House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-15), Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), House Agriculture Ranking Member Craig (MN-02), and Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) re-registered the House Congressional 4-H Caucus and will serve as its bipartisan co-chairs in the 119th Congress. They are joined by Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry …
Category: Ag News
Jun 11
Rep. Lucas’ Financial Innovation Bill Passes out of Committee
Congressman Frank D. Lucas (OK-03) saw his bill, H.R. 3690, pass out of the House Financial Services Committee and advance to the House floor. The Securing Innovation in Financial Regulation Act seeks to codify the Office of the Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the LabCFTC at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). …
Jun 11
Congresswoman Bice Supports Local Communities
Recently, the city of Seminole was notified by the Environmental Protection Agency that funds requested by Congresswoman Bice in the FY 2023 Appropriations Bill have been awarded. These funds will be used for a new water tower replacement. This is an upgrade from the previous tower which was constructed in the 1930s and will drastically …
Jun 11
Paul Beck asks Is Profitability Possible for Stocker Producers in Today’s Cattle Market?
Weekly, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Nutrition Specialist Paul Beck offers his expertise on the beef cattle industry. This is part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Derrell Peel, Mark Johnson, and Beck. Today, he discusses profitability for stockers in today’s cattle market. Why Stocker Programs …
Jun 11
From OSU Labs to Oklahoma Fields–Red Dirt Agronomy Podcast
In Episode 412 of the Red Dirt Agronomy Podcast, the team is joined by Mark Hodges, Executive Director of Oklahoma Genetics Inc., for a deep dive into the vital link between OSU wheat research and Oklahoma producers. With decades of experience in both academia and the private sector, Mark outlines how OGI ensures OSU’s cutting-edge wheat …
Jun 11
Cowboy Plant ID” Pasture Walk on June 26th!
You’re invited to join us on a “Cowboy Plant ID” Pasture Walk on June 26th! Blane Stacy from OCC will help you learn how to identify common plants that may be in your pasture and provide meaningful management insights! This event is free to attend. RSVP at (405) 760-3646
Jun 11
How can crop marketing and crop insurance go together?
Agriculture is inherently risky, with producers facing a complex array of production, market, and financial risks. These risks can significantly impact farm profitability, necessitating robust risk management strategies. Risk management in agriculture has become a complex system of financial instruments and strategies, with crop insurance and forward contracting serving as two key components. Forward contracting …
Jun 11
Lankford Issues Statement on Passing of Pioneering Oklahoma Meteorologist Gary England
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) issued a statement following news of the passing of Gary England: “Cindy and I are saddened by the passing of Gary England—a U.S. Navy veteran and pioneering force in television meteorology. Born and raised in Seiling, Oklahoma, Gary earned international recognition for his groundbreaking innovations in weather technology, including implementing the …
Jun 11
Wednesday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
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