Jun 14
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $50 million to 141 awardees in 40 states and Puerto Rico, through the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program (FLSP Program), reaching 177 unique agricultural operations and over 11,000 workers. The awards will help improve the resiliency of the U.S. food …
Jun 14
At the 2024 LMA Convention and World Livestock Auctioneer Championship in OKC, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, caught up with Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, and talked about marketing cull cows to achieve the highest profit, heifer retention, and more. Peel emphasized the value of feeding cull cows a little longer …
Jun 14
Farm Director KC Sheperd is visiting with Bob Rodenberger, a partner with Stockman Oklahoma Livestock, as he gives the latest on the cattle markets. “We started out this week with normal runs for this time of year,” Rodenberger said. “We are seeing less cattle coming in off of wheat, but that is normal.” The market …
Jun 14
National advertising campaigns asking if you’ve “Got Milk?” or telling you “Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner” generated a lot of buzz – and sales of dairy and beef, respectively. Though they may be some of the most recognized initiatives from industry checkoffs, the work of these programs representing agricultural products ranging from dairy and beef …
Jun 14
The servicemembers who put their lives on the line every day for their country deserve to have their nation put them first. The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is one of the most important pieces of legislation that Congress works on every year. This bill not only funds our brave men and women’s salaries but …
Jun 14
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jun 13
Farm Director KC Sheperd is talking with the Communications Resource Officer at the American Meat Science Association, Christi Calhoun, about the association’s role in advancing scientific knowledge in the meat industry. The Reciprocal Meat Conference will be held at the OMNI Hotel and Convention Center in Oklahoma City on June 16-19. The conference, which celebrates …
Jun 13
This week on SUNUP is Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist Kim Anderson. During this week’s edition, Anderson talks about the latest WASDE report , USDA Crop Production, and an update on crop prices. “U.S. wheat production was projected to be 1.88 million bushels compared to 1.81 last year an average of 1.89,” Anderson said. …
