Category: Ag News
Jan 18
State Climatologist, Gary McManus says Oklahoma’s Best Bet for Rain is this Spring
KC Sheperd, Farm Director, is visiting with the State Climatologist of Oklahoma, Gary McManus, about what to expect in the weather for the next few months. Parts of eastern Oklahoma have received rain this week, McManus said, but the rest of the state is still waiting on decent rainfall. “What we have seen over the …
Jan 18
Pork Exports Peak to Record-Setting Numbers
The November exports of U.S. pork were the largest of 2022 in both volume and value, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Global Pork Exports November 2022 Compared to 2021 Pork exports to Mexico set another value record in November, topping $200 million for the second …
Jan 18
Last Chance to Register: Finding Work-Life Balance on the Farm Webinar
Tuesday, Jan. 24 | 12:00 PM Eastern Time There may never be a true balance between work and life because as a farm owner or manager, accountability ultimately falls on you. Instead, Encore Consultants Founder Tim Schaefer suggests focusing on healthy boundaries. Join us for an honest discussion about finding balance in your work and …
Jan 18
U.S. Wheat Associates Promotes Tyllor Ledford to Market Analyst
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) has promoted Tyllor Ledford to Market Analyst. Ledford has served as USW Assistant Director of the West Coast Office in Portland, Ore., since August 2021. USW is the export market development organization for the wheat industry. “We are very pleased to recognize Tyllor’s strong contribution to our customer support and …
Jan 18
USDA Publishes Strengthening Organic Enforcement Final Rule
Today, the USDA National Organic Program (NOP) previewed the Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) final rule. This update to the USDA organic regulations strengthens oversight and enforcement of the production, handling, and sale of organic products. This final rule implements 2018 Farm Bill mandates, responds to industry requests for updates to the USDA organic regulations, and …
Jan 18
Annual Voter Registration Statistics–Voter List Maitenance Conducted
An official voter registration report by the Oklahoma State Election Board shows 2,225,086 people are registered to vote as of January 15, 2023. The annual report comes days after the State Election Board conducted its statutorily-required voter list maintenance process, removing inactive voters and duplicate voters. Current numbers show Republicans make up 51.9% of registered …
Jan 18
Make Your Soil Work For You To Optimize Ranch Production And Profit
Optimizing your ranch’s soil health can help reduce inputs, increase available forage and improve your bottom line. Many ranchers are in a “more is best” mindset — more production, more livestock, more income. Yet, maximizing your ranch’s output doesn’t always maximize your profit, because this constant pressure to produce more sometimes overlooks the input side …
Jan 18
USDA Seeks Public Comment on Proposal to Strengthen Animal Disease Traceability Regulations
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced a proposed rule today to amend animal disease traceability regulations. The agency is soliciting public comment on the proposal until March 22, 2023. What will be the biggest change? Official USDA tags will now be defined as those that are both visually …
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