Category: Ag News
Aug 01
Ranchers Congratulate Brian Nesvik on his Confirmation as FWS Director
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) congratulated Brian Nesvik on being confirmed as the next Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). “While the Trump administration is making huge progress reforming the Endangered Species Act and alleviating other regulatory burdens, ranchers need a permanent FWS Director, and this …
Aug 01
Klobuchar, Hoeven Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Rural Businesses Access International Markets and Increase Exports
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Hoeven (R-ND) reintroduced the Promoting Rural Exports Act, bipartisan legislation to formally establish a National Rural Export Center within the U.S. Commercial Service (USCS) and authorize the creation of up to nine Regional Rural Export Centers. The bill aims to help businesses in rural areas increase their exports by …
Aug 01
Mark Wilson Elected U.S. Grains Council Chairman During Annual Summer Meeting
The delegates of the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) elected Mark Wilson of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board as chairman of its USGC Board of Directors at its 65th Annual Board of Delegates Meeting held in Grand Rapids, MI, today. “I am humbled for the opportunity you have given me to represent you around the world, …
Aug 01
Secretary Rollins Announces Local Food Purchases for Communities in Need
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) intent to purchase up to $230 million in fresh seafood, fruits, and vegetables from American farmers and producers to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance programs across the country. These purchases are being made through Section 32 of the …
Aug 01
OSU Agriculture News: OSU Agriculture celebrates 75 years of seed partnerships with Oklahoma farmers
Before 1950, producing Oklahoma wheat and peanut crops looked a little different from what it does now. Diseases, pests and yields were much more of a challenge for agricultural producers in the early 1900s, as farmers had few ways of obtaining new varieties with stronger genetics. “I imagine wheat production would have been a game …
Aug 01
OCA Ranch Rodeo Returns to Lazy E August 15–16
In today’s Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays spoke with Michael Kelsey about the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Ranch Rodeo. “This is our 41st annual ranch rodeo,” Michael Kelsey began, referring to the long-standing tradition once known as the Range Roundup. “We changed the name to ranch rodeo, but this is our 41st …
Aug 01
Corn Grower Leaders Raise Alarm over High Input Costs
The National Corn Growers Association, along with 25 state-based corn grower groups, sent a letter to Trump administration officials today detailing the worsening economic situation caused by elevated prices for fertilizers and other inputs that are critical for growing corn. The letter, sent to the U.S. trade representative, secretary of commerce and secretary of agriculture, painted a …
Aug 01
Leading with PurposeNational Junior Angus Association member Lauren Wolter receives the Jim Baldridge Outstanding Leadership Award
During one of the final stops on the National Junior Angus Show’s (NJAS) Route 66 road trip, one junior achieved a milestone she has worked towards for years. From her early days as a 4-H member to FFA speaking contests, from mentorship through the Illinois Junior Angus Association (IJAA) to educational competitions at NJAS and …
Aug 01
Service Oklahoma Offers Back-to-School After-Hours Driver Services
Service Oklahoma is expanding access to driver services with after-hours appointments available the week of August 11–16 at select locations across the state. The Backpacks & Boarding Passes event is designed to help Oklahomans prepare for the busy back-to-school season and upcoming fall travel plans by offering convenient evening and weekend appointments for driver license …
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