Category: Ag News
Apr 15
Oklahoma’s Good to Excellent Winter Wheat Conditions Fall Again; Down 8 Points from Last Week
U.S. Crop Progress: Winter wheat headed reached 11 percent, up 2 percentage points from the previous year and up 4 points from the five-year average. Winter wheat conditions rated 55 percent good to excellent, 32 percent fair and 13 percent poor to very poor. Last week’s conditions rated 56 percent good to excellent, 32 percent …
Apr 15
Agriculture Emissions Fall to Lowest Levels in 10 Years
America’s farmers and ranchers are leading the way in greenhouse gas emission reduction through voluntary conservation efforts and market-based incentives.The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2022. The report shows American agriculture reduced emissions by almost 2% from 2021 to 2022, the largest decrease of any economic …
Apr 15
OKFB Members Elevate Voice of Agriculture in Washington, D.C.
More than 50 Oklahoma Farm Bureau members traveled to Washington, D.C., April 8-12 to advocate for agriculture and learn about the latest national issues facing the industry during OKFB’s 2024 Washington, D.C., Summit fly-in. The trip included congressional briefings, industry updates, group activities and time to tour the sights of our nation’s capital, allowing Oklahoma …
Apr 15
Statewide Beef Advocate Contest Draws Students across the State
The Beef Advocate contest was held this past Friday at OKC West Stockyards. The contest is a statewide competition open to Oklahoma youth from grades 5th – 12th at OKC West Stockyards in conjunction with the commercial cattle grading scholarship contest. The students were judged in several categories: 1. Media—The contestant will participate in a …
Apr 15
Biosecurity Approaches to Mitigate Wildlife Disease
Biosecurity measures are critical in safeguarding livestock health and productivity by minimizing the risk of infectious diseases. Wildlife can serve as reservoirs for infectious agents that present threats to livestock health, leading to illness, economic losses, and potentially public health concerns. Implementing effective biosecurity strategies is essential to mitigate the transmission of diseases from wildlife …
Apr 15
Ag Day at the Capital kicks off Tuesday at 9am
Ag Day at the Capital Kicks off Tomorrow morning at 9am. This is always an excellent opportunity to get a great look at the many aspects of agriculture in our state. Several vendors will be on hand at the event on the Second Floor Rotunda. There will be some tasty samples of Oklahoma products as …
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