Dec 13
The Federal Communications Commission has updated its national broadband service map with a detailed list of internet providers available at both household and business locations. The Oklahoma Broadband Office strongly encourages the public to review the map for accuracy and submit challenges to the data if needed by Jan. 13, 2023. Challenge information collected through …
Dec 13
Pork variety meat exports were particularly strong in October at 55,271 metric tons (mt) – up 33% from a year ago and the second largest volume on record. Pork variety meat export value was record high at $126.2 million, up 29%. While growth was driven primarily by record volume exports to China/Hong Kong (up …
Dec 13
County Line Beef donated more than 40 pounds of beef to the Ronald McDonald House Charity in Oklahoma City, Okla. Owners of County Line Beef, Alex and Stephen Morcom delivered the beef recently. County Line Beef, located near Central High, Oklahoma, is a member of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association. The Ronald McDonald House Charity in …
Dec 13
Rep. Rick West, R-Heavener, has refiled a bill that would grant students attending 4-H programs an excused absence from school so their grades will not be adversely affected. House Bill 1006 would prohibit schools from marking students with an unexcused absence if they are participating in 4-H activities approved by the county 4-H educator. The …
Dec 13
U.S. economic forecast darkens as efforts to tamp down persistent inflation continue The U.S. economy still has considerable momentum and is not currently on the verge of recession. However, economists have never been more pessimistic and there are very legitimate reasons for concern. Over the past half century, inflation above 5% has never been tamed …
Dec 13
The following is a brief analysis by Krista Swanson, the lead economist for the National Corn Growers Association. The United States Department of Agriculture released the December World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates (WASDE) report on Friday. Most United States grain and oilseeds estimates were unchanged from last month. Citing slow sales and shipments through early …
Dec 13
Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, is talking with the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission Trey Lam, about what the OCC has in store for 2023, including an update on emergency drought relief funds. “We really have a lot of exciting projects and programs going on,” Lam said. “One of our main focus areas …
Dec 13
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is back with the Chairman of the Cattlemen’s Congress board of directors and president of Express Ranches, Jarold Callahan. Hays and Callahan talk about the genetics on display at Cattlemen’s Congress. This year’s Cattlemen’s Congress will take place December 31, 2022, through January 14, 2023, at the Oklahoma City fairgrounds. …
Dec 13
Results help farmers prioritize amid pricey input environment, says LG Seeds agronomist Planning and preparation for the 2023 growing season are underway, and still-elevated fertilizer costs have farmers taking a close look at their fertility plans. “Farmers need to prioritize fields and determine which ones to focus on and which ones they can cut back …
Dec 13
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced an additional $325 Million for 71 projects funded through the Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities program. This second pool of funding was focused on innovative projects that develop and expand market opportunities for small and historically underserved producers. USDA’s total investment in the Climate Smart Commodities program …
