Jun 12
oday, a bipartisan group of 18 Senators, led by Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA), sent a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan encouraging the agency to complete 2026 RFS rules and raise volumes for biomass-based diesel and advanced biofuels to levels that are consistent with production and availability. The letter points to the …
Jun 12
Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification is an easy and effective way to pursue continued education in the cattle business. Oklahoma ranchers can become BQA certified, or renew an expired certification, on Friday, June 28, at the Woodward Livestock Auction in Woodward, Okla. As a nationally coordinated, state-implemented program, BQA offers up-to-date best management strategies with a …
Jun 12
The latest Crop Production report was released on June 12, 2024, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Associate Farm Editor Reagan Calk had the chance to talk with Oklahoma State Statistician for USDA NASS, Troy Marshall about highlights from this latest report. To view the …
Jun 12
Tech Hub LIVE Conference and Expo, the premier event for ag retailers, agronomists, precision leaders, and distributors, is thrilled to announce that Ted McKinney, Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA), will deliver the opening Keynote Presentation. The event will take place from July 29-31, 2024, at the Iowa …
Jun 12
Advances in technology and lower installation costs continue to contribute to the growth of wind electricity generation in the U.S., especially in rural areas. According to a report from the U.S. Department of Energy and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the cost of installing wind turbines has fallen more than 40% since its peak in 2010. …
Jun 12
The federally inspected slaughter total of 614,000 head last week was moderate when considering the prior week’s shortened production schedule for Memorial Day. Focusing on fed cattle alone, there was a more positive throughput total with the week’s 499,000 head of steers and heifers. That represented the largest total since the week of May 6. The …
Jun 12
Advances in technology and lower installation costs continue to contribute to the growth of wind electricity generation in the U.S., especially in rural areas. According to a report from the U.S. Department of Energy and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the cost of installing wind turbines has fallen more than 40% since its peak in 2010. …
Jun 12
USDA largely held pat on its June supply and demand numbers despite expectations that there would be lower corn ending stocks and lower production in South America as well. The numbers should surprise the grain trade, which was expecting some movement in the supply side. Farm Director KC Sheperd discussed the latest World Agricultural Supply …
