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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Supreme Court to Hear NPPC/AFBF Case Against California's Prop. 12
- Oklahoma Wheat Crop Conditions Slip in Monday Report
- 25 Counties in Oklahoma Under Red Flag Warning Today
- Dr. Derrell Peel Says Feedlots are Packed Full... for Now
- Lucas: EPA Restrictions on Enlist Threaten Oklahoma Farmers and Ranchers
- USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack Says Biden Budget Proposal Helps Agriculture in Climate Smart Efforts
- OSU institute Receives $1M Grant to Streamline Plant Disease Testing
- Oklahoma Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees
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Supreme Court to Hear NPPC/AFBF Case Against California's Prop. 12
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The U.S. Supreme Court at its Mar. 25 conference agreed to hear a case brought by the National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) against California’s Proposition 12, which bans the sale of pork from hogs born to sows that weren’t raised according to the state’s “arbitrary” production standards.
“We are extremely pleased that the Supreme Court will consider the constitutionality of Proposition 12, in which California seeks to impose regulations targeting farming practices outside its borders that would stifle interstate and international commerce,” said NPPC President Terry Wolters. “NPPC has poured a lot of blood, sweat and tears into preserving the rights of America’s pork producers to raise hogs in a way that’s best for their animals’ well-being and that allows them to continue selling pork to all consumers, both here and internationally.”
NPPC has waged a legal battle against the ballot initiative since it was approved in November 2018, arguing at the U.S. district and appellate court levels that Prop. 12 violates the Constitution’s Commerce Clause, which grants Congress the power to regulate trade among the states and limits the ability of states to regulate commerce outside their borders.
The high court is taking up the case on appeal from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, which in July upheld a lower court ruling against the NPPC-AFBF lawsuit.
American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall also cheered the word from the Supreme Court to hear this case- “AFBF is pleased with the Supreme Court’s decision to consider the constitutionality of California’s law imposing arbitrary requirements on farmers well outside its borders.
We share California’s goal of ensuring animals are well cared for, but Prop 12 fails to advance that goal. We look forward to presenting the facts to the Court, including how Prop 12 hamstrings farmers’ efforts to provide a safe environment for their animals, while harming small family farms and raising pork prices across the country. One state’s misguided law should not dictate farming practices for an entire nation.”
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The vision of the Oklahoma Beef Council is to be a positive difference for Oklahoma's farming and ranching families and the greater beef community, and its mission is to enhance beef demand by strengthening consumer trust and exceeding consumer expectations.
And Check out this video below that helps you learn more about the Beef Checkoff- .
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Oklahoma Wheat Crop Conditions Slip in Monday Report
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Wheat Crop Conditions went south in Oklahoma while the Kansas wheat crop improved very nicely- Texas was a mixed bag.
The Oklahoma crop now is rated:
- 18% good to excellent versus 21% last week
- 33% Fair this week vs 29% Last Week
- 53% Poor to Very Poor vs 46% Last Week
The Kansas Wheat Crop is now rated:
- 32% Good to Excellent this week vs 25% Last week
- 36% Fair this week vs 39% last week
- 32% Poor to Very Poor vs 36% last week
The Texas Wheat Crop is now rated :
- 7% Good to Excellent this week vs 6% last week
- 12% Fair This Week vs 15% last week
- 76% Poor to very Poor vs 79% last week
More details from the Crop Progress state reports for Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas can be seen on the webstory found on our website- the link is below.
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25 Counties in Oklahoma Under Red Flag Warning Today
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Fire danger has been building in western Oklahoma while moderating a bit in the east where rather heavy wildfire activity has occurred in recent days. A Red Flag Warning for EXTREME Fair Danger is in effect today for today in the following counties:
Red Flag- Beaver; Cimarron; Texas til 9 PM
Red Flag- Alfalfa; Beckham; Blaine; Custer; Dewey; Ellis; Garfield; Grant; Greer; Harmon; Harper; Jackson; Kay; Kiowa; Major; Noble; Roger Mills; Tillman; Washita; Woods; Woodward til 1 AM Wednesday morning
There is also a High Wind Advisory for counties into eastern Oklahoma including Craig; Creek; Mayes; Nowata; Okfuskee; Okmulgee; Osage; Pawnee; Rogers; Tulsa; Wagoner; Washington til 7 PM this evening,
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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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Dr. Derrell Peel Says Feedlots are Packed Full... for Now
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Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry weekly. Today, Dr. Peel digs into the latest USDA Cattle on Feed Report.
"The latest USDA Cattle on Feed revealed a March 1 feedlot inventory of 12.163 million head, a record level for March for the data series back to 1996. The feedlot total was 101.4 percent of one year ago. The March feedlot total was down slightly from the February peak of 12.199 million head, which was a record for any month in the data series back to 1996.
"February feedlot placements were 1.848 million head, up 9.3 percent year over year and the highest February placements since 2019. Placements were at the upper end of the range of expectations and higher than the average trade guess. Large 2022 placements compare to February 2021, which included a massive winter storm that reduced flows of cattle into and out of feedlots. Nevertheless, placements this February were large and included both light and heavyweight feeder cattle. Monthly placements weighing over 800 pounds were up 10.4 percent year over year while placements under 700 pounds were up 8.7 percent over last year. This follows several months of mostly lightweight placements. Strong February placements were aided by dry winter grazing conditions forcing cattle to market early and strong prices that encouraged feeder sales, some earlier than planned or anticipated.
"February feedlot marketings were 1.825 million head, up 4.9 percent year over year and the largest February marketings total since 2000. Big February marketings are reflected in February fed (steer + heifer) slaughter up 4.6 percent year over year and monthly beef production up 6.9 percent year over year. However, these comparisons are relative to the storm-disrupted totals from February 2021.
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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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Lucas: EPA Restrictions on Enlist Threaten Oklahoma Farmers and Ranchers
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Congressman Frank Lucas has joined fellow House Republicans voicing frustrations towards the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Agency’s actions of issuing restrictive registrations on Enlist One and Enlist Duo. The Agency has also recently proposed a new registration process for new pesticide active ingredients that could severely limit producers’ access to important pesticides.
“I am deeply concerned with the EPA’s recent actions limiting critical crop protection tools for Oklahoma’s farmers and ranchers. Oklahoma’s landowners, farmers, and ranchers are careful stewards of our land and wildlife- their livelihoods and the prosperity of their land depend on their actions as excellent stewards. With the start of the 2022 growing season growing near, the EPA’s burdensome restrictions on herbicides and pesticides will result in even more uncertainty for the Oklahoma farmer and rancher- on top of the stresses of the current drought and shifts in the supply chain,” said Congressman Lucas. “In Oklahoma, the EPA’s regulations will severely restrict the tools of farmers in 46 counties- including more than 70% of the state’s soybean acres- and will add to the burdensome bureaucracy farmers and ranchers much jump through when dealing with the EPA.
"While the EPA’s Enlist restrictions and new pesticide regulation proposal accounts for a small percentage of the United States’ ag production, it will impact 100 percent of the crop yield potential for Oklahoma farmers. I urge the EPA to reconsider and reverse the restrictions and instead allow Oklahoma’s producers to continue providing the food, fiber, and products that help feed and clothe the world. Oklahoma’s landowners, farmers, and producers are frustrated with the unnecessary bureaucracy of the EPA, which is why I’ll continue to be their voice pushing back on the encroachment of the federal government while continuing to be a champion for Oklahoma’s farmers and family farms.”
On March 1st, Congressman Lucas joined 34 of his House Republican colleagues in writing a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan expressing their thoughts and concerns with the new Enlist restrictions.
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USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack Says Biden Budget Proposal Helps Agriculture in Climate Smart Efforts
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The Biden Administration submitted to Congress on Monday the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2023. Here are comments that were released on Monday afternoon by USDA Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack
“The President’s budget provides USDA with the tools needed to support a vibrant, revitalized, and prosperous rural America. It contains transformational investments that will help rural communities build resilience to the climate crisis, increase landscape resiliency to the impacts of climate change, create more and better markets for our hardworking producers, bolster access to healthy and affordable nutrition for families, help connect all Americans to high-speed, affordable, and reliable internet, strengthen USDA’s efforts to build equitable systems and programming, and position the United States to be a leader in Agricultural Research.
"It will also help many of USDA’s agencies rebuild capacity after years of staff losses, strengthening the Department so we can better perform our duties and serve the American people. This budget proposal is a statement of intent that underscores President Biden’s commitment to the success of rural Americans and their communities.”
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OSU Institute Receives $1M Grant to Streamline Plant Disease Testing
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Oklahoma State University Institute of Biosecurity and Microbial Forensics scientists are heading a national project geared toward creating more efficient diagnostic practices for plant pathogens. The $1 million project, funded by the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, aims to safeguard U.S. production systems, ensure safe and beneficial trade and ensure food security and environmental protection.
Plant pathologists nationwide are already developing diagnostic tools for various plant pathogens, said Kitty Cardwell, director of IBMF and professor of plant pathology. However, the information from such research is dispersed across the nation and housed in several places.
“We want to coordinate efforts and make sure researchers have the resources they need in one place instead of having this information scattered,” Cardwell said. We want to create this ecosystem of scientists and resources, so when a scientist needs to develop a plant disease diagnostic test, they will have an easy place to find other researchers working on the same organism and can access the reference standards and genetic data they need.”
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Oklahoma Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees
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Know an Oklahoma rancher, farmer or forestland owner who goes above and beyond in the care and management of natural resources? Nominate them for the 2022 Oklahoma Leopold Conservation Award®.
Sand County Foundation and national sponsor American Farmland Trust present the Leopold Conservation Award to private landowners in 24 states for extraordinary achievement in voluntary conservation. In Oklahoma the $10,000 award is presented with Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, Noble Research Institute, Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, ITC Great Plains, Oklahoma Conservation Commission, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the award recognizes those who inspire others with their dedication to land, water and wildlife habitat management on private, working land. In his influential 1949 book, “A Sand County Almanac,” Leopold called for an ethical relationship between people and the land they own and manage.
Nominations may be submitted on behalf of a landowner, or landowners may apply themselves. Applications are reviewed by an independent panel of agricultural and conservation leaders. The application can be found at www.sandcountyfoundation.org/ApplyLCA.
The first Oklahoma Leopold Conservation Award was presented to Jimmy and Ginger Emmons of Leedey in 2017. The Lazy KT Ranch of Freedom received the 2021 award.
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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 higher- Choice Beef was up $1.23 and Select Beef was up $4.18 on Monday March 28, 2022.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards saw sharply HIGHER prices on Monday March 28. 8,660 head of cattle went through the sale ring.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers 2.00 - 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers 1.00 - 3.00 higher. Stocker cattle 5.00 - 9.00 higher. Steer calves 7.00 - 10.00 higher with instances 15.00 higher. Heifer calves 5.00 - 9.00 higher with instances 14.00 higher. Demand very good for light weight cattle; moderate to good for feeder cattle. Quality average to attractive. Last week's Cattle on Feed report showed record placements. Very dry conditions coupled with high wheat prices had producers marketing cattle early. Many expecting lighter runs come May.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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The Joplin Regional Stockyards had a total run of 5.832 head on Monday, March 28, 2022.
Feeder steers traded steady to 6.00 higher with feeder heifers trading steady. Supply was moderate with good demand.
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
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Our Latest RRP features Don Schieber, the 2022 winner of the Outstanding Achievement in Agriculture Award, which is the highest award given by the Governor of Oklahoma to honor distinguished Oklahoma agriculture producers. This prestigious award honors leaders in the agriculture industry who exemplify personal values, performance, and achievement.
Governor Kevin Stitt presented Schieber his award during the Oklahoma celebration of Ag Day on March 24th- after riding with the honoree in a mule drawn wagon up Lincoln Blvd to the front steps of the Oklahoma State Capitol.
Schieber is the 25th award winner and becomes the newest inductee into the Oklahoma Ag Hall of Fame. Ron and Don talk about his career in production agriculture- his work on behalf of wheat farmers with the Oklahoma Wheat Commission and US Wheat Associates that included traveling to 26 countries taking the Oklahoma wheat production story to buyers of wheat around the world. Don is a major supporter of the wheat breeding work of Dr. Brett Carver- having provided ground on his farm in Kay County for an OSU wheat Variety Field Plot for 17 years.
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