Category: Ag News

Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC and Agrauxine by Lesaffre Announce Private Label and Supply Agreement

Syngenta Crop Protection has signed an agreement with Agrauxine by Lesaffre to private label and exclusively distribute Syngenta’s products STROVEQ® and SPREXIMA®. STROVEQ is a systemic resistance inducer and SPREXIMA, is a biofungicide. These products will be sold and distributed in the ornamental market in the US. This agreement further strengthens the collaboration between Agrauxine and Syngenta. …

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Farm to You Exhibit helps Students Learn the Origin of Food

It’s not every day Oklahoma school children get to milk a cow, but thanks to an agricultural learning opportunity through Oklahoma State University Extension, students across the state are learning about where their food comes from and how food helps their bodies grow. Farm to You is a walk-through educational experience with nine stations designed for students …

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Beef Advocacy Competition Coming up April 4th

The Oklahoma Cattlewomen are encouraging all young Beef Advocates to join this statewide competition open to Oklahoma youth from grades 5th – 12th. The contest is being held April 4th, starting at 9:00 am and should be wrapped up by noon depending upon how many contestants. This year the event will be located at the …

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EMBARGOED AFBF Testimony for House Transportation Committee

*EMBARGOED UNTIL 10 AM ET, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2025* Comments as prepared by Dan Glessing, President, Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation To the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit “America Builds: How Trucking Supports American Communities” March 26, 2025 Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee, I am Dan Glessing, a fifth-generation dairy …

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Ranking Member Angie Craig Statement on USDA Decision to Halt $500 Million in Food Deliveries for Local Food Banks

Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) criticized the USDA’s decision to stop $500 million in funding meant for food banks nationwide when hunger and demand are increasing. “People are struggling with grocery costs, and the decision to prevent $500 million worth of food from reaching local communities is reckless. This comes on the heels …

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USDA Delivers on Rural Energy Commitments, Provides Path for Applicants to Support U.S. Energy Independence

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release previously obligated funding under the Rural Energy For America Program (REAP), Empowering Rural America (New ERA) and Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) programs. This announcement underscores the Trump Administration’s commitment to rural communities — including the farmers, ranchers, …

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OSU Extension Seeks Cotton Producers for Variety Trials and Harvest Aid Demos

Oklahoma State University Extension is calling on cotton producers across the state to participate in two research initiatives: variety trials and harvest aid demonstrations. “We’re looking for locations to plant our race trials,” said Jenny Dudak, OSU Extension Cotton Specialist, in a recent interview with KC Sheperd of the Oklahoma Farm Report. “It would be …

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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.

Radio Oklahoma Network State Capitol Report for Wednesday, March 26, 2025

RON’s Jacquelyn Farris reports on the latest from the State Capitol

Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton Secures Passage of Senate Bill 652 to Enhance Election Consistency and Voter Turnout

In a move to create a more predictable and accessible voting process, Senate Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today passed Senate Bill 652 off the Senate Floor.   Senate Bill 652 is a measure aimed at increasing voter turnout through a more consistent and targeted election schedule. Senate Bil 652 passed unanimously, 47-0, off the Senate …

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