Rep. Jim Shaw, R-Chandler, issued the following statement in response to the devastating wildfires that swept through House District 32 late last week, forcing evacuations, destroying homes and leaving many without power. “The wildfires that tore through our communities last week have left a trail of destruction and heartbreak. My heart goes out to all …
Category: Ag News
Mar 17
JanLee Rowlett Shares Year of Youth in Agriculture Campaign on OYE Morning Minute
Broadcasting live from the Oklahoma Youth Expo, Farm Director KC Sheperd visited with JanLee Rowlett, Deputy Commissioner at Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry, about how ODAFF’s Year of Youth in Agriculture is playing out at the 110th event previously known as the Spring Livestock Show. “We are very excited about 2025 being the …
Mar 17
Hayes Leads House Agriculture Committee Democrats in Letter to Speaker Johnson Defending SNAP from $230 Billion in Cuts and Calling for Bipartisan Farm Bill Negotiations
Today, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Jahana Hayes (CT-05) was joined by Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) and all House Committee on Agriculture Democrats in a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson (LA-04) and Ag Committee Chairman “GT” Thompson (PA-15) expressing serious concerns about the future of a bipartisan farm bill and threats to the Supplemental Nutrition …
Mar 17
Dr. Howard Hill Inducted into NPPC Hall of Fame
Dr. Howard Hill was inducted into the NPPC Hall of Fame at the industry’s annual business meeting – the National Pork Industry Forum – held March 12-14 in Orlando, Florida. Hill joined Murphy Farms (now part of Smithfield) in 1994 as director of veterinary services and multiplication, where he led the successful eradication of pseudorabies …
Mar 17
Scotty Herriman receives Oklahoma Leopold Conservation Award
Scotty Herriman of South Coffeyville is the recipient of the Oklahoma Leopold Conservation Award. The award honors farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality and wildlife habitat on working land. Scotty, a farmer from Nowata County, was revealed as the award recipient at the …
Mar 17
Dr. Derrell Peel Says there is No Such Thing as a Free Cow Lunch
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, Mark Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Dr. Peel analyzes the relationship between costs of production and profitability for various …
Mar 17
Life Cycle Analysis Confirms Continuous Improvement in Sustainable U.S. Wheat Production
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW), the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG), and the National Wheat Foundation announced the results of a comprehensive Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) showing a continuous improvement in the sustainability of U.S. wheat production. The analysis indicates wheat farmers have dramatically reduced greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, water use, land use and soil erosion on a per-bushel …
Mar 17
NASDA announces new member of public policy team
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is excited to announce the hiring of Logan Moss as Associate Director Public Policy. As Associate Director, Moss will lead NASDA’s Animal Agriculture and Natural Resources and Environment Policy Committees. “I am honored to join the NASDA team and help advance its critical mission of enhancing American food and agricultural communities …
Mar 17
Dairy Defined Podcast: Lactose-Free Milk Makes Schoolkids Smile
Jessica Shelly is the Director of Student Dining Services for Cincinnati Public Schools in Cincinnati, Ohio. She’s responsible for overseeing the service of more than 60,000 meals a day in the lunchroom operations at 65 schools. And in 2023, her school system tried something different: It offered its students lactose-free milk. The hugely successful pilot …
Mar 17
Growth Energy to USDA: Maximize Flexibility on CSA
Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, presented recommendations on how to improve and implement the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) interim guidelines on climate-smart, or regenerative, agriculture practices today. The agency is currently reviewing the Interim Rule on Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks. “This is an important opportunity …
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