Oklahoma's Latest Farm
And Ranch News

Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Farmer Co-ops Applaud USDA on Climate Pilot Projects, Funding for Supply Chain Disruption
The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) has applauded Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack’s announcement of a new partnership to promote climate-friendly farming practices.

In a speech at Colorado State University, Vilsack outlined the department’s vision for a new Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Partnership Initiative that will support pilot programs to partner with stakeholders interested in voluntarily collaborating to test wide-ranging ideas that sequester carbon and reduce GHG emissions on farms and working lands. The secretary noted that the initiative drew heavily from the recommendations released in May by the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance, which NCFC co-chairs.

Chuck Conner, president and CEO of NCFC, also commended several other announcements made by Vilsack in his remarks. These include $500 million to support drought recovery; $500 million for the prevention of African Swine Flu; $500 million for relief from agricultural market disruptions such as the transportation challenges being experienced at ports on the West Coast; and $1.5 billion to help school nutrition programs respond to supply chain disruptions.

We invite you to listen to us on great radio stations across the region on the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network weekdays-

if you missed this morning's Farm News - or you are in an area where you can't hear it- click below for this morning's Farm news from Ron Hays and KC Sheperd on RON.
Sponsor Spotlight

Dating back to 1891, Stillwater Milling Company has been supplying ranchers with the highest quality feeds made from the highest quality ingredients. Their full line of A & M Feeds can be delivered direct to your farm, found at their Agri-Center stores in Stillwater, Davis, Claremore and Perry or at more than 125 dealers in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas and Texas. 

We appreciate Stillwater Milling Company’s long time support of the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network and we encourage you to click here to learn more about their products and services.
 
Rural Oklahoma is full of some of the greatest success stories throughout the entire state and is the main reason Oklahoma is on track to become a top 10 state. 

The Road to Rural Prosperity will dive into these stories each week, bringing you insight into the great things happening in and to rural Oklahoma. We will bring you stories covering rural life, agriculture, energy, healthcare, tourism, and politics affecting rural America. 

The Road to Rural Prosperity is here to tell stories about rural America, for rural America.

As we continue along the Road to Rural Prosperity- In our latest Ag Perspective Podcast, KC Sheperd talks with the leading animal behavior authority in the world, Dr. Temple Grandin. KC and Dr. Grandin talk about the concept of Sustainability and the proper handling of beef cattle, how to treat your cattle the right way, the concept of Stockmanship, how to get an animal ready for the show ring and the amazing memory that cattle have- and how understanding that memory can help you lessen the stress on your cattle and yourself as you work with beef or dairy animals.

Dr. Grandin has been honored by Universities and Organizations around the world- including in 2010 when Oklahoma State University created an endowed professorship in animal behavior in honor of Temple Grandin.



To find out more about our full series of Podcasts on The Road to Rural Prosperity- click or tap here. 

To hear this podcast, you can click here or tap below:

For your convenience, we have our sponsors' websites linked here- just click on their name to jump to their website- check their sites out and let these folks know you appreciate the support of this daily email, as their sponsorship helps us keep this arriving in your inbox on a regular basis- at NO Charge!


We also appreciate our Market Links Sponsor - OKC West Livestock! 


We invite you to check out our website at the link below too that includes an archive of these daily emails, audio reports and top farm news story links from around the globe.
God Bless!
Reach Out To Us:
Tim West
President/General Manager
Radio Oklahoma Ag Network

2401 Exchange Avenue,
Suite F
Oklahoma City, OK 73108

405.317.6361
Ron Hays
Director of Farm Programming
Radio Oklahoma Ag Network

405.473.6144