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Monday, June 20, 2022
Federal Holiday Today- Details Below
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Federal Holiday Juneteenth Impacts on June 20th
- Thirsty Crops Still Need More Rain in Western Oklahoma
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Veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff Talks Some of the "Whys" for Cattle Deaths in Kansas
- Latest Road to Rural Prosperity Features Dakota Moss with Livestock Risk Services on the Livestock Risk Protection Program for Producers
- Farm Service Agency Now Accepting Nominations for Farmers and Ranchers to Serve on Local County Committees
- USDA will Partner with Ukraine to Strengthen Agricultural Collaboration and Fight Global Food Insecurity
- Cattle Industry Fights Controversial SEC Climate Rule
- Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Recognizing National Pollinator Week
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Federal Holiday Impacts on June 20th |
Juneteenth is a combination of the words June and nineteenth.- This year marks the second year Juneteenth will be observed as a federal holiday. June 19 commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas were told by Union Army Gen. Gordon Granger that they had been liberated.
With June 19th falling on a Sunday- that makes June 20th as the official holiday this year.
Texas has actually recognized this date as a holiday since 1980. With it now being a Federal holiday- that means Federal Government offices- including USDA- are closed. That also means no mail service- Banks are also closed- the equity and ag markets are also closed and effectively taking a three day weekend.
One regular report that we feature from USDA in this email is the Crop Progress report that comes out on Mondays- it will be a day later this week so we will have details of it Wednesday morning.
You might call to confirm whether a business is observing the holiday or not before you make a trip to town.
Our Monday auction markets are open for business- and when that happens- USDA market news reporters will normally cover those markets We have details below as we normally do on Monday of the Oklahoma National Stockyards numbers for today- they expect about 6,5000 head to be sold on this June 20th.
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Thirsty Crops Still Need More Rain in Western Oklahoma |
Planting for summer crops is finishing up in the Panhandle and southwestern regions following some much-needed rain, but drought concerns still remain.
The last few weeks have produced Oklahoma's most plentiful rains so far in 2022, but will the precipitation sustain long-thirsty soil on the western side of the state?
The latest Oklahoma Mesonet rainfall totals show a clearing of drought conditions for most areas of the state, with the rain accrued on the western side of the state being enough to change the southwestern region's status from extreme drought to abnormally dry to moderate drought status. The Panhandle still remains in a status of severe to exceptional drought. High winds and heat have been added into the drought mix in recent days, and more high temperatures are expected.
For producers on the western side of the state, there is only one thing to do in their current climate – pray for more rain.
“Recent rains have helped with replenishing the soil moisture profile, and the planting of dryland crops has picked up, but we will need more consistent rains during the growing season to sustain these dryland crops,” said Sumit Sharma, Oklahoma State University assistant Extension specialist for irrigation management. “However, some areas in the Panhandle have experienced damage to established crops due to last week's hailstorm and high-speed winds. These areas might get replanted or claimed for insurance.”
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Veterinarian A.J. Tarpoff Talks Some of the "Whys" for Cattle Deaths in Kansas
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After the extreme heat event in southwestern Kansas this last weekend killing thousands of feedlot cattle, I visited with Kansas State University extension beef veterinarian, Dr. A.J. Tarpoff, to get his expertise on how unusual weather conditions can impact cattle health.
“This weekend, we had a two-day stretch of pretty extreme conditions for our cattle,” Tarpoff said. “What happened essentially was a number of things.”
For starters, Tarpoff said there was a temperature spike, which is normal for Kansas, and the robust cattle in the area can tolerate high temperatures. But the temperature, Tarpoff said, was only part of the story.
Tarpoff said cattle can be impacted by heat stress because of temperature, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation.
“Beginning Saturday and continuing through Sunday, even in the evening hours, we had a spike in humidity, which is quite rare for western Kansas, which has a pretty arid environment,” Tarpoff said. “Most importantly, the winds died down, so all of a sudden we had a situation of high temperature and humidity with no wild speed, which seldom happens in western Kansas.”
Tarpoff said nighttime cooling for cattle is essential for tolerating heat stress. Cattle need at least six hours in cool temperatures to release any heat they accumulated during the day. Unfortunately, he added, they didn't have the opportunity to do so
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Latest Road Podcast Features Dakota Moss with Livestock Risk Services |
This episode features a conversation hosted by Farm Director KC Sheperd as she visits with Dakota Moss of Livestock Risk Services. When the pandemic hit in 2020, the cattle markets along with the rest of the world suffered. Many farmers and ranchers altered their marketing plans on crops and livestock to try and prevent a loss in the down Covid markets. This led to cattle being held months longer than planned hoping for a better market. Unfortunately for many farmers and ranchers, they had no choice but to sell much heavier cattle into a down market. Resulting in a lower $/cwt price and profits lost. Sheperd and Moss discuss some alternative options for producers with the Livestock Risk Protection program.
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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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Farm Service Agency Now Accepting Nominations for Farmers and Ranchers to Serve on Local County Committees |
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is now accepting nominations for county committee members. Elections will occur in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for members. LAAs are elective areas for FSA committees in a single county or multi-county jurisdiction. This may include LAAs that are focused on an urban or suburban area.
County committee members make important decisions about how Federal farm programs are administered locally. All nomination forms for the 2022 election must be postmarked or received in the local FSA office by Aug. 1, 2022.
“It is a priority for USDA to integrate equity into its decision-making and policymaking, and that starts with our local FSA county committees,” said Steve Kouplen State Executive Director for FSA in Oklahoma. “We need enthusiastic, diverse leaders to serve other agricultural producers on these committees as we work to build equitable systems and programming inclusive of all employees and all of our customers. I ask that you consider making a difference in your community by nominating yourself, or another agricultural producer, to serve on your local FSA county committee.”
Kouplen said agricultural producers who participate or cooperate in a USDA program and reside in the LAA that is up for election this year, may be nominated for candidacy for the county committee. A cooperating producer is someone who has provided information about their farming or ranching operation to FSA, even if they have not applied or received program benefits. Individuals may nominate themselves or others and qualifying organizations may also nominate candidates. USDA encourages minority producers, women, and beginning farmers or ranchers to nominate, vote and hold office.
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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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USDA will Partner with Ukraine to Strengthen Agricultural Collaboration and Fight Global Food Insecurity |
On June 16, during a meeting with U.N. ambassadors and officials at the U.S. Mission to the U.N., United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine are entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance coordination between the U.S. and Ukrainian agriculture and food sectors and build a strategic partnership to address food security.
“Since February the world has witnessed Russia's unjustified invasion of Ukraine and the disruption it is causing to agricultural production, trade, and most importantly, food security,” said Secretary Vilsack. “Russia's actions are posing major threats not only to the people of Ukraine but to countries in Africa and the Middle East that rely on the grains and other staples produced in Ukraine. Russia is using food as a weapon and a tool of war to threaten the livelihoods of those around the world, and that is something the agriculture community cannot and will not stand for.
“Ukraine needs the world's support and this week I met with Ukrainian Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Mykola Solskyi to express USDA's commitment to helping rebuild and strengthen Ukraine's agriculture sector. This MOU will amplify the strategic partnership between our two nations and leverage our collective strength to enhance productivity, address supply chain issues, and identify food security challenges. This is an important step forward and when implemented will allow us to better fight global food insecurity together.”
The MOU will establish a three-year partnership driven by the need to address the economic disruptions in the United States and worldwide due to the Russian war on Ukraine. It is the latest action being taken by the USDA as the Biden-Harris Administration addresses these problems through an all-of-government approach.
Through the MOU, the United States and Ukraine will agree to the consistent exchange of information and expertise regarding crop production, emerging technologies, climate-smart practices, food security, and supply chain issues to boost productivity and enhance both agricultural sectors. USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service will also mobilize its resources to provide Ukraine technical assistance for animal health, biosecurity, and sanitary and phytosanitary controls, and utilize the Borlaug Fellowship Program and re-establish the Cochran Fellowship Program to enhance U.S.- Ukraine collaboration and research as Ukraine rebuilds its agricultural sector.
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Cattle Industry Fights Controversial SEC Climate Rule |
On Friday, June 17, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) filed comments on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) controversial proposed greenhouse gas disclosure rule. The rule would require publicly traded companies to disclose their direct (scope 1), energy/electricity consumption (scope 2), and supply chain emissions (scope 3), creating a burden on cattle producers who supply beef to publicly traded processors, restaurants, and retailers.
“With cattle producers facing record inflation, rising input costs and labor shortages, another bureaucratic rule from Washington is a burden we cannot afford,” said NCBA President Don Schiefelbein, a cattle producer from Kimball, Minnesota. “Policymakers should be focused on lowering costs and solving the real problems facing farmers and ranchers, not creating more complex rules that require a team of lawyers to understand.”
While the proposed rule is aimed at public companies, mandating the disclosure of scope 3 emissions would place a burden on cattle producers who supply beef to public entities. Additionally, the federal government has acknowledged that accurately calculating emissions on the farm or ranch level is impossible, while industry-wide metrics are already collected by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) at a level that should satisfy federal regulators.
“Cattle farmers and ranchers are America's original conservationists. Thanks to decades of innovation and continuous improvement, cattle account for just 2% of overall U.S. greenhouse gas emissions,” said NCBA Environmental Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart. “Cattle producers have a proven track record of sustainable practices and should not be penalized with overreaching rules from an agency with no expertise in agriculture.”
NCBA's technical comments were filed with a coalition of agricultural organizations including the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Pork Producers Council, National Cotton Council, National Corn Growers Association, National Potato Council, American Soybean Association, Agricultural Retailers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association. Numerous NCBA state and breed affiliates submitted comments as well.
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Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Recognizing National Pollinator Week |
On Friday, June 17, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) proclamation in recognition and support of National Pollinator Week (June 20 – 26, 2022). Pollinator species, such as bees, other insects, birds, and bats play a critical role in producing more than 100 crops grown in the United States. Honey bee pollination alone adds more than $18 billion in value to agricultural crops annually.
USDA recognizes the critical role pollinators play in agriculture and supports pollinator health through research, data collection, diagnostic services, monitoring, pollinator habitat enhancement programs and pollinator health investments. USDA also released today its “Annual Strategic Pollinator Priorities Report (PDF, 1.8 MB)” that outlines USDA pollinator research and programmatic priorities for the coming year. Research priorities focus both on managed and wild pollinators. Identifying pollinator research priorities and practices enables USDA, our partners, and communities we serve to make informed decisions when supporting pollinator health in the agricultural systems, ecosystems and economies that depend on pollinators.
USDA will also be hosting a pollinator exhibits exposition in conjunction with the USDA Farmers Market on Friday, June 24, 2022 (no rain date scheduled), from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (EDT) on 12th Street and Jefferson Drive SW (next to the Smithsonian Metro Station). This event, in celebration of National Pollinator Week, will feature dozens of vendors and exhibits for the public to explore and learn about pollinators and pollinator health.
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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 were mixed- Choice Beef was down 90 cents and Select Beef was up $1.15 on Friday 06/17/2022.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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Oklahoma National Stockyards had 5,250 head on Sunday evening- and expect to start Monday's auction with 5,800 head plus this am. Stockyards President Kelli Payne tells us that she expects 6,500 for the sale today that will start at 6:30 AM due to the heat.
This past Monday- June 13th- Compared to the previous sale of June 6: Feeder steers steady to 3.00 higher, most advance over 800 lbs. Feeder heifers 1.00-3.00 higher. Steer calves unevenly steady. Heifer calves 3.00-5.00 higher. Demand very good despite sharply lower cattle futures. Several loads of cattle on offer in light flesh conditions. Summer's heat is quickly upon us but this dry stretch is giving wheat farmers the opportunity to harvest.
Click below for the complete closing report.
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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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KC Sheperd visits with Dakota Moss of Livestock Risk Services. When the pandemic hit in 2020 the cattle markets along with the rest of the world suffered. Many farmers and ranchers altered their marketing plans on crops and livestock to try and prevent a loss in the down Covid markets. This led to cattle being held months longer than planned hoping for a better market. Unfortunately for many farmers and ranchers they had no choice but to sell much heavier cattle into a down market. Resulting in a lower $/cwt price and profits lost. Sheperd and Moss discuss some alternative options for producers with the Livestock Risk Protection program.
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