Mar 21
In celebration of National Agriculture Day, Ag Secretary, Tom Vilsack shares some comments about the great contributions America’s producers have made to the nation and the world in providing a reliable source of food, fuel, and fiber. “We are a food-secure nation,” Vilsack said. “Very few nations on Earth have the opportunity to basically say …
Mar 21
The National Bison Association (NBA) is encouraging members of the U.S. Senate and House Agriculture Committees to include farm bill policies that will foster continued growth in the bison business. See the NBA’s Farm Bill priorities here. As the Agriculture Committees progress on the development of the 2023 Farm Bill, the National Bison Association this …
Mar 21
Today, in comments delivered during a public hearing hosted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Growth Energy, the nation’s leading biofuels trade association, urged EPA to finalize its proposal to implement the request of eight midwestern Governors to “opt-out” of the one-psi Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) waiver, as well as to issue an emergency …
Mar 21
Families, educators and anyone wanting to follow in the footsteps of farmers and ranchers can now pull on their boots for another exciting agricultural adventure with the latest publication from Feeding Minds Press, the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture’s publishing venture. “Farm Boots” tells the story of several farm families as they work and …
Mar 21
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 Estrus Synchronization and Artificial Insemination. Regardless of when your calving season occurs, manipulating the …
Mar 21
Rep. Terry O’Donnell, R-Catoosa, passed a bill in the House designed to continue protections of state pension funds from strategies that would be harmful to the state’s energy industry. House Bill 2547 would prevent any state-run pension fund from delegating its votes by proxy to entities that do not subscribe to Oklahoma’s investment strategy as …
Mar 21
Faced with demand that’s found its ceiling and with its sustainability and health claims coming increasingly under question, the plant-based imitation milk marketing machine is now coming for your children. Despite the critical importance of dairy nutrients to childhood development, nut-based beverage purveyors are pushing for their white-colored sugar water to have greater access to …
Mar 21
Helena Agri-Enterprises introduced two new brands at the 2023 Commodity Classic in Orlando, Florida, designed with sustainability in mind. The enzyme-based soybean seed treatment, Enertia™, improves soil quality on the farm, while the water use efficiency tool, Resgenix™, manages resource consumption. Together, Enertia and Resgenix balance crop production needs with environmental stewardship to increase yields …
Mar 21
President Joe Biden has proclaimed March 21, 2023 National Ag Day. This year marks the seventh year that The White House has publicly recognized National Ag Day as a salute to the contributions of America’s farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses. The proclamation highlights the spirit across America’s ag communities. A respect for tradition, a drive to …
Mar 21
Today on National Ag Day, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture celebrates the many contributions agriculture makes to our nation’s security and prosperity. NASDA is a proud partner of the seventh annual Feeding the Economy report revealing food and agriculture industries and their suppliers contribute over $8.6 trillion to the U.S. economy. NASDA CEO …
