The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program, which aims to encourage students at 1890 land-grant universities to pursue career paths in food, agriculture, natural resource sciences, or related academic disciplines. The application deadline is March 1, 2025. Young people around the country are invited to complete …
Category: Ag News
Jan 07
USDA Increases Funding for New Specialty Crop Program; Reminds Producers of Upcoming Deadlines
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds specialty crop producers to apply for assistance for marketing and food safety certification expenses. Specifically, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is providing an additional $650 million in funding for the new Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program and extending the MASC application deadline to Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. Meanwhile, …
Jan 07
More Cold Temps and Snow in the Forecast
Even though it has been a warm Winter so far, Winter storms and frigid temps have arrived in the state. According to State Climatologist Gary McManus, we have tied the record for warmest year on Record. Still, we knew Winter would hit eventually, and it did, with temps dipping into the single digits across the …
Jan 07
The North American Limousin Foundation Elects New Board of Directors
The North American Limousin Foundation (NALF) elected new members and officers for its board of directors during the annual meeting held in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Monday, January 6, 2025. Those newly elected to serve the Foundation for three-year terms are Rod Reynolds, Sanford, Colo., William Long, Afton, Iowa, Casey Fanta, Starbuck, Minn., and Kim Getz, Scherr, …
Jan 07
Farmer Sentiment Drifts Lower While Producers Remain Optimistic About the Future
A breakdown on the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer December results can be viewed at https://purdue.ag/barometervideo. Find the audio podcast discussion for insight on this month’s sentiment at https://purdue.ag/agcast. Farmer sentiment drifted lower in December as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer fell 9 points to 136. Although the barometer weakened somewhat in December compared to November, producers still retained much …
Jan 07
New Year, New Challenges – New Opportunities for Dairy
A new year, a new administration, a new Congress, and new challenges. Regardless of what does or doesn’t happen this year, buckle up. And welcome to 2025. The watchword of the year is change. Voters demanded it, and members of Congress and the new administration are vowing to deliver. At the same time, what those …
Jan 07
After Push by House Agriculture Democrats, USDA Provides Additional Support for Specialty Crops
Today, Ranking Member Angie Craig applauded the U.S. Department of Agriculture after it announced that an additional $650 million would be made available to support struggling specialty crop producers. On December 18, 2024, the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance sent a letter to the bipartisan leadership of the House and Senate Agricultural Committees requesting additional economic assistance for specialty …
Jan 07
When to Assist with the Calving Process – the Three Stages of Parturition with Mark Johnson
Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Derrell Peel, Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Johnson talks about when to assist with the calving process. Parturition, or the birthing process, has three stages. …
Jan 07
Tuesday 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.
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