Category: Ag News
May 27
Oklahoma Wheat Harvest Reaches 12%–14% Complete Amid Wide Crop Differences
The Oklahoma wheat harvest is moving rapidly, offering producers, grain handlers, crop consultants, and industry partners a field-level look at how the crop is shaping up across the state. According to the latest Oklahoma Wheat Crop Update from the Oklahoma Wheat Commission, harvest is currently reported at 12% to 14% complete. As combines move through …
May 27
Rural Renewal Initiative Seed Grants fund rural research
The Rural Renewal Initiative Seed Grant Program invests in rural-focused research across Oklahoma, providing critical funds to enhance rural communities. “The seed grants are a way for researchers to address the grand challenges rural community members face,” said Linnea Harvey, Rural Renewal Initiative coordinator. “The research conducted through these grants involves getting the community perspective injected into …
May 27
Free Envu Webinar to Explore the Role Invasive Annual Grasses Play in Escalating Wildfire Risk
Wildfires continue to pose a threat to life and property across the Western U.S, and as wildfire season quickly approaches, Envu® will host a free webinar that addresses a critical but often overlooked part of proactive wildfire control: tackling invasive annual grasses. The webinar, titled, Breaking Vicious Wildfire Cycles: How Proactively Controlling Invasive Annual Grasses Can Lessen …
May 27
National Pork Board CEO David Newman Focuses on Demand, Producer Value, and Pork’s Future
Protein demand is surging, and leaders in the pork industry are working to ensure producers benefit from growing consumer interest. Speaking with associate farm reporter Carli Davenport during a Dean’s Dialog at Ag Hall, Dr. David Newman, CEO of the National Pork Board, discussed the unique structure of the pork checkoff, efforts to grow pork …
May 27
TSCRA attends ribbon cutting at Kerrville ARS facility
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association President Stephen Diebel today attended the grand opening and 80th anniversary of the Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory operated by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS). Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association was well represented at the grand opening and communicated the association’s support of the valuable research conducted at the …
May 27
USDA Opens State-of-the-Art Livestock Insects Research Laboratory to Combat Livestock Pests
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) opened the Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory, a state-of-the-art laboratory facility today that will provide the U.S. cattle industry with innovative tools and advanced technologies to manage and eliminate the invasive fly and tick pests that threaten the U.S. cattle industry. “The Trump …
May 27
U.S. Fertilizer Expansion: Inside the Strategy to Reshore Production and Boost Infrastructure
Federal officials gathered at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) headquarters to detail short- and long-term initiatives to expand domestic fertilizer production. Reporting for the USDA from Washington, D.C., Rod Bain shared updates on significant regulatory adjustments and financial investments aimed at bringing fertilizer manufacturing back to American soil. The World’s Largest Ammonia Plant Slated …
May 27
USDA Chief Economist Justin Benevidez Discusses Farm Economy and Market Trends
USDA Chief Economist Justin Benevidez recently shared insights on the state of the agricultural economy and emerging market trends during the National Association of Farm Broadcasters’ Washington Watch event. Addressing a group of farm broadcasters, Benevidez provided a comprehensive outlook on various sectors, from livestock profitability to the challenges facing row crop producers. Navigating Economic …
May 27
Dan Halstrom: Global Demand for U.S. Beef Remains Strong Despite China Slowdown
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, who says global demand for U.S. beef remains remarkably strong despite challenges in one key market. Demand Holds Strong Even as China Weighs on Numbers Speaking during the spring conference …
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