Category: Ag News
Apr 17
$168M OCIA Bond Offering Tomorrow
– The Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority, the state’s largest issuer of tax-backed debt, will return to the municipal bond market on Thursday for the first time since 2022. The Authority is scheduled to price nearly $168 million of fixed-rate State Facilities Revenue and Refunding Bonds, designated the Series 2024A and 2024B Bonds, to refinance outstanding …
Apr 17
Organizations call on Congress to increase support for rural small businesses
As work begins on the 2025 federal budget, the Center for Rural Affairs and 26 partner organizations from across the country are asking Congress for continued support of rural small businesses through the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP). Their letter—sent Tuesday to the chairmen and ranking members of the House and Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittees—requests …
Apr 17
Make 2024 Your Best Haymaking Year Yet
Hay season, especially first cut, is one for your senses. There’s nothing better than the smell of fresh cut hay, the sound of smooth-running equipment cutting, raking and baling, and finally the sight of neatly stacked bales stored away, waiting to be fed. To get the most out of your 2024 hay season, start with …
Apr 17
Organizations call on Congress to increase support for rural small businesses
As work begins on the 2025 federal budget, the Center for Rural Affairs and 26 partner organizations from across the country are asking Congress for continued support of rural small businesses through the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RMAP). Their letter—sent Tuesday to the chairmen and ranking members of the House and Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittees—requests …
Apr 17
NPPC Announces New Hire and Staff Promotions
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is pleased to announce several staff updates to enhance the organization’s advocacy efforts. Andy Curliss will join the organization as vice president of strategic engagement, effective April 22, 2024. In this new role, Curliss will lead a range of efforts focused on expanding the reach and influence of the U.S. …
Apr 17
Cooper Kline Highlights Opportunities and Growth from His Year with the Ag Youth Council
During Agriculture Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, Farm Director KC Sheperd had the chance to visit with Ag Youth Council member Cooper Kline of Chandler, Oklahoma about the program hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. The Ag Youth Council was created in 2019 by Sec. Blayne Arthur to develop future …
Apr 17
CAB Insider: Prime Pops for Annual Quality PeakCAB Insider:
Last week’s 603,000 head federally inspected harvest total marked the second consecutive week larger than 600,000 head. These head counts align with the volume harvested in the same two weeks last year, but the 2022 slaughter volume averaged 650,000 head for the period. Focusing only on fed cattle shows a two-week average of 484,500 head …
Apr 17
Kopper Kutter Joins National Sorghum Producers Industry Partner Program
National Sorghum Producers (NSP) is pleased to announce Kopper Kutter, home of the original alternative rotary rowcrop option (ARRO®) header conversion, has joined the NSP Industry Partner program as a Partner Level sponsor. “We’re excited to welcome Kopper Kutter LLC as a Partner Level sponsor,” NSP Industry Relations Director Jamaca Battin said. “Kopper Kutter’s ARRO® …
Apr 17
Synovex Choice® Receives Additional Label Indication for Dry Lot Cattle
Zoetis announced today it has received an expanded label approval from the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) for Synovex Choice® to increase rate of weight gain in growing beef steers or heifers in the dry lot production phase. Also approved is a new implant from Zoetis, Synovex® Primer™ that will be …
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