Category: Ag News
Apr 18
Wheat & Forages Field Day slated for April 26
Oklahoma State University Agriculture will host its annual Wheat & Forages Field Day in April for producers to learn about wheat varieties, wheat hay forage yield and quality studies, herbicide trials, nitrogen fertility and wheat breeding. OSU Agriculture Field Days are educational events presented by OSU Ag Research and Extension to share research-based information and …
Apr 18
Drummond praises House for approving HB 4156
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today lauded state House members for their passage of House Bill 4156. Drummond requested the measure, which allows state law enforcement to arrest and incarcerate illegal immigrants, to assist his efforts to eliminate Oklahoma’s numerous illegal marijuana grows often run by foreign nationals. “The Oklahoma House of Representatives has taken a …
Apr 18
Preventing Transmission of Wildlife Disease to Livestock with Dr. Rosslyn Biggs
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is featuring comments from Farm Reporter Maci Carter’s visit with Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, Dr. Rosslyn Biggs. Biggs is also the Director of Continuing Education at the OSU Center for Veterinary Medicine. Biggs talks about preventing the transmission of wildlife disease to livestock animals. Illustrating …
Apr 18
Register for NCBA’s Next Webinar!
Thursday, April 25, NCBA will host a webinar discussing how to build up and empower the next generation of cattle producers. Succession planning is an important part the legacy of any farm or ranch, so join Matt Frostic, National Corn Growers Association, and Kevin Yon, Yon Family Farms, to hear about investing in the industry’s …
Apr 18
Wheat Groups Welcome New Funding for Food Assistance
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) are pleased that U.S. wheat farmers can help increase global food assistance under a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) funding program announced today. USDA and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will invest $1 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation funding to …
Apr 18
House Republicans Vote to Protect Oklahomans from Illegal Immigration Crisis
Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, today received passage of House Bill 4156 by a vote of 77-20. The legislation, aimed at addressing the illegal immigration crisis, creates the crime of impermissible occupation. Details include: Additionally, the legislation includes a preemption clause prohibiting municipalities from becoming ‘sanctuary cities.’ “I am thankful that my Republican colleagues saw fit …
Apr 18
Independent Cattlemen’s Association of Texas to Celebrate 50 Years
The Independent Cattlemen’s Association of Texas (ICA) will host its Annual Convention & Tradeshow this July 1-3, 2024, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton San Marcos Hotel Conference Center. Established in 1974, ICA serves as the voice for independent Texas cattle producers in Austin and Washington, D.C. The group will celebrate its 50th Anniversary with …
Apr 18
Lunch, Lucas & Learning for Wheat Growers is coming up on Tuesday, April 23rd in Kingfisher
The Oklahoma Wheat Growers Association will host a meeting for area wheat producers at noon Tuesday at Cimarron Electric Cooperative. Lunch will be provided to wheat growers courtesy of InterBank. Congressman Frank Lucas will update those in attendance on the latest efforts to pass the new Farm Bill as well as other national and international …
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