Oklahoma's Latest Farm
And Ranch News
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Wednesday, February 16, 2022 |
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Farm Bureau County Leaders Discuss Issues and Honor Ten State Lawmakers with OKFB Champion Award
- OSU's Amy Hagerman Talks Progress on the Crafting of the 2023 Farm Bill
- State Agriculture Officials Announce Their Priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill
- Oklahomans Take Grand Champion Bull and Grand Champion Female at Dixie National Angus Show
- NCBA's Jennifer Nealson Talks Marketing Strategy Success for US Beef
- Oklahoma Peanut Commission Seeks National Peanut Board Nominees
- NCC Survey Suggests U.S. Producers to Plant 12 Million Acres of Cotton in 2022
- Indo-Pacific Strategy- Working with Countries That Surround China
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Oklahoma Farm Bureau County Leaders Discuss Issues and Honor Ten State Lawmakers with OKFB Champion Award |
The 2022 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Leadership Conference covered a lot of ground on Tuesday as over a hundred county leaders participated in the event. I talked with Rodd Moesel during one of the breaks at the Conference- President Moesel telling me that there are a lot of issues that impact the members of the state's largest general farm organization- and many of them were covered over the course of the day.
The morning session spotlighted medical marijuana. Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Director Donnie Anderson and Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Executive Director Adria Berry shared insight into the medical marijuana industry's rules and regulations and the future of the industry.
In the evening, Ten Oklahoma legislators were honored with the 2021 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Champion award at the organization's annual leadership conference Feb. 15 in Oklahoma City.
The award is presented to state lawmakers who serve as exemplary advocates for Oklahoma agriculture, going above and beyond for the state's farmers and ranchers during the 2021 legislative session.
The 2021 award recipients include House Speaker Charles McCall, Atoka; Rep. Ryan Martinez, Edmond; Rep. Dell Kerbs, Shawnee; Rep. Carl Newton, Cherokee; Rep. John Pfeiffer, Orlando; Sen. Greg Treat, Oklahoma City; Sen. Darcy Jech, Kingfisher; Sen. Lonnie Paxton, Tuttle; Sen. Frank Simpson, Springer; and Sen. Zack Taylor, Seminole. (Pictured below is Rodd Moesel with House Speaker Charles McCall)
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OSU's Amy Hagerman Talks Progress on the Crafting of the 2023 Farm Bill |
The Farm Bill is a massive piece of legislation that is updated every four to five years. It takes more than a year to compose the complex piece of legislation and following the process can easily get overwhelming for busy ranchers and farmers. That is why KC Sheperd, farm director for the Oklahoma Farm Report, and Amy Hagerman, extension specialist for agriculture and food policy at Oklahoma State University, talked this past week about the groundwork that continues to be laid as we approach the real start of marking up the next farm bill after the next round of Congressional elections.
Right now, the U.S. House Committees are holding hearings to evaluate each title of the existing Farm Bill, listening to how programs have performed, sharing concerns with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and getting feedback from constituents.
So far, the conservation title and the commodities title were reviewed, Hagerman said. There have also been some hearings on livestock market transparency. Whether those conversations directly feed into the 2023 Farm Bill or not is unknown at this point.
As the House moves through other titles, the goal is to see how to improve the next Farm Bill, Hagerman said.
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State Agriculture Officials Announce Their Priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill |
As discussions for writing the 2023 Farm Bill begin, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture will direct its policy advocacy efforts regarding the bill towards 10 specific policy areas today, At the hybrid 2022 NASDA Winter Policy Conference today members charged the organization to participate in Farm Bill conversations involving the following:
- Agriculture research
- Animal disease
- Conservation and climate resiliency
- Cyber security
- Food safety
- Hemp
- Invasive species
- Local food systems
- Specialty Crop Block Grants
- Trade promotion
NASDA CEO Ted McKinney remarked on the importance of the Farm Bill and NASDA members ability to provide unique perspective.
The next Farm Bill must remain unified, securing a commitment to American agriculture and the critical food and nutritional assistance programs for those who need it most. Often the officials closest to farmers themselves and as co-regulators with the federal government, NASDA members are uniquely positioned to lead impact and direct policymaking solutions for the 2023 Farm Bill.
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For our farmers who have either- always have had cotton on their farms- or those who have more recently have added the fiber crop to their operations- we have a daily report heard on several of our Radio Stations- It's Called Cotton Talk!
Click on the Button below to listen to our most recent report
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Oklahomans Take Grand Champion Bull and Grand Champion Female at Dixie National Angus Show |
Angus exhibitors led 88 entries at the 2022 Dixie National Roll of Victory Angus Show, Feb. 14 in Jackson, Miss. Luke Lemenager, Hudson, Ill., evaluated the entries before naming champions.
Conley DS Clear Cut 0510 won grand champion bull at the 2022 Dixie National Roll of Victory Angus Show, Feb. 14 in Jackson, Miss. Ferree Fitzgerald, Sullivan, Ind.; Conley Cattle, Sulphur, Okla.; and David Smith, Boulder, Colo., own the October 2020 son of Conley No Limit. He first claimed senior calf champion. Luke Lemenager, Hudson, Ill., evaluated the 88 entries.
EXAR Frontier Gal 2110 won grand champion female at the 2022 Dixie National Roll of Victory Angus Show, Feb. 14 in Jackson, Miss. Meah Allison, Yukon, Okla., owns the September 2020 daughter of Colburn Primo 5153. She earlier won senior calf champion. Luke Lemenager, Hudson, Ill., evaluated the 88 entries.
Pictured: The grand champion bull.
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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.
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NCBA's Jennifer Nealson Talks Marketing Strategy Success for US Beef |
The National Cattlemen's Beef Association is a major contractor to the Cattlemen's Beef Board, investing beef checkoff money to encourage consumers to buy beef in the U.S. and abroad. Jennifer Nealson, senior vice president of Global Marketing & Research for the NCBA, hit the ground running when she joined the NCBA senior leadership team. She told us what the secret ingredient for marketing success is and what the NCBA is cooking up for 2022. She believes the secret ingredient is research.
We are rolling out a study into the market now, which is all around babies first foods and the importance of beef, Nealson said. There are (nutritional) properties in beef that young children need and are often depleted in the diets of today.
Recent data shows beef is extraordinarily beneficial to babies diets as young as six months of age, according to Nealson. Research has also given Nealson insight into how parents of infants view beef, she added.
Doing the research, partnering with health professionals and targeting consumers all at the same time is a powerful marketing strategy, allowing a campaign to really make an impact in a market.
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Oklahoma Peanut Commission Seeks National Peanut Board Nominees |
The Oklahoma Peanut Commission seeks eligible peanut producers who are interested in serving on the National Peanut Board. The Oklahoma Peanut Commission will hold a nominations election to select two nominees each for member and alternate to the National Peanut Board during a meeting on Mar 24, 2022 at 2:30pm at the Business Enterprise Center on the campus of Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, OK. All eligible peanut producers are encouraged to participate. Eligible producers are those who are engaged in the production and sale of peanuts and who own or share the ownership and risk of loss of the crop.
Les Crall of Weatherford, OK is the current Oklahoma National Peanut Board member and Gayle White of Frederick, OK serves as the alternate. The term for the current Oklahoma board member and alternate expires Dec. 31, 2022.
USDA requires two nominees for each position of member and alternate. The National Peanut Board will submit Oklahoma's slate of nominees to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, who makes the appointments.
The National Peanut Board encourages inclusion of persons of any race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation and marital or family status. NPB encourages all persons who qualify as peanut producers to attend the meeting and run for nomination.
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NCC Survey Suggests U.S. Producers to Plant 12 Million Acres of Cotton in 2022 |
U.S. cotton producers intend to plant 12.0 million cotton acres this spring, up 7.3% from 2021, according to the National Cotton Council's 41st Annual Early Season Planting Intentions Survey.
Upland cotton intentions are 11.9 million acres, up 7.1% from 2021, while extra-long staple (ELS) intentions of 158,000 acres represent a 24.8% increase. The detailed survey results were announced today during the 2022 National Cotton Council Annual Meeting.
Dr. Jody Campiche, the NCC's vice president, Economics & Policy Analysis, said, Planted acreage is just one of the factors that will determine supplies of cotton and cottonseed. Ultimately, weather and agronomic conditions are among the factors that play a significant role in determining crop size.
In the southwest- Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas all are expected to have more acres planted this spring. Texas, which claims more than half of the total US acreage, is predicted to plant 6.791 million acres- up 6.9% from 2021. Oklahoma could see a 5.6% increase to 523,000 acres while the southern tier of counties in Kansas where cotton is grown is looking at a 15.2% jump this year- if realized that would mean 127,000 acres would be planted in the Sunflower State.
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Joe Biden's Indo- Pacific Strategy |
In recent days, the Biden Administration has rolled out their Indo- China strategy- a five point plan to work in the Asian region as China gets stronger and stronger.
According to Jeff Smith with the Heritage Foundation- the plan is thin on details on how to confront China.
"On the plus side, the new strategy document retains the “Indo-Pacific” framework adopted by the previous administration—one that merges the old theaters of East and South Asia, the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific into one super-theater. It also mirrors the previous strategy in discussing the need to strengthen U.S. alliances, reaffirm America’s role as an “Indo-Pacific power,” enhance the “Quad,” support India’s rise, expand Coast Guard activities in the region, host a summit with ASEAN leaders, and prioritize signing new Compacts of Free Association (COFAs) with the Pacific Islands. All of this is fine.
"What is objectionable is not so much what is in the strategy than what is not in it. Namely, it repeatedly skirts around the defining challenge of our time: China’s rise."
As for agriculture- most ag groups are looking at the trade pros and cons- Zippy Duvall with American Farm Bureau sees it as a glass half full for Farmers/ranchers and trade:
“The Indo-Pacific region is a critical part of the world for U.S. agriculture. AFBF appreciates the Biden administration’s approach to engage with the region and we’re encouraged by the economic framework laid out in the Indo-Pacific Strategy. It will remove barriers for American agricultural exports and strengthen relationships with our neighbors from the Pacific coast to the Indian Ocean for everyone’s benefit.
“That said, a framework isn’t enough. More trade advances are needed in the region, and soon. The U.S. is long overdue for a binding multilateral trade agreement with the Indo-Pacific that outlines consistent standards and improves market access through the reduction of tariffs. America’s farmers and ranchers need to be able to compete fairly in the world market.”
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Today's First Look:
Ron on RON Markets as heard on K101
mornings with cash and futures reviewed- includes where the Cash Cattle market stands, the latest Feeder Cattle Markets Etc.
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Wholesale Boxed Beef Prices continue to go lower. Choice Beef was down $3.59 and Select Beef was down 93 cents on Tuesday, 02/15/2022.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had a final count of 13,154 head this past Monday, February 14th.
Compared to last week's light test: Feeder steers and heifers mostly steady to 2.00 lower. Decline on heavier weights. Stocker cattle and calves 2.00-6.00 higher. Again demand very good, especially for those in conditions suitable to return to grass. Several light to mid-weight thin fleshed cattle available.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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OKC West in El Reno had a calf run of 4,500 on Tuesday- ahead of an expected 8,000 head today:
3,200 Feeder Heifers @ 9:00 AM
4,800 Feeder Steers @ 1:30 PM
Compared to last Tuesday: Steer and heifer calves sold 7.00-10.00 higher. Demand very good for the Tuesday sales.
Click on the button below for details of the trade as compiled by the USDA Market News Service.
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Each afternoon we are posting a recap of that day's markets as analyzed by Justin Lewis of KIS futures - click below for the latest update on the Livestock and Grain Futures Trade..
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Okla Cash Grain:
Daily Oklahoma Cash Grain Prices- as reported by the Oklahoma Dept. of Agriculture- The report available after the close of the Futures Trade for that day.
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Our Oklahoma Farm Report Team!!!!
Ron Hays, Senior Farm/Ranch Broadcaster and Editor
KC Sheperd, Farm Director and Editor
Dave Lanning, Markets and Production
Pam Arterburn, Calendar and Template Manager
Chelsea Stanfield, Farm News and Email Editor
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