Category: Ag News
Dec 15
Rollover Sale Raises Monies for All American Beef Battalion to Feed Troops as a Thank You
At the Oklahoma National Stockyards during the final sale of the year on Monday, attention turned to a special rollover sale of a single calf that supported the All American Beef Battalion’s Steaks for Troops program. The calf was sold multiple times, with over $44,000 raised (with donations still being accepted)- that will push the …
Dec 15
Secretary Rollins Pens Op-eds in The Hill “The Trump administration is partnering with governors to Make America Healthy Again”
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins published an opinion piece in The Hill highlighting the ways USDA is partnering with Governors to strengthen integrity and restore nutritional value within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). “At the direction of President Trump, the Department of Agriculture is empowering states with unprecedented flexibility to manage their …
Dec 15
Cow Calf Corner Dr. Derrell Peel: High Beef Prices: If You want to Help…Stop Trying to Help
Beef prices have become, unfortunately, the federal poster child for high food prices and concerns about consumer affordability. Much political attention is focused on high beef prices as part of broader inflationary concerns among numerous food items – resulting from tariffs and other macroeconomic factors. Ironically, high beef prices are only coincidentally contributing to inflation …
Dec 15
Dead End or Diagnosis-The Value of a Necropsy
Rosslyn Biggs, DVM- When cattle losses occur, producers are often left with more questions than answers. Whether the death is sudden, unexpected, or part of a concerning pattern, knowing why an animal died provides information to make decisions for the herd and ultimately the long-term success of the operation. A veterinary necropsy is the equivalent …
Dec 15
Land O’Lakes Doubles Down on Hunger Relief Before the Holidays
Land O’Lakes, Inc., one of the nation’s largest farmer- and member-owned cooperatives, today announced a $1 million hunger relief investment aimed at supporting rural communitiesahead of the holiday season. Grants will go to 15 Feeding America® partner food banks across Land O’Lakes’ member-owner and employee footprint, as well as to Feeding America. This commitment effectively …
Dec 15
Making the Season Merry and Bright: Service Oklahoma Provides Online Tools for Teens Seeking a Driver License
Service Oklahoma knows the holiday season can bring equal parts celebration and stress, especially for families with teens preparing for their Learner Permit or Driver License. However, thanks to convenient online tools, stress can now be removed from the process. This season, Service Oklahoma is helping to lighten the load and make it easier than …
Dec 15
“Welcome to Christmastime”: McManus Forecasts 70-Degree Temps and Zero Chance of Snow
State Climatologist Gary McManus Forecasts 70-Degree Temps and Zero Chance of Snow this Christmas. The cold snap that recently hit Oklahoma is already on its way out, setting the stage for a significantly warmer—and drier—holiday week. In a recent interview, State Climatologist Gary McManus told Farm Director KC Sheperd that the recent chilly temperatures were …
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