American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision to decrease data demands of farmers participating in the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities initiative. “Farm Bureau supports USDA’s partnership initiative and we are glad to see the department take another look at the related data requirements. The extensive data …
Category: Ag News
Mar 06
NMPF Releases 2023 Activities & Accomplishments Report
In 2023, leadership defined NMPF. Guided by the unanimous support of our member cooperatives, we led the industry through a challenging hearing on the Federal Milk Marketing Order system. We also led advocacy for improvements in the Dairy Margin Coverage program, successfully pushed against EPA overreach on emissions, and gained ground in the fight against …
Mar 06
Into the Mind of the Farmer Considering Regenerative Agriculture with Elizabeth Heilman
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays recently talked with Elizabeth Heilman, an Ecologist and co-owner of the Regenerative Wisdom Agricultural Consulting Service about how social and emotional factors can play a part in a farmer’s willingness to try out regenerative agriculture. Farmers are in the most stressful profession in the United States, Heilman said, …
Mar 06
Texas Panhandle Wildfire Donation Information
Donation locations for hay, fencing materials and other supplies: Cash donations: Community donations: Information from https://www.thebeefread.com/
Mar 06
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Oklahoma Farmers and Livestock Producers Impacted by Wildfires
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers across Oklahoma recover from recent wildfires. Producers impacted by wildfires should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more about program options available to assist in their recovery from crop, land, infrastructure and …
Mar 06
ARA Honors Rep. Jim Baird with Legislator of the Year Award
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) honors Representative Jim Baird with a 2023 Legislator of the Year award. “Supporting American farmers means making sure they have access to affordable products and equipment to reduce their operating costs,” said Rep. Baird. “Since my first day in Congress, I’ve been committed to helping our farmers so they can continue …
Mar 06
Exciting Things Coming in the Pipeline to Promote and Elevate Oklahoma Certified Beef
Farm Director KC Sheperd is talking with Oklahoma Certified Beef Association board member and producer, Brad Brainard, about Oklahoma Certified Beef. “Oklahoma Certified Beef is a great program in which we are trying to bring the dollars that are generated by Oklahoma livestock and keep them in Oklahoma,” Brainard said. “The program is Oklahoma bred, …
Mar 06
AFR Foundation Wildfire Match Funding Approved
The Farmers Union Foundation Inc. board of directors met Monday, March 4 to authorize the Foundation to expend up to $10,000 to purchase barbed wire supplies for Western Oklahoma counties impacted by wildfires including Harper, Ellis and Roger Mills Counties. The approved match funds can be matched by members, non-members, local and county organizations, or …
Mar 06
OTA Board selects Joe Echelle as new Executive Director
The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority Board unanimously selected Joe Echelle as the next OTA executive director at its monthly meeting Tuesday. The appointment came after an executive session to discuss the resignation of OTA Executive Director Tim Gatz after an Attorney General’s opinion last week about a state prohibition on dual office holding. Gatz briefly addressed …
Mar 06
Third Biden Administration Rule of Packers and Stockyards Act Could Interrupt Competition and Harm Market Prices
After Monday’s announcement of a second rule to interpret the hundred year old Packers and Stockyards Act from the Biden Administration, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with the Vice President of Governmental Affairs at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Ethan Lane about how these changes will impact the beef industry and its …
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