The following is a brief analysis by Krista Swanson, the lead economist for the National Corn Growers Association. The recent banking fallout and economic comparisons to the 1980s are likely to grab the attention of anyone in agriculture. Fortunately, the general economic environment and financial positioning of farmers is quite different than that period. Here …
Category: Ag News
Apr 03
BASF donates $20,000 to help with disaster relief efforts in Mississippi
BASF has donated $20,000 to Feeding America to help those in need following a series of tornadoes that recently devastated communities across the state of Mississippi. In addition, the company is matching employee donations to disaster relief organizations contributing to the recovery of the impacted communities. “Our hearts go out to the individuals who lost …
Apr 03
OFS Urges Continued Caution During High Fire Danger
Oklahoma Forestry Services is urging Oklahomans to continue using extreme caution in the face of ominous fire weather. Hazardous conditions cover a large part of Oklahoma now through Wednesday. Tuesday will see a particularly dangerous fire environment brought on by drought-impacted wildland fuels. This fire weather system will be similar to what Oklahoma experienced last …
Apr 03
NRCS Announces 2nd EQIP Sign up for Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for Climate-Smart Agriculture
Kristina “Tina” Jerome, Acting State Conservationist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), announced a second sign up for the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). The funding for NRCS-OK includes an additional 3.3 million for IRA-EQIP. IRA funding levels are proposed to dramatically increase in Fiscal Year …
Apr 03
Ferguson College of Agriculture announces continuing student scholarships and awards at annual banquet
The Oklahoma State Ferguson College of Agriculture presented scholarships to more than 150 continuing students at the annual Ferguson College of Agriculture Scholarships and Awards Banquet on March 30. The scholarships, made possible by the generosity of alumni, friends, faculty and staff, are part of the $1.8 million in total scholarships students will receive during …
Apr 03
Derrell Peel says Higher Bred Cow Values Ahead
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 values for bred cows. Cattle prices are advancing for all classes of …
Apr 03
Oklahoma Cattlemen Urge Producers to Prepare for Dangerous Fire Conditions Immediately
The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) has been alerted by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry (ODAFF) that the situation for wildfire in Western Oklahoma tomorrow (Tuesday) is critical. Cattle producers are encouraged to prepare immediately as much as possible considering the extreme fire danger conditions predicted for tomorrow – high winds, high temperatures …
Apr 03
Ethan Lane Gives a WOTUS Update After U.S. Senate Resolution to Halt Latest Rule
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with the vice president of governmental affairs at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Ethan Lane, talking about the latest on WOTUS (Waters of the U.S.) Recently, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution to stop the Biden administration’s latest WOTUS rule. Senators from both parties, Lane said, …
Apr 03
Study Demonstrates Red Meat Exports’ Value to Corn and Soybean Industries
A record value of beef and pork exports brought significant returns to the U.S. corn and soybean industries in 2022, according to an independent study conducted by World Perspectives, Inc. and released by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). U.S. pork and beef exports contributed an estimated total economic impact of 15% per bushel to …
Apr 03
CEO’s Corner: Milk Pricing Modernization Now at a Pivotal Point
By Jim Mulhern, President and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation After more than 150 meetings of our dairy farmer members and co-op technical experts. After extensive outreach and consultation with national organizations, including the American Farm Bureau Federation and state and regional dairy associations. And after multiple unanimous votes at all levels of …
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