Category: Ag News
Jun 18
Industry Responds to Brazil Upholding 18% Tariff on U.S. Ethanol
On Thursday, June 13, the Foreign Trade Chamber at Brazil’s Ministry of the Economy (CAMEX) upheld an 18 percent tariff on U.S. ethanol. With support from the Brazil Association of Fuel Importers (ABICOM), the U.S. ethanol industry and the U.S. government previously submitted comments advocating for permanent tariff removal during a public consultation period that …
Jun 18
Mike Schulte Highlights High-Performing Varieties During this Year’s Winter Wheat Harvest
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with Oklahoma Wheat Commission’s Mike Schulte about an overview of this year’s hard red winter wheat harvest in Oklahoma. With close to 90 percent of the state complete with harvest, Schulte said this year’s crop was around two weeks ahead of schedule from normal. The weather …
Jun 18
Greg Hanes Gives Preview of Beef Checkoff Return on Investment Study to be Released Soon
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with the CEO of the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion Board, Greg Hanes, about the Beef Checkoff’s Return on Investment study. Released every five years, the study highlights the impacts and returns of the Checkoff on the industry. “Dr. Harry Kaiser from Cornell University has been putting this together,” …
Jun 18
Stillwater Kindergarten Teacher Wins National Agriculture Award
Jennifer Crosthwait, a kindergarten teacher at Skyline Elementary in Stillwater, has been selected for the 2024 National Excellence in Teaching About Agriculture Award. Crosthwait is one of eight teachers across the United States who received the honor. The National Agriculture in the Classroom Organization (NAITCO), U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture …
Jun 18
It’s Election Day!
It’s Election Day for voters across the state! Voters head to the polls for the June 18 Primary Election. The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters are reminded that Oklahoma has modified closed primaries, so not every voter in every precinct will have an election. In order to vote in party’s primary …
Jun 18
Don’t Let Greensnap Derail Your Season
Picture this: Your corn crop looks beautiful. You’ve had the perfect mix of sunshine and rain, and pollination is right around the corner. Then bam. A thunderstorm packing high winds rolls through, snapping stalks and making a mess of fields. That reality is all too common for farmers in certain areas of the country. “I …
Jun 18
Climate Smart Cotton Program Level 2 Announcement – U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol announced that U.S. cotton growers can now enroll in Climate Smart Cotton Program Level 2. This program, led by the Trust Protocol, gives Level 1 growers the opportunity to receive additional financial support for implementing Climate Smart Practice Changes into their operations. With implementation of Climate Smart Practice Changes, growers …
Jun 18
USDA Reminds Oklahoma Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports
Agricultural producers in Oklahoma should make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office to complete crop acreage reports before the applicable deadline after planting is complete. “Many USDA programs require producers to file an accurate crop acreage report by the applicable deadline in order to receive program benefits,” said Steve Kouplen, State Executive Director in …
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