providers available at both household and business locations. The Oklahoma Broadband Office strongly encourages the public to review the map for accuracy and submit challenges to the data if needed by Jan. 13, 2023. Challenge information collected through …
Dec 13
October Pork Exports Largest in 16 Months
Pork variety meat exports were particularly strong in October at 55,271 metric tons (mt) – up 33% from a year ago and the second largest volume on record. Pork variety meat export value was record high at $126.2 million, up 29%. While growth was driven primarily by record volume exports to China/Hong Kong (up …
Dec 13
Ranchers from Stephens County donate beef to Ronald McDonald House
County Line Beef donated more than 40 pounds of beef to the Ronald McDonald House Charity in Oklahoma City, Okla. Owners of County Line Beef, Alex and Stephen Morcom delivered the beef recently. County Line Beef, located near Central High, Oklahoma, is a member of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association. The Ronald McDonald House Charity in …
Dec 13
Rep. Rick West Refiles 4-H Excused Absence Bill
Rep. Rick West, R-Heavener, has refiled a bill that would grant students attending 4-H programs an excused absence from school so their grades will not be adversely affected. House Bill 1006 would prohibit schools from marking students with an unexcused absence if they are participating in 4-H activities approved by the county 4-H educator. The …
Dec 13
CoBank Releases 2023 Year Ahead Report – Forces That Will Shape the U.S. Rural Economy
U.S. economic forecast darkens as efforts to tamp down persistent inflation continue The U.S. economy still has considerable momentum and is not currently on the verge of recession. However, economists have never been more pessimistic and there are very legitimate reasons for concern. Over the past half century, inflation above 5% has never been tamed …
Dec 13
USDA Lowers Expected Corn Exports and Raises Ending Stocks for 2022/2023
The following is a brief analysis by Krista Swanson, the lead economist for the National Corn Growers Association. The United States Department of Agriculture released the December World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates (WASDE) report on Friday. Most United States grain and oilseeds estimates were unchanged from last month. Citing slow sales and shipments through early …
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