Dec 19
Dairy checkoff initiatives of 2024 successfully increased dairy access in schools, expanded market share for U.S. dairy products domestically and internationally and supported the industry’s longstanding commitment to sustainability on behalf of U.S. dairy farmers and importers. Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) President and CEO Barbara O’Brien pointed to a collective effort of national and local …
Dec 19
On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) joined Fox News’s Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino on America’s Newsroom to discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks, their paths to confirmation, and the role he and his Senate GOP colleagues play in the process. The senator unpacked his meeting with Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) …
Dec 19
America’s Conservation Ag Movement hosts live, farmer-led networking events, called Virtual Peer Networks, which allow producers to hear the latest from experts and innovators moving the needle in conservation ag. They can glean insights and meet other like-minded farmers and ranchers at these interactive virtual events. In 2024, ACAM is hosting a series of VPN …
Dec 19
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced a $4.5 million investment to create three additional USDA Nutrition Hubs. The hubs will support effective, translatable and scalable approaches to advance food and nutrition security and reduce the burden of diet-related chronic diseases, especially in underserved, at-risk communities. “Nutrition security means everyone has consistent and equitable …
Dec 19
U.S. dairy has entered a historic moment: Domestic dairy product consumption has climbed to the highest levels in over six decades and dairy exports are close to record levels. This bullish sales data is boosting confidence that U.S. dairy will be a long-term growth industry. That’s not the only factor, as the European Union’s growth …
Dec 19
The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) today received notice of a second round of funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under its Regional Agriculture Promotion Program (RAPP). The award will disperse $16 million to the Council for use in developing markets that will be crucial to the future of U.S. agriculture exports. “USDA’s decision …
Dec 19
As part of the Oklahoma Pork Council’s (OPC) third annual Give-A-Ham campaign, Seaboard Foods is partnering with OPC for a major 10,250-pound donation of homegrown pork to Oklahoma City beneficiaries. The donation of over 10,000 pounds of pork, which comes from locally raised pigs and processed at Seaboard Foods’ Guymon, OK plant, will provide much-needed …
Dec 19
The month of January kicks off an exciting new year full of opportunities to support the Angus Foundation’s mission of advancing education, youth and research. With numerous offerings available in conjunction with the Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, the upcoming month is set to inspire generous support for the Angus Foundation in 2025. another year …
Dec 19
Ron Hays is talking with Superior Livestock President Danny Jones, who says that 2024 has been a tremendous year for both Superior and for the cattle industry. “We’ve had near record volumes of people to use us and trust us to continue marketing their cattle,” Jones said. “We certainly appreciate that. We are humbled by …
