May 24
By Alisa Boswell-Gore Oklahoma State University researchers are hoping to tap into the potential of a $132 million industry by exploring maple syrup production in the state. Maple syrup production in the U.S. produces 4.37 million gallons annually, but the industry currently does not exist in Oklahoma. That’s why Lu Zhang, OSU assistant professor of …
May 24
Pluton Biosciences, a startup leveraging the power of microbes to create cost-effective innovative solutions that address sustainability challenges facing agriculture, announces the close of a $16.5 M Series A funding round. The round was co-led by Illumina Ventures and RA Capital, with participation from existing investors Fall Line Capital, The Grantham Foundation, and First In …
May 24
For more than 50 years, BASF Agricultural Solutions has worked hard to bring industry-leading fungicides to farmers. Revylok™ fungicide is the latest soybean fungicide solution from BASF, which brings together Revysol® and Xemium®, two of the latest[MB1] fungicidal active ingredients from BASF. This fungicide offers long-lasting curative and preventative control for growers in areas with …
May 24
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, is visiting with BASF Senior Agronomist in Oklahoma and Texas, Rick Minzenmayer, about the 2022 cotton crop and this year’s cotton crop. As cotton planting conditions were similar last year with a lot of wet soil, Minzenmayer talked about planting conditions for this year. “In the southern part of my territory, …
May 24
Highlights Issues Facing Public Lands Ranchers Today, Nevada Department of Agriculture Director J.J. Goicoechea, D.V.M., testified before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations regarding the Biden administration’s burdensome regulations on public lands, including the highly controversial proposed rule entitled “Conservation and Landscape Health” issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). “The …
May 24
The first CAB Insider Quarterly shares an update on the cattle and beef industry trends observed in 2023.By Paul Dykstra, Director of Supply Management & Analysis at Certified Angus Beef Now, we’re well into the second quarter of 2023, but backing up to the first of the year, there have been two overriding trends in …
May 24
Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) officials celebrated the dedication and ribbon-cutting of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF). This facility, which offers the highest level of biocontainment laboratories and safety protocols, is the first of its kind in the United States …
May 24
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking about Cattlemen’s Conference with the CEO of the American Angus Association, Mark McCully. The conference is taking place today and tomorrow at Oklahoma State University at the Totusek Arena. McCully was asked to answer the question, “Why this conference,” to help kick off the meeting. Cattlemen’s Conference, …
May 24
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, is talking with Representative Ty Burns about Oklahoma’s legislative session. “The biggest difference this year, obviously, is with the education package being the number one,” Burns said. “It has taken all the oxygen out of the rooms, if you will; that is all we have talked about. We understand education is …
May 24
With drivers expected to hit the roads in near pre-pandemic numbers this Memorial Day weekend, Growth Energy—the nation’s largest biofuels trade association—urged travelers to fill up with Unleaded 88 (UNL88), a fuel blend with 15 percent ethanol, to save money at the pump and reduce their emissions over the holiday. Memorial Day weekend travel is …
