Category: Ag News
Jun 18
Managing Limited Grain Volume: OSU’s Todd Hubbs Breaks Down Wheat Storage Economics and Shifting Global Markets
Oklahoma producers are moving rapidly through this year’s winter wheat harvest, tracking well ahead of last year’s pace with roughly 90 percent of the crop already complete, leaving producers focused on managing limited grain volume in a highly volatile market. While early regional reports indicate that overall grain quality has been decent, the actual bushels …
Jun 18
Trump Administration Welcomes Clarification on H-2A Eligibility for Dairy Operations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture welcomed new guidance from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Labor clarifying that dairy operations may use the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program when they can demonstrate a qualifying temporary or seasonal labor need under existing law. The policy memorandum provides additional clarity regarding …
Jun 18
Closing the AI divide: Finding a path forward for rural hospitals
AI – no matter what industry one works in, it’s an acronym that’s heard a lot nowadays. The use of artificial intelligence has surged in recent years, increasing from roughly half of organizations using it in 2023 to more than 70% in 2024, according to global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company. In healthcare alone, …
Jun 18
OSU RAISE Online Course Helps Horse Owners Better Understand Equine Behavior and Welfare
Oklahoma horse owners and equine professionals now have a new opportunity to better understand horse behavior through the OSU RAISE online course, a detailed educational program designed to help participants recognize horses’ emotional and behavioral cues. In a recent conversation with Associate Farm Reporter Carli Davenport, Dr. Kris Hiney, equine extension specialist at Oklahoma State …
Jun 18
OCA’s Michael Kelsey Reacts to Oklahoma Primary Election Results and State Question 832 Defeat
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Michael Kelsey, who says Oklahoma cattle producers were encouraged by the results of the state’s primary election, especially the overwhelming defeat of State Question 832. Kelsey said the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association viewed State Question 832 as a major concern for rural Oklahoma. …
Jun 18
NACD Welcomes NRCS Priorities Focused on Working Lands, Locally Led Conservation
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) welcomes the priorities that Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Colton L. Buckley recently announced to guide agency operations, program delivery, stakeholder engagement, and modernization efforts. “For 90 years, conservation districts have worked in the field, side-by-side with NRCS to ensure that conservation programs are voluntary, locally led, …
Jun 18
NMPF Statement on Trump Administration Plan to Improve Dairy H-2A Access
From NMPF President & CEO Gregg Doud: “Dairy farmers appreciate the new clarification released by the Trump administration outlining how dairy operations may use the H-2A agricultural worker program. The dairy industry has long sought access to the H-2A program, and this guidance will help open the door for dairies to begin using this program. …
Jun 18
NCFC Statement on USDA H-2A Dairy Announcement
“NCFC applauds Secretary Rollins’s announcement today that the Trump administration will create a program for dairy producers to access the H-2A program. This action helps address a key shortcoming of the program and will help ensure access to a legal, stable workforce by dairy farmers across the country. “This announcement highlights the need for additional …
Jun 18
Drought Monitor: Oklahoma Shows Significant Improvement in the East
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. For the first time in months, Oklahoma’s drought map is showing meaningful relief across eastern Oklahoma, where a large portion of the region is now officially drought-free. After weeks of steady and, in some cases, heavy rainfall, the latest U.S. Drought Monitor reflects one of the most …
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