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Category: Ag News
Sep 14
Crop Progress: Oklahoma Crop Conditions Improve as Harvest Progresses
In the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, the U.S. corn crop is rated 57% Good to Excellent this week, up 1 point from last week, and corn harvested is at 8% nationally. Soybean crop conditions are rated 58% good to excellent this week, equal to last week. Soybean harvested is at 6%. The U.S. …
Sep 14
Chairman Boozman Amplifies Voices of Rural America in Push to Advance Farm Bill 2.0
U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) is continuing his push to advance Farm Bill 2.0 by highlighting the voices of farmers, conservationists and rural Americans. These men and women represent all those who rely on a strong, comprehensive and modern Farm Bill to support their operations, families and communities. Boozman …
Sep 14
Productive but Priced Out: Why Input Prices Matter for U.S. Corn Competitiveness
U.S. corn growers are the most productive and efficient in the world. On average, they produce roughly twice as much corn per acre as their counterparts in Brazil, while using fewer inputs. Productivity reflects how much corn is produced. Efficiency reflects how effectively inputs are converted into output. Both are the result of decades of …
Sep 14
Lankford Leads Oklahoma Delegation in Push for Federal Disaster Assistance Following July 4 Storms
US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) led the Oklahoma congressional delegation in urging President Trump to approve Governor Kevin Stitt’s request for a major disaster declaration to help Oklahoma communities recover from severe storms, high winds, flooding, and widespread power outages that struck the state on July 4. The delegation requested Public Assistance for Cleveland, Nowata, …
Sep 14
Finalists Advance in Ag Innovation Challenge for Chance at $100,000
Four start-up companies offering agricultural innovations have advanced to compete for a top prize of $100,000 in the 2027 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, continues to elevate the importance of entrepreneurship in agriculture through the contest. “The future of agriculture is being shaped by innovators …
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