Dec 12
Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays caught up with Oklahoma Pork Council Treasurer Tom Layne to talk about the Give-A-Ham Challenge campaign, which kicked off here in 2024 on Giving Tuesday. Joe Locke, Director of Sow Operations for Tyson’s Pork Group and Oklahoma Pork Council President, and Tyson Foods partnered with the Oklahoma Pork Council to …
Dec 12
Today, December 12, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it has selected 105 applications for the Community Change Grants Program, totaling nearly $1.6 billion in awards to advance local, on-the-ground projects that reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience, and build community capacity. Made possible by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, the Community Change Grants Program …
Dec 12
Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, has requested legislation to ensure state elected officials remain accountable to Oklahoma voters. Coleman said he intends to file legislation to amend Oklahoma’s Constitution to allow for recall elections of state elected officials. Coleman said he is working with Senate staff to draft legislation that would allow the Oklahoma Legislature …
Dec 12
As 2024 draws to a close, taxpayers still have time to take advantage of valuable tax credits and deductions. Energy-efficient home improvements, charitable donations, retirement accounts, dependent care and educational expenses are some options that can help ensure a more favorable financial outcome when filing taxes in the spring. Mengya Wang, Oklahoma State University Extension personal finance …
Dec 12
The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) convened in San Antonio, Texas last week for their Annual Meeting, presented by Anipro Xtraformance Nutrition and AgRisk Advisors, and in partnership with USCA affiliate Independent Cattlemen’s Association of Texas. The meeting provided ample opportunity for networking, education, and policy discussions. “I appreciate all the directors, members, sponsors, and partners …
Dec 12
Dr. Jason Nickell, DVM, PhD, DACVPM, Director of Insights and Outcomes for Merck Animal Health talks to Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays about how SenseHub® Cow Calf and SenseHub® Feedlot monitoring provide data and insights to help advance beef cattle health and productivity. “At a high level, the SenseHub® platform provides individual animal …
Dec 12
The beginning of a new year allows us to reflect on plans for the future and the individuals needed to achieve these goals. Having an operational veterinarian is as important as ever, especially in areas with a limited number of available veterinarians. Many veterinary practices may only offer emergency services to established clients. Additionally, increased …
Dec 12
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. According to the latest Oklahoma drought monitor report, exceptional drought remains at zero percent, unchanged from the start of the calendar year. Extreme drought or worse conditions remain at zero percent, unchanged since the week of October 29. Severe drought or worse conditions are 1.85 percent, unchanged since December 5. Moderate drought …
Dec 12
Since being elected, I have regularly hosted Telephone Town Halls in an effort to provide updated information on what’s happening in Congress and to hear directly from constituents. Join me for my next Telephone Town Hall tonight, December 12th at 7 p.m. CT. I’ll provide a brief update, then we will open the phone lines to …
Dec 12
In our previous analysis, we explored the overall impact of potential trade policy shifts on Southern U.S. agriculture, highlighting significant risks to critical commodities. However, these impacts will vary widely across different states. This analysis focuses on the state-level effects, examining how the worst-case trade policy scenario (Scenario 2 in our previous study) could affect agriculture …
