Mar 23
Join Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom for a special professional learning opportunity over National AITC’s new resource “Ag Badging Field Guides.” This resource was specifically created for 3rd-5th grade students, but it could be used at Ag Days or with 4-H students. Follow this link to preview the resource: https://agclassroom.org/matrix/resource/1236/.We have 5 professional development workshops …
Mar 23
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. Kenneth Walker, Assistant Chief for the Natural Resources Conservation Service Walker comes to USDA from the Mississippi House of Representatives, District 27. As a State Representative, Walker served as Vice Chair on the Workforce Development …
Mar 23
A new Rancher’s Thursday Lunchtime Series kicks off this week. The series will focus on Navigating Dry Conditions and High Prices. Join our Beef Cattle Extension team, experienced ranchers and scientists to learn and share beef cattle production, management and marketing tips. These free Zoom webinar sessions are scheduled for Thursdays at noon from March …
Mar 23
Chicken and biscuits were on the plate and insights from world-record-holding farmers David Hula and Randy Dowdy were on the table during a special Total Acre Grower Breakfast held at one of the nation’s largest Chick-fil-A restaurants, during Commodity Classic 2023 in Orlando. World record corn and soybean yield holders, Dowdy, a Georgia farmer, and …
Mar 23
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Mar 22
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04), Chairman of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee announced he will host a live roundtable discussion on Facebook with Midwest City Manager Tim Lyon and Tinker Air Force Base Air Base Wing Commander Colonel G. Hall Sebren, JR. The Facebook Live event will be held this Thursday, March 23, …
Mar 22
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor issued the following statement today upon the reintroduction of the Next Generation Fuels Act in the U.S. Senate: “American-made ethanol already makes a positive impact every day, but we’ve still only scratched the surface of the benefits this renewable fuel can deliver to the environment and to drivers across the …
Mar 22
The Next Generation Fuels Act was reintroduced in the U.S. Senate today, drawing praise from the National Corn Growers Association. The legislation, which has been one of NCGA’s top advocacy priorities, would lower fuel prices, reduce carbon emissions and help shore-up America’s energy security. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) led the bipartisan Senate reintroduction …
Mar 22
Ahead of the Oklahoma Youth Expo’s grand drive, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays, caught up with the owner of Ag Youth Magazine, Larry Peck. Hays and Peck talked about the advancement of OYE over the years. Peck first talked about how much the show industry has grown over the last decade. Peck has …
