Feb 01
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is now accepting applications for summer 2023 internship programs. TSCRA internship programs offer one-of-a-kind opportunities for students to network with stakeholders throughout the beef industry and gain valuable experience while working alongside TSCRA staff and leadership. All experiences are paid and offer hands-on opportunities to play an active role …
Feb 01
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is accepting nominations for Gov. Stitt’s Outstanding Achievement in Agriculture Award. The winner will be inducted into the Oklahoma Agriculture Hall of Fame, which is the state’s most prestigious award honoring distinguished Oklahoma agriculture producers. The Governor’s Outstanding Achievement in Agriculture award honors leaders in the agriculture …
Jan 31
The hay trade continues to be imported into Oklahoma from other states. As the hay producers look toward the future, their top priority right now is rain. The rain will bring ease to everyone as it helps their crops, water for their ponds, and fields to graze for the future. As we look at the …
Jan 31
This week, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the monthly summary for January of the Oklahoma Crop Progress and Condition report. According to the report: Winter Wheat grazed reached 36 percent. Wheat conditions rated 17 percent good to excellent, 49 percent fair and 34 percent poor to very poor. Rye grazed reached 22 percent. …
Jan 31
The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program was created in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, grow the nation’s renewable fuels sector and reduce reliance on imported oil, based on required use of renewable fuels to satisfy Renewable Volume Obligations (RVO) – volumes of fuels of various categories that the liquid fuel …
Jan 31
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) commended today’s announcement that the U.S. Trade Representative has formally moved to advance a U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) dispute settlement proceeding and establish a second panel to determine whether Canada has been in violation of its market access obligations under the agreement. Canada’s …
Jan 31
There is no step-by-step process to regenerative agriculture, but there are a few fundamental principles to follow. Regenerative agriculture is not a prescription. There are no set rules or formulas for you to follow. Instead, regenerative agriculture depends on individual farmers and ranchers applying principles to their specific operations. These principles help you make management decisions that …
Jan 31
Networking with Top Farmers Key Benefit of Attending 2023 Commodity Classic Farmers across the country are getting excited for the 2023 Commodity Classic, which has just announced registration is up 28% over last year’s event in New Orleans. The 2023 Commodity Classic will be held March 9-11 in Orlando. Attendees can register for all three days of …
