Category: Ag News
Jan 13
Congressman Frank Lucas Stresses Importance of the Safety Net in 2023 Farm Bill
Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, had the chance to visit with Congressman Frank Lucas about the 2023 Farm Bill and being chosen to chair the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee in the 118th Congress. Chairing the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Lucas said, will put him at the Chairman’s table, which means jurisdiction …
Jan 13
Overview of Title II Conservation Programs in the Farm Bill
First incorporated into a farm bill in 1985, the conservation title is what some would consider the original Green New Deal. Its voluntary conservation initiatives give farmers and ranchers flexibility to adopt practices in a market-based approach. Farmers and ranchers have always been good stewards of water and land, but the 2018 farm bill, called …
Jan 13
USDA Lowers Expected Corn Ending Stocks for 2022/23
The United States Department of Agriculture released the January World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates (WASDE) report yesterday. The expected reductions in use were met with notable changes to U.S. production, resulting in lower-than-expected ending stocks for the 2022/23 marketing year. As compared to the December WASDE report, a 200 million bushel drop in total production was spurred …
Jan 13
USCA Joins Large Coalition Urging Enactment of the American Beef Labeling Act
On Tuesday, 50 cattle, farm, rural and consumer groups sent a joint letter to U.S. Senate and House members who, during the last session of Congress, cosponsored the American Beef Labeling Act that restores mandatory country of origin labeling (MCOOL) for beef. The letter expressed the groups’ gratitude for the congressional members’ leadership and support of the American …
Jan 13
Congressman Lucas Welcomes New Field Representative to District Staff
Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) today announced an addition to his District Office staff following the hiring of Pilar Cipollone as a Field Representative. Since moving to Oklahoma City in 2005, Pilar has served on various community boards, including as the Hispanic Liaison & Director of Family Services for Central Oklahoma Habitat for Humanity. She currently …
Jan 13
Farmers and Ranchers: Don’t Wait to Talk with Your Local FSA Office About Available Programs
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, is visiting with the County Executive Director for the Jackson County Farm Service Agency about different FSA programs available to ag producers. One deadline Josefy said producers need to be aware of is that January 17 is the final date for producers to report their small grains acreage. Many producers are …
Jan 13
Brett Carver awarded the OSU Eminent Faculty Award
Brett Carver, regents professor and wheat genetics chair in the Oklahoma State University Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, received the Eminent Faculty Award last month for his contributions to instruction and service. “As leader of the Wheat Improvement Team, Dr. Carver has unparalleled success in the development of plant variety cultivars with a record …
Jan 13
Sec. Arthur Named Food Export–Midwest President
Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur has been named President of the Food Export Association of the Midwest USA. Arthur had previously served on the Food Export–Midwest Board of Directors. Food Export–Midwest is a non-profit organization that assists U.S. companies looking to start or expand export sales. The organization is composed of agricultural promotion agencies …
Jan 13
ERP Phase II Initial Details
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published the official rule for Phase II of the Emergency Relief Program (ERP). As it stands today, this is the methodology used to determine a Phase II payment. ERP Phase 2 Payment Calculation Although producers will be able to apply for both the 2020 and 2021 disaster years, …
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