Apr 07
On Monday, a rare total solar eclipse will be seen in a belt from southwest Texas to New York. The biggest concern will be the traffic, with lots of tourists driving unfamiliar roads and clogged towns during the many festivals planned this weekend. The eclipse’s path will then move through the United States, entering Texas …
Apr 05
In late 2023, Josh Campbell became the first Oklahoma State University Extension state specialist for beginning farmers and ranchers. The position was created to expand and stabilize programs and efforts that support new and beginning producers in Oklahoma. Campbell moved to Oklahoma from Arkansas as a child and said agriculture has always been part of …
Apr 05
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is talking with Oklahoma Farm Bureau Vice President of Public Policy Steve Thompson about the latest from the 2024 state legislative session. “It was a very busy week at the State Capitol for Farm Bureau and really all of the ag groups,” Thompson said. Thompson underscored the significance …
Apr 05
Fueled by growth in the Western Hemisphere, South Korea and Australia, U.S. pork exports posted another excellent performance in February, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef export volume was slightly lower year-over-year, but export value climbed by 10%. February pork exports increased 14% from a …
Apr 05
Grower and industry groups from across the country have joined together to support a new coalition, the Modern Ag Alliance, to protect American farmers’ access to critical crop protection tools farmers need to ensure a robust and affordable food supply. Working alongside federal and state policymakers, more than 60 diverse agriculture organizations, led by Bayer, have aligned …
Apr 05
American Farmland Trust today calls for agricultural influencers working in corn, soy, wheat, cotton, and dairy systems to apply for the opportunity to attend AFT’s Advanced Soil Health Training, a one-year training course, made up of four two-day in-person in-region training sessions in the Midwest, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, New York, and New England. Influencers are soil-health …
Apr 05
Fifteen farm and ranch women leaders graduated from the spring session of Women’s Communications Boot Camp hosted by the American Farm Bureau Federation. The agricultural leaders completed an intensive four-day course that featured hands-on sessions focused on public speaking, working with the media and messaging. Program graduates will use their training to strategically support Farm …
Apr 05
Wildfires that scorched the Oklahoma and Texas panhandles in late February ravaged livestock forage, destroyed homes, barns and other structures, and killed hundreds of animals. Oklahoma State University Extension specialists and members of the Disaster Assistance Response Team have gathered data over the past month to grasp the impact of 16 fires that burned within …
