Category: Ag News
Jan 12
Cole, LaTurner Reintroduce Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) and Congressman Jake LaTurner (KS-02) issued the following statements after reintroducing the Bipartisan Social Security Commission Act to address the long-term solvency of Social Security. Cole has been a lead sponsor of the bill’s introduction for six consecutive Congresses. According to the Social Security and Medicare Boards of Trustees 2022 Annual …
Jan 12
Kim Anderson: Market Analysts Miss U.S. winter Wheat Seedings for 2023
Below, read a statement on the 2023 Winter Wheat and Canola Seedings report by Oklahoma State University Grain Marketing Specialist, Kim Anderson: A Reuters survey of market analysts’ predictions of the USDA’s U.S. 2023 Winter Wheat Seedings show that the average of the analysts’ predictions was 34.485 million acres. The analysts’ highest estimate was 36.2 million …
Jan 12
Lucas: Energy Security is National Security
Today, Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in support of H.R. 22- the Protecting America’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve from China Act: “In the wake of a politically-motivated, multi-country oil embargo that contributed to then-record high fuel prices, global energy shortages, and American energy security concerns, Congress …
Jan 12
Oklahoma 2023 Winter Wheat Area Seeded Up 7 Percent from 2022
For the United States, planted area of winter wheat for harvest in 2023 is estimated at 37.0 million acres, up 11 percent from 2022 and up 10 percent from 2021. Seeding of the 2023 acreage was underway in early-September and began the month equal to the 5-year average pace. Throughout much of the season, planting …
Jan 12
Allendale’s Rich Nelson Dives into USDA’s January Crop Production, WASDE, Grain Stocks and Winter Wheat Seedings Reports
Along with the WASDE report, several different reports were released by USDA NASS today. KC Sheperd, Farm Director, visits with Allendale’s Rich Nelson about the highlights of these reports. With higher beginning stocks for wheat, as well as some better demand, Nelson said USDA lowered their stock numbers. “USDA did make some moderate adjustments to …
Jan 12
Dr. Michael Gore Receives 2022 Cotton Genetics Research Award
Dr. Michael Gore, noted scientist and professor in Cornell University’s School of Integrative Plant Science (SIPS), is the 2022 Cotton Genetics Research Award recipient. The announcement was made today during the 2023 Beltwide Cotton Improvement Conference, which convened as part of the National Cotton Council-coordinated 2023 Beltwide Cotton Conferences in New Orleans. Gore, who was …
Jan 12
OKFB members set 2023 legislative priorities
As another legislative session kicks off in the coming weeks, Oklahoma Farm Bureau members have set the organization’s 2023 legislative priorities to guide Farm Bureau’s work at the state Capitol. This year’s top priorities are broken down into four primary focus areas, including rural infrastructure, Oklahoma’s future, landowner advocacy and marijuana. RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE High-speed broadband …
Jan 12
Mark Gardiner Believes 2023 Could Be Great Year for Cattle Industry from Price Standpoint
At the 2023 Cattlemen’s Congress, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, had the chance to visit with Mark Gardiner of Gardiner Angus about growth in the cattle industry. “It is exciting to be here in Oklahoma City, and this is in the heart of cattle country and cattle producers, and we like to say, …
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