Category: Ag News

With Drought Funds Depleted, OCC’s Trey Lam Seeks More Permanent Solution

The Emergency Drought Commission met Thursday to direct all remaining funding allocated to the Commission. The Emergency Drought Commission also determined any funds unused and returned by the local conservation districts should be redirected with the remaining funds. The funding directed by the Emergency Drought Commission in Thursday’s meeting totals approximately $5 million.  At the …

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No Big-Time Changes in Drought expected over the next 7-10 Days

According to State Climatologist Gary McManus, even though we have had our fair share of random weather throughout the state, he still doesn’t see any drought busters headed this way in the short term, “I’m still not seeing any bigtime changes in our weather for the next 7-10 days. The upper-level storms that move our …

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Emergency Drought Commission Allocates Remaining Funds to Emergency Drought Cost-Share Program

The Emergency Drought Commission met Thursday to direct all remaining funding allocated to the Commission. The Emergency Drought Commission also determined any funds unused and returned by the local conservation districts should be redirected with the remaining funds. The funding directed by the Emergency Drought Commission in Thursday’s meeting totals approximately $5 million.  The Emergency …

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Strong Year for Gross Receipts

A thriving Oklahoma economy for most of 2022 helped propel Gross Receipts to the Treasury to a record calendar year high, but recently there has been a slowdown in growth, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel announced today. The 12-month gross receipts of $17.4 billion set a new all-time high. Compared to last year, revenues expanded almost …

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Angus Link Partners with IMI Global to Offer More Value-Added Opportunities to Cattle Producers

As the American Angus Association is spending plenty of time at Cattlemen’s Congress this week, they have also announced they are joining forces with IMI Global to create an improved experience for cattle producers. Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with CEO of the American Angus Association, Mark McCully, about two of …

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New Year’s Resolutions with BEEF

Happy New Year, beef advocates! As the New Year begins friends and followers alike are going to be looking for inspiration and ideas to achieve their health and wellness resolutions in 2023.   That makes January a great time to share your resolutions and highlight how beef keeps you fueled for your day on the farm/ranch and …

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Economist’s Angle: EPA’s Proposed Blending Levels Threaten Ongoing Industry Growth

Under the Renewable Fuel Standard, the Environmental Protection Agency must set annual biofuel blending levels for gasoline and diesel supplies. As part of that process, EPA releases a proposal and receives feedback from stakeholders. The past few years, EPA has acted slowly, setting blending levels after the relevant year had passed or retroactively changing the …

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2023 American Farm Bureau Convention Kicks Off Today

The 2023 American Farm Bureau Convention is officially underway. The convention is being held Jan. 6-11 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, with a virtual option for portions of the event available. Anchoring this year’s event is an outstanding lineup of keynote speakers. AFBF President Zippy Duvall will give his annual address to Farm Bureau members …

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Feeder Steers Higher, Feeder Heifers Steady to Higher, Steer Calves Higher, Heifer Calves Steady at Woodward Livestock Auction

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USDA Oklahoma Farm Service Agency Accepting CRP Offers to Restore Playa Wetlands

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) offers to participate in the Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Migratory Birds, Butterflies, and Pollinators State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) project. FSA is currently accepting offers, and qualifying farmers and landowners have until February 17, 2023 to submit an initial offer, with final …

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