Apr 12
By Alisa Boswell-Gore Thanks to Oklahoma State University researchers, a long-standing annual Oklahoma tradition will live on this weekend. On Friday, northeast Oklahoma residents will head to Lake Eucha for the Green County Giggers Association’s annual fish gigging tournament. Instead of catching fish with a hook and fishing line, fish gigging involves fishermen catching them …
Apr 12
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) praised the decision by a judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota to grant a preliminary injunction stopping the Biden administration’s “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) rule from taking effect in 24 states. Combined with a previous ruling in the Southern District of …
Apr 12
There is a new blog post out at the Southern Plains Perspective. Read below! That’s quite a headline. Let me answer that question; Goodwell is not becoming the “New Death Valley.” That said, it is really, REALLY, REALLY dry in Texas County in the Oklahoma Panhandle. It’s now been over 221 days since Goodwell has received a …
Apr 12
During the month of April, the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network and Oklahoma Farm Report are spotlighting the 17 Area Stars of Oklahoma FFA that are among the highest achievers in the organization. The stars come from the five areas in four categories- Star in Ag Placement, Star in Agriscience, Star in Agribusiness, and Star in …
Apr 12
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays is featuring comments from Rabobank’s senior beef and cattle market research analyst, Lance Zimmerman of Rabobank, about building back the cowherd and market prices. “We had record-high liquidation this past year,” Zimmerman said. “We have had an ample number of heifers get shipped off to feed yards instead …
Apr 12
United Soybean Board partnered with American Egg Board and Elanco on the 2023 White House Easter “EGGucation” Roll highlighting soybean’s important role in an egg’s journey. As a 145-year-old tradition, the White House Easter egg-rolling race across the lawn with a wooden spoon dates back to 1878. This year, the “EGGucation” roll theme included egg …
Apr 12
During Oklahoma Ag Day at the Capitol, Farm Director KC Sheperd had the chance to visit with Senator Brent Howard, who received the 2023 Agriculture Achievement Award in the place of his late father, Bob Howard. Howard talks with Sheperd about the legacy his father left behind. “He set good examples for all of us, …
Apr 12
NPB announced today it has named its first Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) by appointing an industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience in sustainability and environmental program leadership. James “Jamie” Burr took the role of National Pork Board CSO on March 27. Burr leads the sustainability team of five public health, animal welfare …
Apr 12
Attorney General Gentner Drummond and attorneys general from neighboring states joined in a lawsuit today against the Biden administration over a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFW) rule that designates the lesser prairie chicken as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The rule, which took effect last week, places burdensome restrictions on Oklahoma …
Apr 12
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) and Congressman Raul Ruiz, M.D. (CA-25) this week reintroduced legislation to reauthorize the Special Diabetes Program for Indians (SDPI) which currently serves nearly 780,000 American Indians and Alaska Natives each year and is set to expire September 30, 2023. The legislation would extend funding for the program through fiscal year 2028. …
