Dec 23
“The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” Christmastime and the holiday season certainly can be the most wonderful time of the year. People and businesses take a moment to pause from work and deadlines and reflect on their blessings, spending extra hours with both family and friends. For the majority of the population in the …
Dec 23
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the election of Sen. Amy Klobuchar to be the next ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee. “Farm Bureau congratulates Sen. Amy Klobuchar on her new role as ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee. She understands the importance of American agriculture and is dedicated …
Dec 23
Today, House Speaker-Elect Kyle Hilbert announced the following appointments to committees for the 60th Legislature:
Dec 23
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 discusses near-record cattle prices at the end of 2024. Feeder auction …
Dec 23
The cattle market’s been up and so has Prime beef production. Thanks to genetic improvements and management practices, beef carcass quality has been on the rise. We last saw a similar upswing during the 2020 pandemic, when supply chain disruptions caused extended feeding periods. In 2024, however, economic factors—rather than disruptions—have led to longer feedyard stays …
Dec 23
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today unveiled a new program to support American wood processing facilities. USDA Rural Development is partnering with USDA Forest Service to provide funding through the new Timber Production Expansion Guaranteed Loan Program (TPEP). The program will support the processing and utilization of wood products from National Forest System lands …
Dec 23
PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE, DIVERSIFICATION, AND STRATEGY November portfolio yielded 3.43%, up from 2.97% last year, with a weighted average maturity of 951 days. Total assets under management of $15.66 billion, in comparison to $15.67 billion a year ago. Total portfolio contained 73.6% in U.S. Treasurys, 3.4% in U.S. government agencies, 13.9% in mortgage-backed securities, 8.0% money …
Dec 23
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays talked to OSU Extension Livestock Market Economist Dr. Derrell Peel after the latest USDA Cattle of Feed Report was released on Friday afternoon, and According to Dr. Peel, November placements were down 3.7%, marketings were down 1.4%, which equates to the total cattle on feed number being fractionally …
Dec 23
Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s office has awarded grant funding totaling $18 million to provide support for every county sheriff’s office in Oklahoma through a new program created by the state Legislature this year to enhance law enforcement services. Grants ranging from $150,000 to $300,000 have been distributed to all 77 counties based on their total …
