Category: Ag News
Dec 20
OSU Agriculture News: Ag faculty win OSU Convocation awards
A group of faculty, staff and administrators from Oklahoma State University Agriculture were among the winners announced earlier this month at a special University Awards Convocation ceremony on campus. OSU President Kayse Shrum and OSU Provost Jeanette Mendez recognized award recipients in 23 different categories. “I am extremely proud of our faculty and staff who …
Dec 20
NMPF Lauds Bipartisan Ag Climate Measures in Appropriations Package
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) today commended Congress for including the Growing Climate Solutions Act and the SUSTAINS Act in its final fiscal year 2023 budget package. These measures will help dairy farmers seek additional sustainability opportunities as they work to fulfill the dairy sector’s voluntary, producer-led goal of becoming greenhouse gas neutral or …
Dec 20
Economics Research Service Releases Interesting Findings on Rural America
At the National Association of Farm Broadcasters conference in Kansas City, Farm Director, KC Sheperd visited with the Director of the Resource and Rural Economics Division (RRED) at USDA, Economics Research Service, Tom Worth, about findings from the reports ERS publishes. “At the Economic Research Service, or ERS, we anticipate trends and identify emerging issues …
Dec 20
USDA Invests $9.5M to Develop New Bioproducts from Agricultural Commodities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of $9.5 million to support the scale-up of sustainable bioproduct manufacturing in the United States. Three successful projects are funded through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) Bioproduct Pilot Program, which funds research and development of value-added products from agricultural commodities. Authorized and …
Dec 20
Retail Meat Prices Finally Decline
Retail meat prices have increased to record high levels over the last year and a half, like many other items. But, unlike other goods, beef, pork, and chicken prices have some unique market characteristics affecting their prices. This SAT article examines retail beef, pork, and chicken prices that are part of the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI). …
Dec 20
New guides outline Cover crop initiatives, insurance guidelines
With the 2022 cash crop harvest in the books, producers who planted cover crops may benefit from taking time to learn about special programs and insurance considerations in their area. To help, the Center for Rural Affairs has released a series of resources outlining cover crop initiatives, as well as guidelines for maintaining crop insurance …
Dec 20
New Frontiers provides Students with learning Opportunity
Advanced technology used in the construction of Oklahoma State University’s New Frontiers Agricultural Hall creates a unique hands-on learning experience for students. Nine students from the OSU Institute of Technology in Okmulgee recently had the opportunity to tour the New Frontiers Agricultural Hall construction site to learn about some of the technology, including the Hilti …
Dec 20
Purdue University Study Shows Soybean Oil for Biofuels Has Limited Impact on Overall Food Prices
Whether buying Christmas presents, purchasing a new car or shopping for food, everyone is feeling the pinch of inflation. Grocery prices have increased 21% (from January 2020 to August 2022), and retail fat and oil prices have increased 30% — with soybean oil a key ingredient in frying and baking, including its use in margarine, …
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