Category: Ag News
Feb 05
Cattlemen’s Beef Board Insights: Andy Bishop Discusses Helping Grow Beef Demand
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays had the chance to talk with outgoing Chairman of the Cattlemen’s Beef Board Andy Bishop to discuss his volunteer service to the beef industry. Coverage of CattleCon 2025 is powered by Farm Data Services of Stillwater, Oklahoma. Bishop said that one of his favorite benefits of his position is …
Feb 05
AFBF President Duvall Shares Agriculture Challenges with Senate
America’s farmers and ranchers need a new, modernized farm bill, a strengthened farm safety net, and open trading markets. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall traveled to the Capitol to emphasize those priorities to the Senate Agriculture Committee today as he testified in the hearing “Perspectives from the Field: Farmer and Rancher Views on the …
Feb 05
New Extension Cotton Specialist Connects with Producers
Growing up in northeast Iowa, where cotton is not a common crop, Jenny Dudak found her passion for cotton production in college. Today, she is the state cotton specialist for Oklahoma State University Extension. Dudak completed her undergraduate degree in plant and environmental soil science and a master’s degree in agronomy from Texas A&M University, where …
Feb 05
NCBA Announces 2025 Policy Priorities
This week, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) Executive Committee approved the organization’s policy priorities at CattleCon 2025. This year the focus will be on engaging with the Trump Administration and Congress to expand opportunities for producer profitability. “NCBA will continue advocating for passage of a long-term Farm Bill and pushing to extend the critical …
Feb 05
Klobuchar Highlights Impacts of Tariffs on Farmers at Hearing on the Agricultural Economy
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, in a Committee hearing on the Agricultural Economy, raised concerns from farmers about the impact of the Administration’s proposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico. In response to Klobuchar’s questioning, National Farmers Union President Rob Larew testified that even the …
Feb 05
Oklahoma Representatives React to OSU President Kayse Shrum’s Resignation
House Speaker Kyle Hilbert and members of his leadership team comment on the resignation of Oklahoma State University President Kayse Shrum. Speaker of the House Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow: “Like everyone, I was surprised by the news of Dr. Kayse Shrum stepping down as President. I greatly appreciate her service to the university and our state. …
Feb 05
NAWG Testifies Before Senate Agriculture Committee During “Perspectives From the Field: Farmer and Rancher Views on the Agricultural Economy, Part 1” Hearing
Today, National Association of Wheat Growers President and Altus, OK wheat, cotton, and pasture-land farmer Keeff Felty testified before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry during the “Perspectives From the Field: Farmer and Rancher Views on the Agricultural Economy, Part 1” hearing. “As I enter my 40th year in farming, the agricultural economy …
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