Jul 22
National FFA Organization announced 88 people from 37 different states will serve as National Teacher Ambassadors for the 2026-2027 School Year. National Teacher Ambassadors are agricultural educators who are trained to provide training and resources to other teachers across the country, as well as serving as subject-matter experts for agricultural education. National Teacher Ambassadors support more than 13,000 …
Jul 22
In response to CME Group’s announcement of a proposed sorghum futures contract, National Sorghum Producers Chair Amy France, a Kansas farmer, issued the following statement: “Today’s announcement of a sorghum futures contract should be an exciting development for our industry. However, our responsibility is to look beyond the announcement and ensure the proposed product works …
Jul 22
House Agriculture Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) delivered the following opening statement at today’s hearing, “For the Purpose of Receiving Testimony from Chief Tom Schultz, U.S. Forest Service.” Remarks as prepared: Good morning to the Members of the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture, and welcome to Chief Tom Schultz. Today we will hear the expert testimony …
Jul 22
In today’s Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Dr. Troy Shelby, veterinarian at the Oklahoma National Stockyards, past president of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, and vice chair of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Animal Health Committee, about the growing animal health threats facing the U.S. cattle industry. Speaking from the …
Jul 22
Salt Fork Arena and Event Center is set to become a major destination for agriculture, livestock events, and economic development in Alva, Oklahoma. In a conversation with Associate Farm Reporter Carli Davenport, Executive Director Larry Milbourn said the new facility was designed to serve the region’s agricultural community while creating new opportunities for rodeos, livestock …
Jul 22
Perennial warm-season grasses can still look green in midsummer even as their nutritional value declines. Forage analysis from several Oklahoma forage systems shows that this change begins earlier than many producers expect. Tallgrass prairie dominated by big and little bluestem, Indiangrass and switchgrass at the OSU Range Cow Research Center near Stillwater peaked in nutritive …
Jul 22
Mosaic Biosciences and Elicit Plant today announced the signing of a joint development agreement to identify and develop a new solution for canola (oilseed rape) across North America. Leveraging Elicit Plant’s proprietary EliTerra® technology platform, the program aims to identify and develop a new solution designed to help canola growers preserve yield potential under water-stress …
Jul 22
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
