Mar 20
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott today delivered the following statement at a full Committee hearing regarding concerns over foreign influence on American agriculture. Watch the full hearing here. [As prepared for delivery] The purpose of today’s hearing is to discuss the influence that China has on American agriculture. Unfortunately, some of the rhetoric surrounding …
Mar 20
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) expressed grave concern and disappointment today with the Environmental Protection Agency’s final 2027-2032 emissions standards for sedans and light- and medium-duty trucks. The plan still relies almost exclusively on the use of electric vehicles, requiring that a majority of the specified fleets are electric in less than a decade. A …
Mar 20
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today announced he will run this November for Vice Chair of the Senate Republican Conference: “The Senate Republican Conference Vice Chair plays a vital role in serving Republican Senators and their staff as they communicate the conservative policy ideas that make our nation stronger. As Senators, we were elected to do …
Mar 20
Oklahoma Farm Bureau welcomed two new staff members to the organization in February. Chloe Black Chloe Black joined OKFB as coordinator of collegiate, special projects and YF&R. In her role, Black will work with the Young Farmers & Ranchers program to support events and activities in addition to facilitating and growing Collegiate Farm Bureau programs …
Mar 20
Track grazing paddocks and management moves in Google Earth as a self-guided journey to good grazing. A ranch map might be viewed as a guide to what you’ve got: a simple, visual reference to known information. But Josh Gaskamp, Noble Research Institute regenerative ranching advisor and manager, suggests enlarging your view of mapping tools. “A …
Mar 20
On today’s Cow-Calf Corner, Barry Whitworth, DVM, Senior Extension Specialist, Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Service talks injuries on the farm or ranch. In January, I attended the Oklahoma Veterinary Conference. While waiting for one of the sessions to start, a classmates of mine made the comment of how many of the attendees walk with …
Mar 20
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for grants to support urban agriculture and innovative production. Applications for USDA’s Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production grants are due April 9, 2024, via grants.gov. “This grant program has proven very popular and impactful in recent years, and we look forward to partnering with more communities …
Mar 20
Planting date is one of the most crucial aspects of crop production. The ability to get a crop in the ground in a timely manner can be the difference between making a profit or a loss. As shown in Figure 1, the optimal planting date for soybeans grown in Mississippi would be around April 20th (Julian …
Mar 20
Since President Biden took office, America’s energy independence has been at stake, with countless industries facing a full-on regulatory assault. The United States has long strived to reduce reliance on foreign energy sources, yet recent actions have once again shifted the balance dangerously. President Biden’s decisions have not only cost thousands of American jobs but …
Mar 20
Three giants in the agricultural biologicals sector have signed on to sponsor a comprehensive, farmer-centric market research effort around row-crop farmers’ increased use of agricultural biologicals. The study, “Biologicals: Row-Crop Farmer Value, Perception and Potential,” is being launched by Stratovation Group, a diversified Midwest-based research, marketing, and communications firm with roots firmly planted in the …
