Nov 13
Several county Farm Bureaus were recognized for their efforts to further agriculture and rural Oklahoma on Saturday, Nov. 9, during Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 83rd annual meeting in Oklahoma City. Each year, OKFB recognizes the county Farm Bureaus that have excelled in program areas such as membership, public policy, local affairs, service to members, Women’s Leadership Committee …
Nov 13
Today, the Animal Agriculture Alliance released a new report detailing U.S. animal agriculture’s contributions to the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). According to the report, U.S. animal agriculture is actively contributing toward all 17 of the SDGs, including Zero Hunger, Decent Work and Economic Growth, and Climate Action. The SDGs will be a central focus of the …
Nov 13
A special session on livestock disease training was held at the beginning of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters Convention. Its focus was on a foreign animal disease outbreak and included an exercise that utilized a theoretical swine disease outbreak. Attending farm broadcasters were filled in on how they could help in getting the news …
Nov 13
Denali Water Solutions LLC of Russellville, Arkansas, has agreed to pay a $610,000 civil penalty as part of a settlement with the federal government for violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA) in two Western states. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the company provides land application services of sewage sludge derived from …
Nov 13
The United Sorghum Checkoff Program (USCP) is pleased to announce that four new forms of sorghum have been officially added to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s FoodData Central Database. This significant milestone ensures that the most up-to-date nutritional information on commonly used sorghum products is readily available to consumers and food companies amid growing demand for …
Nov 13
At the National Association of Farm Broadcasters Convention, Farm Director KC Sheperd caught up with Kim Atkins with the U.S. Soybeans Export Council whose strategic goals are to differentiate the U.S. soy from other origins, elevate demand for U.S. soy, and to obtain market access. Brazil is a top competitor with U.S. soy, but according …
Nov 13
CattleCon 2025 invites future agricultural leaders to San Antonio, Texas, to experience the largest cattle industry event of the year, Feb. 4-6. Courtesy of Culver’s and Nationwide Insurance, FFA and 4-H members can receive free trade show admission on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, which includes access to a variety of educational events. The first 250 …
Nov 13
On Wednesday, the United States Senate will vote on the next majority leader. Ahead of the vote, State Senator Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, exhorted Oklahoma Senators James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin, in addition to the rest of the U.S. Senate, to support Rick Scott, R-Florida, for Senate Republican Leader. “In voting 66-32% for Donald Trump with …
Nov 13
Pivot Bio has introduced “N-SIGHTS from the Farm,” a digital hub providing real-time harvest data and weekly agronomic insights that showcase how Pivot Bio PROVEN® 40 is performing in corn fields across the United States. Farmers can visit PivotsProvenIt.com to explore yield data, track nitrogen efficiency metrics, and hear directly from other farmers who are incorporating this …
Nov 13
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is talking with Kelli Retallick-Riley, president of Angus Genetics, Inc. (AGI) about genomic expected progeny differences or EPDs and their uses in the cattle industry today. Retallick-Riley said, “We are in an interesting place right now with herd rebuilding. We have a lot of people thinking about starting …
