American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the ping pong of court orders that ended with a court-ordered reprieve from Treasury Department reporting requirements for many small businesses. Earlier this month, a federal court halted the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirement from the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. On Monday, …
Category: Ag News
Dec 27
Beltway Beef Podcast: New Bill to Mediate Land Boundary Disputes
Each week, Beltway Beef brings you the latest policy news affecting the U.S. cattle and beef industry. Hear from subject-matter experts, producers, and industry leaders on the topics that impact the business viability of farms and ranches across the country. On this episode, Executive Director of the Public Lands Council and NCBA Natural Resources Kaitlynn …
Dec 27
Water Rights Administration Update
As a result of new legislation regarding water rights administration in Oklahoma, the OWRB is increasing our capacity to speed up water right application processes and legal proceedings, streamline water use reporting and data accuracy, increase field services, and address water use complaints and non-compliance. The OWRB offers voluntary pre-application meetings to help applicants submit …
Dec 27
How Great Plains Manufacturing Meets Today’s Farming Challenges with Innovative Solutions
Founded in 1976, Great Plains Manufacturing focuses on helping producers through a variety of trials, such as labor shortages, maximizing yields, and more. Plus, it was one of the first entities to dive into sustainable agriculture. Oklahoma Farm Report’s Maci Carter had the opportunity to speak with Great Plains Manufacturing’s Ag Division President James Shurts …
Dec 26
10 Understated Things Economists Say Could Impact Agriculture in the New Year
From trade and deregulation to alternative land uses and cash rent prices, ag economists have no shortage of issues on their radar for 2025. This past year was definitely full of surprises, but there were also happenings in agriculture that economists warned about at the end of 2023. The bleak outlook for commodity prices, along …
Dec 26
How John Deere’s Technology and Data Management are Revolutionizing Farming Practices
Oklahoma Farm Report’s Maci Carter caught up with Ryan Stien of John Deere to talk about precision agriculture which is two-fold at the JD dealership: the technology that exists on the machine, and the data management side via the John Deer Operations Center web-based, computer program. The program is free to use for John Deere …
Dec 26
EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement
The European Union (EU) and Mercosur (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay) signed a trade agreement on December 6, 2024, after more than 25 years of negotiations. The agreement, yet to be ratified, has the potential to become the most significant EU partnership, encompassing over 700 million people. It emerges amid the U.S. discussion of raising tariffs. …
Dec 26
Registration open for 2025 OCA Winter Policy Meeting
OCA holds discussions and votes on policies and resolutions twice a year, January and July. OCA invites and encourages all members to participate and contribute to this important process. When: Thursday, January 23, 2025. Where: Sheraton Hotel, Downtown Oklahoma City, OK Early registration with lunch included $50 For more information and to register click here. …
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