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Category: Ag News
Jan 22
USDA Launches New Online Portal for Reporting Foreign-Owned Agricultural Land Transactions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching a new online portal to streamline reporting of transactions involving U.S. agricultural land by foreign persons, which can include businesses and governments, under the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 (AFIDA). The new online portal is part of a broader effort to strengthen enforcement and protect American farmland …
Jan 22
Congress’ “Rural Energy Council” is a Disgrace
Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, issued the following statement after it was announced that a legislative fix for year-round E15 was dropped from the January government funding bill, and that Congress will instead form a “rural energy council” to formulate another compromise bill with petroleum interests, and with expectations for a vote …
Jan 22
Cow Calf Corner Mark Johnson: Hypothermia in Calves
Hypothermia (lower than normal body temperature), is one of the major causes of death in newborn calves. With a significant winter storm on the way to Oklahoma this article addresses how to identify, prevent and manage cold stress in baby calves. Moderate environmental temperatures aren’t typically a problem for calves produced by cows with adequate …
Jan 22
Food Safety in the Dark: USDA Experts Share Essential Rules for Power Outages
As bitter cold weather sweeps across the nation, and with Oklahoma expecting its first big winter storm, food safety often takes a backseat to staying warm. However, USDA experts warn that losing electricity can quickly turn a refrigerator from a preservation tool into a safety hazard. In a recent conversation, Rod Bain of the USDA …
Jan 22
It Takes a Village: How OBBBA and Trump’s New FBA Program Fill the Farm Bill Gap
In an article by Joe Outlaw and Bart L. Fischer they write: We have all heard the old proverb “it takes a village to raise a child.” Indeed, an entire community is needed to interact with and guide a young person to grow into a well- rounded adult. If the last 2 years are any proof, the …
Jan 22
Winter Storm Warning: Complex System Brings Snow, Ice, and Dangerous Cold to the State
Winter Storm Warning: Complex System Brings Snow, Ice, and Dangerous Cold to the State: A potent winter storm is set to impact the state beginning Friday morning, bringing a complex mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain, and dangerously low wind chills. State Climatologist Gary McManus issued an update highlighting the volatility of the incoming system, …
Jan 22
Oklahoma Winter Storm Warning: Essential Safety Tips for Home and Travel
As a potent winter storm takes aim at the state, bringing with it a volatile mix of heavy snow, significant icing, and dangerous wind chills, the time for preparation is now. State Climatologist Gary McManus has warned that this system’s ‘troubling’ potential for freezing rain could impact power grids and travel for days, noting that …
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