Today, Jan. 3, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the automatic addition of nine per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances to the list of chemicals covered by the Toxics Release Inventory. TRI data is reported to EPA annually by facilities in designated industry sectors and federal facilities that manufacture, process, or otherwise use TRI-listed chemicals above set …
Category: Ag News
Jan 03
Meet Erin Dorsey: A Key Architect Behind Cattlemen’s Congress and Its Global Expansion
With Cattlemen’s Congress kicking off tomorrow, the Director of International Programs & Director of Operations, Erin Dorsey, has been hard at work putting it all together. Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays caught up with her to talk about how she has helped grow the event beyond the borders of the United States. Dorsey …
Jan 03
How John Deere’s See & Spray Technology Revolutionizes Weed Control
Tyler Hogrefe, Senior Technical Product Manager at John Deere, and Oklahoma Farm Report’s Maci Carter discussed John Deere’s See & Spray Technology and what it can do for farmers. Sprayers are equipped with cameras and processors so that the sprayer can identify weeds from crops while traveling up to fifteen miles per hour across the …
Jan 03
IVF Calf could help Accelerate Dairy Journey to Net Zero
Hilda may look like an ordinary calf, but the sprightly, Scotland-born animal represents an historic moment for the world’s longest-running livestock genetics project and could help accelerate the dairy industry’s journey to net zero. The calf is the first of the 16th generation of the famous Dumfries-based Langhill Herd – a vital source of data …
Jan 03
Friday 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.
Jan 02
Cole Statement on Passing of H.E. “Gene” Rainbolt
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after hearing about the passing of Norman’s H.E. “Gene” Rainbolt, a prominent Oklahoma businessman, banker, and philanthropist: “Only Gene Rainbolt would be thoughtful and shrewd enough to write his own obituary – and it was as thoughtful, nuanced, and insightful as the man himself,” mused Congressman Cole. …
Jan 02
Leader Munson sends condolences after passing of civic leader Gene Rainbolt
House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City, released the following statement of condolences after the passing of Oklahoma civic leader Gene Rainbolt at 95. “I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Gene Rainbolt, my dear friend and constituent. Oklahoma has lost an incredible leader—an incredible human being. Gene Rainbolt believed in the …
Jan 02
Farm Bureau Appoints Members to Lead National Program Committees
Farm Bureau farmer and rancher members play an important role in our communities and our organization by serving on governing boards and committees at local, state and national levels. Several newly appointed volunteers will provide leadership beginning in 2025 as members of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Promotion & Education and Young Farmers & Ranchers …
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