The National FFA Foundation announced its new chair for the Sponsors’ Board during the 95th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis this fall. David Hollinrake, global head of strategy and portfolio management for Syngenta, was named chair for the upcoming year. Hollinrake grew up on a farm in Illinois and has been involved with …
Category: Ag News
Nov 29
Another Expensive Holiday Season: by Congressman Tom Cole
For the second year in a row, Americans will experience the most expensive holiday season on record as inflation remains at a 40-year high. While this was first felt while celebrating Thanksgiving last week, unfortunately it does not look like our economic hardships will improve during the rest of this year. According to the Bureau …
Nov 29
Statement from Secretary Vilsack on President Biden’s Call for Congress to Adopt Agreement to Avert Rail Stoppage
“I take seriously overriding the ratification procedures and the views of those who voted against the agreement. But in this case – where the economic impact of a shutdown would hurt American agriculture and millions of other working people and families –Congress must use its powers to adopt this deal. There is no time to waste …
Nov 29
NCGA Applauds USDA Secretary for Outreach Efforts with Mexican President Over Corn Imports
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador today to discuss a looming decree proposed by the Mexican president that would ban imports of biotech corn into the country. The talks come on the heels of an aggressive campaign by the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) encouraging the Biden …
Nov 29
Stephens files Legislation to stop time Change
Sen. Blake “Cowboy” Stephens has officially filed Senate Bill 7 ahead of the 2023 session, which calls for Oklahoma to remain in Daylight Saving Time (DST) year-round. The measure will be a “trigger law” that would go into effect following the passage of the Sunshine Protection Act by Congress, which would give states the option …
Nov 29
Feeder Steers Mixed, Feeder Heifers Steady to Higher at Joplin Regional Stockyards on Monday
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 02:53:15 CST
Joplin Regional Stockyards
Mon Nov 28, 2022
AUCTION
This Week 10,063
Last Reported &…
Nov 29
Feeder Steers, Feeder Heifers and Steer Calves Higher, Heifer Calves Steady to Lower at Oklahoma Natonal on Monday
Tue, 29 Nov 2022 02:48:47 CST
Oklahoma National Stockyards
Mon Nov 28, 2022
AUCTION
This Week 6,500
La…
Nov 28
Funds Available to Protect Agricultural Land and Grasslands Across Oklahoma
Eligible Partners have until December 30, 2022, to sign up for funding. Through the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program’s Agricultural Land Easement component (ACEP-ALE), the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) enters into agreements with eligible partners for purchasing easements that protect the agricultural use and conservation values of eligible land. This program helps farmers and ranchers …
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