Category: Ag News
Dec 18
Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs Receive 2018 Farm Bill One Year Extension, Farmers Can Now Enroll for the 2024 Crop Year
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that agricultural producers can now enroll in the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2024 crop year. Producers can enroll and make election changes for the 2024 crop year starting Dec. 18, 2023. The deadline to complete enrollment and any …
Dec 18
BASF showcases commitment to innovation in agriculture in 2023
Growers faced unprecedented challenges in 2023, including weed control, drought pressure and more. As a leader in innovation, BASF Agricultural Solutions steps up to address these challenges head on, continuing to introduce new products and solutions for growers. From the launch of 11 new soybean seed varieties to the unveiling of new product solutions and …
Dec 18
Beef Cow Slaughter and Herd Culling with OSU’s Derrell Peel
Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Peel and Mark Johnson. Today, Dr. Peel talks about beef cow slaughter rates. As 2023 began, the January 1 inventory …
Dec 18
Newly Appointed Farm Bureau Members to Lead National Program Committees
Farm Bureau farmer and rancher members play an important role in our communities and our organization by serving on governing boards and committees at local, state and national levels. Several newly appointed volunteers will provide leadership beginning in 2024 as members of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmers & Ranchers and Promotion & Education …
Dec 18
2023 Wrapped: Congressman Brecheen and His Team Ensure Oklahoma Constituents’ Voices are Heard Within “The People’s House”
As we reach the conclusion of Congressman Josh Brecheen’s first year in office, here are some of the top highlights of the year from our constituent engagement within Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District, in case you might have missed it. By the Numbers:
Dec 18
Dozens of Members of Congress Request More Time for Latest Packers and Stockyards Rule
The Congressional and Senate Chicken Caucuses on Friday sent letters to USDA requesting a 180-day extension to the implementation period for the department’s latest Packers and Stockyards Act rule, entitled, “Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments.” The rule, which was published in final version in the Federal Register on November 28, 2023, includes a 75-day compliance period. …
Dec 18
LMA’s Mike VanMaanen is Proud to Represent Cattle Auction Owners Across the U.S.
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays is talking with the Vice President of the Livestock Marketing Association, Mike VanMaanen, about changes in the beef cattle business he and fellow cattle auction owners have seen. LMA represents around 800 auction facilities across the United States. VanMaanen owns an auction barn, Eastern Missouri Commission, in Bowling …
Dec 18
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry? How U.S. Consumers Expect Inflation to Impact their Holiday Meals
Winter holidays are upon us, and consumers across the country are decking out their tables to celebrate. But will high food prices put a damper on all that merriment? In this post, we share results from the Gardner Food and Agricultural Policy Survey to unpack how consumers are keeping costs of their holiday meals down. …
Dec 18
Southern Plains Perspective: Same old thing…another year, another set of broken records
There is a new blog post out at the Southern Plains Perspective. The Southern Plains Perspective is authored by Clay Pope- who farms with his wife Sarah. Read Below! They say history repeats itself—it sure seems that way when it comes to the end of the year and global temperature records. It’s become almost an annual right …
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