Mar 28
There is an abundance of agritourism opportunities across the state of Oklahoma to take advantage of this Spring and Summer. Associate Farm Editor Reagan Calk caught up with the Agritourism and Farmers Market Coordinator at the Oklahoma Department of Ag, Micaela Halverson, and talked about some fun venues in Oklahoma and what they have to …
Mar 28
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Soybean Board, Rick Reimer, talking about soybean success throughout Oklahoma. For years, Reimer said northeast Oklahoma held the greatest soybean producing counties in the state. “For the last five years, none of those have been the number one county,” …
Mar 28
Global hunger and malnutrition pose significant threats to U.S. national security, underscoring the need to invest in international agricultural research and development, according to a new report commissioned by Farm Journal Foundation. The report, authored by researchers from Texas A&M University, examines how global food insecurity is linked to numerous geopolitical risks, including immigration, radicalization, …
Mar 28
Today, NASDA opened the first “A Taste of the States: Las Vegas” trade show pavilion to help state agriculture departments promote local food and beverage products to international markets. The NASDA pavilion is hosted within SIAL America, a top food and beverage event in the United States and will run from March 28-30. “This is a …
Mar 28
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with beef advocate and sixth-generation cattle rancher from Throckmorton, Texas, Tucker Brown. Brown is active in his family’s operation, the R.A. Brown Ranch, and is on the Leadership Development Committee at the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. Because of his great advocacy work throughout 2022, …
Mar 28
Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner” published electronically by Dr. Peel, Mark Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Johnson is talking about managing your operation in drought. At the conclusion of a winter of feeding cows, …
Mar 28
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for individuals to serve on the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers. This committee recommends solutions to challenges faced by minority farmers and ranchers, and is part of USDA’s commitment to advance equity for all, especially for farmers and producers in underserved communities. The Committee is administered …
Mar 28
Its just about time for the Fed Cattle Field Day hosted by the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation & Oklahoma Junior Cattlemen’s Association Thursday, April 2710:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.OSU Animal Science Totusek Arena, Stillwater, OK. We collected steers on feed for the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation Steer Carcass Challenge and sent them off to OSU Willard Sparks …
Mar 28
Kansas Angus Association to host celebration event May 20. In 1873, George Grant transported four Angus bulls from Scotland to the Kansas Prairie to fulfill his vision of American agricultural success. When crossed with the Texas longhorn cows native to the Plains, the bulls sired calves well-suited to the region. These results demonstrated the Angus …
Mar 28
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott delivered the following statement at today’s full Committee hearing, which was convened for the purpose of receiving testimony from the Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. [As prepared for delivery] Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for holding this hearing today. I always look forward to seeing our distinguished witness, Secretary Vilsack. …
