Category: Ag News

Jan 30

Biden-Harris Administration Invests $2.7 Billion to Improve and Expand Rural Electric Infrastructure

Funding Includes $613 Million to Improve Grid Security and Reliability U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Department is investing $2.7 billion to help 64 electric cooperatives and utilities (PDF, 175 KB) expand and modernize the nation’s rural electric grid and increase grid security. “These critical investments will benefit rural people …

Jan 30

Derrell Peel Recaps Experiencing Cattle Industry in Ontario

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 cattle feeding operations in Ontario. Recently I had the opportunity to …

Jan 30

OKFB honored with four AFBF State Awards of Excellence

Oklahoma Farm Bureau was recognized with four American Farm Bureau State Awards of Excellence for outstanding programs and achievements during 2022. OKFB was recognized for accomplishments in advocacy, coalitions and partnerships, engagement and outreach, and leadership and business development, earning awards in all four program areas. OKFB highlights from 2022 included partnering with county Farm …

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Jan 30

Farming Fun or the Whole Family

Jimmy and Jake Carter are father and son owners of Southern Belle Farm in McDonough, Georgia. Since the farm’s establishment in 1938, the Carters have expanded it to grow many kinds of seasonal produce and now they welcome thousands of students and families each year to visit, learn about agriculture and participate in fun activities.. …

Jan 30

KS Rancher Dick Gehring Named Bison Assn. Member of the Year

Kansas bison producer Dick Gehring was recently honored as the National Bison Association’s (NBA) 2022 Member of the Year. Awarded each year during the association’s Winter Conference, the Member of the Year is presented to a member who goes above and beyond. In the months leading up to the award, the NBA Past Presidents’ Council …

Jan 30

Winter Weather Arrives in the State with Thunder Sleet, Cold Temps and Round 2 on the Way

Strange weather we are having here today, even for Oklahoma! Much of the state woke up to “Thunder Sleet” With heavy showers of sleet falling, thunder, and lightning. State Climatologist Gary McManus says this is the first wave, “We start off our winter storm with waves of sleet and freezing rain today, get another dose …

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Jan 30

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Representatives Appointed to Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association representatives Seth Denbow and Claudia Wright as members of the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. Denbow, Weatherford, Texas, and Wright, Richmond, Texas, will serve a three-year term providing oversight to 22 boards advancing development of new markets, strengthening …

Jan 30

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture thanks U.S. Deputy Secretary Bronaugh for her service to U.S. agriculture

Today the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney released the following statement to express the organization and its members’ gratitude for Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Dr. Jewel Bronaugh’s service to our country. “NASDA thanks Deputy Secretary Bronaugh for her admirable service to U.S. agriculture. She led first in her role leading the …

Jan 29

Lucas, Congressional Western Caucus: ‘WOTUS Will Increase Regulatory Uncertainty, Worsen Conditions for Farmers, Ranchers, Landowners’

Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) joined Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and 193 House Republicans in sending a letter strongly opposing the Biden Administration’s recent “waters of the United States” rule. The Members demand the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rescind the rule and postpone any subsequent agency action on WOTUS …