Category: Ag News
Nov 14
USCA Congratulates Sen. John Thune on Senate Majority Leader Role
Senator John Thune (R-SD) was elected as the next Senate majority leader this week as the chamber looks ahead to January. The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) extended its congratulations to Senator Thune with the following statement: “USCA has a long working relationship with Senator Thune and his office, and we look forward to working with the Senator as …
Nov 14
Oklahoma Broadband Office, Chisholm Broadband Launch High-Speed Internet Expansion in Rural Oklahoma
Ten projects totaling $29.8 million for high-speed internet expansion were officially launched Thursday afternoon in Coalgate in southeastern Oklahoma by the Oklahoma Broadband Office (OBO) and Chisholm Broadband. The projects, funded through $23.8 million in federal grants administered by the OBO coupled with $6 million in matching funds from Chisholm, will connect 2,046 homes and …
Nov 14
This Week on SUNUP: John Michael Riley Analyzes the Latest WASDE Report
This week on SUNUP, OSU Agriculture Economist Dr. John Michael Riley discusses the highs and lows of current grain and cotton markets after the World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates Report was released last week. He said that soybeans earned the headline of the day when its 51.7 bushels per acre yield was reported, down …
Nov 14
Exploring the Impact of Trump’s Popular Vote Win on the Cattle Industry
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, spoke with the Vice President of Governmental Affairs at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Ethan Lane about the presidential election. President-Elect Trump was the first Republican presidential candidate in twenty years to win the popular vote, and Lane said that the political realm is still digesting the implications …
Nov 14
Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program Applications Now Open!
The Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program is designed to increase the availability of local foods in schools and connect students to the sources of their food through education, taste tests, school gardens, field trips, and local food sourcing for school meals. Grants can launch new farm to school programs or expand existing efforts. …
Nov 14
Conservation Practices Not a One-Size-Fits-All
Any conservation discussion will include cover cropping and conservation tillage use at the forefront. According to the 2022 Census of Agriculture, conservation tillage, including no-till, is used on 53% of America’s cropland, making it the most-used conservation practice. Meanwhile, cover crops are planted on just under 5% of all cropland, and adoption is more regionalized, highlighting …
Nov 14
Biden-Harris Administration Makes Unprecedented Progress to Protect Communities from PFAS Pollution
Under the leadership of President Biden and Vice President Harris, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has delivered bold and concrete actions to protect people from PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, in their water and everyday lives while dramatically increasing investments in research and solutions. Specific actions and progress are detailed in EPA’s third annual progress report, highlighting the significant achievements the agency has …
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