Dec 16
In his 34 years at Oklahoma State University, Dennis Martin, OSU Extension specialist for turfgrass, has served as the bridge between turfgrass scientists and the turfgrass industry. “Some people think of the university as THE giant county Extension office,” Martin said. “In some ways, it is, and in some ways, it isn’t. As specialists, we like to spend …
Dec 16
Today the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) President & CEO Daren Coppock released the following statement with concerns that Congress may neglect critical payments needed by growers as legislators work on the year-end continuing resolution this week. “ARA is extremely concerned with the potential exclusion of grower assistance from the supplemental short-term funding proposal. Without immediate financial …
Dec 16
Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) today filed their opening brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in Environmental Protection Agency v. Calumet Shreveport Refining, LLC, Case No. 23-1229. The case seeks to overturn an opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit regarding the proper venue for adjudicating the U.S. …
Dec 16
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $78.3 million in partially forgivable loans for clean energy projects through the Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program to help lower electricity bills for households, expand reliable access to renewable energy and create jobs for rural families, small businesses and agricultural producers. The funding for USDA’s …
Dec 16
In Mexico, Costco is a leading distributor of U.S. beef and pork cuts – not just to everyday shoppers, but also to businesses. With Costco looking to expand its sales of U.S. red meat to food service clientele in Mexico, the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently held training seminars aimed at educating Costco sales …
Dec 16
Beginning May 7, 2025, a REAL ID License or Identification card, or valid federal identification document (i.e. U.S. Passport) will be required to board domestic flights, visit military bases and specific federal buildings, and enter nuclear power plants. Farm Director KC Sheperd visited with Britnee Joyner, Senior Public Information Officer for Service Oklahoma, to find …
Dec 16
At this year’s National Association of Farm Broadcasters Convention, Farm Director KC Sheperd caught up with Dennis Myer, Director of Central Life Science, to talk about flies. Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is featuring comments from that conversation in today’s BeefBuzz. Central Life Science has long been researching economic losses, discomfort, and the …
Dec 16
Finals Week was last week at Oklahoma State University, so we wanted to see why graduate school isn’t just about lectures. The transition from theory to practice is crucial. Real-world applications and hands-on experience shape our understanding and problem-solving skills in agronomy. Dr. Sharry Had A Lot To Say Give it a listen above!
Dec 16
“Today, the Department of Labor released the 2025 mandatory wage rates that farmers must pay in the H-2A program. The rates now average nearly $20 per hour nationwide and continue to rise at rates much faster than the national average. For some farmers, these wage rates will go into effect immediately; for others, they become effective in 14 …
Dec 16
This article is a companion to the article titled: Hiring H-2A Workers throughFarm Labor Contracts published in Southern Ag Today on July 24, 2024. The role of Farm Labor Contractors (FLCs) in hiring foreign workers under the H-2A Temporary Guest Foreign Farm Worker Visa Program has grown considerably in recent years. FLCs’ share in the annual total employment …
