Jan 18
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) has promoted Tyllor Ledford to Market Analyst. Ledford has served as USW Assistant Director of the West Coast Office in Portland, Ore., since August 2021. USW is the export market development organization for the wheat industry. “We are very pleased to recognize Tyllor’s strong contribution to our customer support and …
Jan 18
Today, the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) previewed the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) final rule. This update to the USDA organic regulations strengthens oversight and enforcement of the production, handling, and sale of organic products. This final rule implements 2018 Farm Bill mandates, responds to industry requests for updates to the USDA organic regulations, and …
Jan 18
An official voter registration report by the Oklahoma State Election Board shows 2,225,086 people are registered to vote as of January 15, 2023. The annual report comes days after the State Election Board conducted its statutorily-required voter list maintenance process, removing inactive voters and duplicate voters. Current numbers show Republicans make up 51.9% of registered …
Jan 18
Optimizing your ranch’s soil health can help reduce inputs, increase available forage and improve your bottom line. Many ranchers are in a “more is best” mindset — more production, more livestock, more income. Yet, maximizing your ranch’s output doesn’t always maximize your profit, because this constant pressure to produce more sometimes overlooks the input side …
Jan 18
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced a proposed rule today to amend animal disease traceability regulations. The agency is soliciting public comment on the proposal until March 22, 2023. What will be the biggest change? Official USDA tags will now be defined as those that are both visually …
Jan 18
Excitement was in the air as Jason Hoffman, Thedford, Neb., sorted the72-head Hereford bull show and 186-head Hereford female show at the 2023 Cattlemen’s Congress inOklahoma City, Okla. A total of 309 Herefords were exhibited throughout the four-day national Herefordshow, Jan. 4-7. “I think it’s so flattering as a breeder to be able to have …
Jan 18
Join Oklahoma Farm Bureau for the 2023 OKFB Leadership Conference Tuesday, Feb. 21 at the Embassy Suites – Downtown Medical Center in Oklahoma City. Members will hear from lawmakers, state officials and leaders from around the state to hone their leadership skills, hear about the latest Farm Bureau news, and learn about legislative and regulatory issues that …
Jan 18
For agricultural producers and rural business owners interested in making the shift to renewable energy, the time is now to apply for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development, the program provides funding through grants and guaranteed loans for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency …
Jan 18
Today, John Deere released Operations Center PRO, an all-new level of the John Deere Operations Center™ built specifically for ag service providers requiring specialized fleet and logistics management capabilities beyond what is currently provided with Operations Center. Operations Center PRO Dispatch, the first specialized tool within Operations Center PRO, integrates features from AgLogic™, John Deere’s previous …
Jan 18
With new funding received from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture will commence a trade show pavilion titled, “A Taste of the States: Las Vegas,” to help state agriculture departments promote local food and beverage products for export. The NASDA pavilion within SIAL America will …
