Apr 26
The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) released its 2023/24 Sorghum Quality Report today and for the fifth year in a row, U.S. sorghum was, on average, graded above the necessary requirements for U.S. No. 1 certification. “The Council’s annual sorghum quality reports is an extremely important tool for defending our existing export markets and gaining market …
Apr 26
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) today announced its final determination to declare Salmonella an adulterant in raw breaded stuffed chicken products when they exceed a specific threshold (1 colony forming unit (CFU) per gram or higher) for Salmonella contamination. This final determination is part of FSIS’ broader efforts …
Apr 26
During the month of April, the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network and Oklahoma Farm Report are spotlighting the 18 Area Stars of Oklahoma FFA, who are among the highest achievers in the organization. The stars come from the five areas in four categories- Star in Ag Placement, Star in Agriscience, Star in Agribusiness, and Star in …
Apr 26
Farm Director KC Sheperd is visiting with Bob Rodenbgers, a Partner with Stockman Oklahoma Livestock, as he gives the latest on the cattle markets. Rodenbger started off the conversation by asking for prayers as the wife of David Gage, a longtime partner at Stockman’s for many years. David’s wife passed away yesterday. Rodenberger said he …
Apr 26
The Spring 2024 issue of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Oklahoma Country magazine, filled with stories from around Oklahoma agriculture and Farm Bureau, is headed to mailboxes and is also available online for viewing and reading. Be sure to check out the digital copy in addition to the print copy mailed to each and every OKFB member. OKFB’s Spring 2024 …
Apr 26
Agriculture groups, along with others representing the biofuels and aviation industries, are urging Congress to include meaningful sustainable aviation fuels provisions in the farm bill. ASA and other stakeholders sent a letter to House and Senate Ag Committee leadership this week supporting inclusion of the Farm to Fly Act in the farm bill. The bipartisan …
Apr 26
Turn the clock back three decades and we’ll be in 1993, the year before the United States jumped headlong into the globalization swamp. Back then the beef carcasses derived from imported cattle made up about 49 percent of total beef imports; fresh, chilled and frozen boneless beef comprised about 40 percent of the total import …
Apr 26
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
