Last week, fed cattle slaughter saw a bit of recovery with a 638,000 head weekly total. Singling out the fed cattle slaughter shows Friday’s total was reduced just 8,000 head compared to the average daily total in the four prior business days that averaged 98,750 head each. In the previous week, negotiated fed cattle traded …
Category: Ag News
Oct 25
Made in Oklahoma Products to Provide Great Value This Upcoming Holiday Season
To celebrate National Pork Month on October 24, a free Prairie Fresh pork lunch was served, courtesy of the Made in Oklahoma Coalition, Oklahoma Pork Council, Head Country, and Homeland Stores. Following the lunch, Farm Director, KC Sheperd had the chance to visit with David Brooks, a founding member of the Made in Oklahoma Coalition. Brooks has been working with the …
Oct 25
Don’t forget fall cleanup in the garden
With the arrival of colder weather, gardeners should spend some time tidying up their garden spaces in the off-season. What stays in the garden and what goes? Casey Hentges, Oklahoma State University Extension specialist and host of OSU Agriculture’s “Oklahoma Gardening” television show, said most annuals and tropical plants should be pulled up from the …
Oct 25
USDA Publishes New Standards for Organic Livestock and Poultry Production, Promotes More Competitive Organic Market
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today previewed the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) final rule. This new rule establishes clear, strong and consistent standards for organic livestock and poultry production, levels the playing field for organic livestock farmers, ranchers and businesses and promotes fairer, more competitive markets for their products, while providing consumers with more …
Oct 25
Rep. Cole’s Column: Energy Security for America and Our Allies
While the United States’ adversaries such as China and Iran are bolstering their oil production, the United States, under the direction of the Biden Administration has significantly reduced energy production here at home and has sold off more than 40 percent of our oil stocks in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Now, as war breaks …
Oct 25
2024 Environmental Stewardship Award Program Nominations Now Open
Nominations are now open for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Environmental Stewardship Award. Established in 1991, the Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) annually recognizes outstanding stewardship practices and conservation achievements of cattle producers across the nation. “Cattle producers across the country are committed to conserving natural resources for future generations,” said NCBA President Todd Wilkinson. …
Oct 25
🔥Uncovering American Tastes: By Generation, Gender, and Cuisines!
Did you know that Japanese food is now liked by 74% of Americans? Which is more than Thai, French, Greek, German and Caribbean! Can you guess, which one tops the Chart? It’s not Chinese or Mexican or Spanish! A fresh new research (Taste of America: Unpacking America’s Food Preferences) by limitlesscooking.com reveals not just the …
Oct 25
2023 OCA Fall Gatherings Now Underway Across Oklahoma
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is featuring comments from Farm Director, KC Sheperd’s interview with the Executive Vice President of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, Michael Kelsey, about the OCA 2023 Fall Gatherings. The OCA has been conducting fall gatherings for over 20 years, Kelsey said, to allow cattle producers, OCA members, and more …
Oct 25
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Economic Research Service’s 2022 Household Food Security in the U.S. Report
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Economic Research Service released the Household Food Security in the United States in 2022 report, which examined American households’ ability to access sufficient food last year. The report found that the vast majority – 87.2 percent – of U.S. households were food secure throughout 2022, meaning they had …
Oct 25
Angus Genetics, Inc. releases Functional Longevity research EPD
Now available in a research EPD format, functional longevity (FL) evaluates how long Angus cows stay in the herd and how many calves they produce. The Functional Longevity (FL) research expected progeny difference (EPD) was released by the American Angus Association® for breeders on October 25. The trait’s purpose is to help further characterize …
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