Jul 16
The 2025 Oklahoma Fumigation Workshop will be held on August 6 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Horticulture Education Center in The Botanic Garden at OSU in Stillwater. If you need ODAFF CEUs for Fumigation, Category 7C, several will be offered during this workshop. To keep your 7C certification active, you need 10 …
Jul 16
The president of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and farmer leaders from 19 state-based corn grower groups sent a letter to President Trump today asking him to intervene as the Make America Healthy Again Commission prepares to release policy recommendations that question the safety of pesticides that have been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency. “Our alarm …
Jul 16
The Animal Agriculture Alliance is excited to announce the return of its annual College Aggies Online (CAO) scholarship program. The program is set to begin on September 8 and will connect college students from across the country who are passionate about sharing agriculture’s story. Over the course of nine weeks, participants will gain the tools, training, and …
Jul 16
The world’s largest society of agricultural safety and health professionals has awarded its highest honor to Barbara Lee, Ph.D., associate director, National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, “in recognition of her lifetime of achievement, deep commitment to professional excellence and transformative impact on the field.” The International Society for Agricultural Safety …
Jul 16
Oklahoma Farm Bureau District Five State Director Gary Crawley was reinstated onto the Oklahoma Conservation Commission during the commission’s July 7 meeting. Crawley will continue to serve as the area V commissioner through another five-year term, and he will also act as the district director on the Pittsburg County Conservation District board. Crawley was first …
Jul 16
In order to mark the one year of the Trump assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, Congresswoman Bice reintroduced the Secret Services Recording Accountability Act. This legislation would require the U.S. Secret Service to record all communications and maintain them for an extended period of time. Finally, this legislation requires the Secret Service, in the event of …
Jul 16
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced a comprehensive plan to bolster the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) efforts to combat foodborne illness while speaking at the opening of USDA’s new, modernized Midwestern Food Safety Laboratory in Normandy, Missouri. “President Trump is committed to ensuring American consumers have the safest, most abundant, and affordable food supply …
Jul 16
Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, welcomed news that the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) today initiated an investigation into Brazil’s unfair trading practices under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. “Today’s action by USTR is a sign that the old days of Brazil enjoying unfettered access to the U.S. ethanol market while unfairly …
Jul 16
The esteemed Sidwell Hereford Ranch, a cornerstone of the Hereford cattle industry with a rich history spanning six generations, is now available for purchase. Located in Carr, Colorado, this highly functional and well-maintained purebred cattle operation is listed at $4,950,000 by Scott Shuman of Hall and Hall. For more information, visit https://hallhall.com/property-for-sale/colorado/sidwell-hereford-ranch/a09Nu00000792cr/ Encompassing 1,779± deeded acres …
Jul 16
Despite ongoing challenges in commodity markets and uncertain farm profitability, agricultural land values have remained remarkably stable through mid-2025, according to Farmers National Company. This resilience is mainly driven by the basic economic principle of supply and demand; there are simply more motivated buyers than willing sellers. While producers remain the main buyers of ag …
