May 22
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is helping rural communities across eight states and Puerto Rico address some of their immediate needs and foster long-term economic growth. “President Biden’s Investing in America agenda provides a historic opportunity to transform our economy from one that benefits a few to one that benefits …
May 22
Farm Director KC Sheperd is visiting with State Representative Ty Burns about the Oklahoma Certified Meat Program. The Oklahoma Certified Beef Program was signed into law in 2020, and since, Burns has been working with Representative Jim Grego on adding more proteins into the mix. “This year, we got across the finish line House Bill …
May 22
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with the executive vice president of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, Michael Kelsey, about atypical BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy). On May 19, the USDA announced an atypical case of BSE in a cow at a slaughter plant in South Carolina. This animal never entered slaughter channels and …
May 22
Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner” published electronically by Dr. Peel and Mark Johnson. Today, Dr. Peel talks about cattle numbers. For the second time in a decade, drought has pushed …
May 22
Ah, protein –a building block of life. That refreshing post-exercise recovery drink, that yogurt in a school lunch box, that succulent cut of meat, those humble but mighty dry beans. All rich with exquisite chains of amino acids that repair your cells and make new ones. Without protein, we are nothing. With it, we are …
May 22
Industry leaders and stakeholders from across the dairy value chain discussed priorities, best practices, challenges, work and considered opportunities that align U.S. dairy and collectively puts the industry on a path to providing sustainable solutions for people and planet during the recent 2023 Dairy Sustainability Alliance® Spring Meeting. Barbara O’Brien, who serves as president and …
May 22
There is a new blog post out at the Southern Plains Perspective! Read Below: Generally, I focus on issues dealing with agriculture, weather, climate and conservation on this blog space, but something big happened this month. In what is being touted as the single largest investment in rural power infrastructure since the original passage of …
May 22
At the Lahoma Wheat Field Day, Associate Farm Editor Reagan Calk had the chance to visit with Oklahoma State University small grains extension specialist, Amanda Silva, about Oklahoma’s wheat crop and more. “I am excited to see that with this rain we have been receiving these past weeks- how it is helping the wheat that …
May 22
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
May 22
Bees and other pollinators are fundamental for the health of ecosystems and food security. They help maintain biodiversity and ensure the production of nutritious food. However, intensive monoculture production and improper use of pesticides pose serious threats to pollinators by reducing their access to food and nesting sites, exposing them to harmful chemicals and weakening …
