Jan 17
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the selection of 20 undergraduate and graduate students as the 2024 winners of the USDA Future Leaders in Agriculture program. The selected students hail from land-grant universities and Hispanic-serving institutions (HSI). “The Future Leaders Program is at the heart of our efforts to cultivate an agricultural workforce …
Jan 17
Congressman Josh Brecheen will be hosting a telephone town hall on January 30th at 7:00pm CT. During the call, Congressman Brecheen will provide an update on some of the most pressing policy issues facing our country, including our more than $34 trillion national debt, and answer live questions from constituents. Details for participating in the …
Jan 17
Last fall, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that they were moving forward with allowing the nation of Paraguay to send their fresh beef into the U.S. Following this decision, Cattle organizations in the U.S. raised immediate concern along with members of Congress because of the risk of disease outbreak in the U.S. Senior Farm …
Jan 17
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announces the appointment of 15 new members to the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers (ACMF). The newly appointed members serve terms of up to two years. “Minority farmers face unique challenges in accessing the land, credit, and training they need to succeed,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “This committee …
Jan 17
KC Sheperd, director of farm and ranch programming for Radio Oklahoma Ag Network, received the Journalist of the Year award from Oklahoma Farm Bureau during their 82nd Annual Meeting in November 2023. Sheperd graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University with her bachelor’s degree in English literature in 1999. During her time in undergrad, she interned at …
Jan 17
Compared to the last report: The demand remains low and most ofour hay producers are still not trading much hay and only delivering to long-time customers. Many producers report they are interested inseeing if this winter storm will help move the hay market. Trends:Alfalfa Large squares $180-$200 a tonAlfalfa Rounds – No TrendGrinding hay – …
Jan 17
Vive Crop Protection Inc. announces the launch of Phobos™ FC, a foliar fungicide, designed to bring unparalleled results to sugarbeet growers facing the challenges of Cercospora leaf spot. Phobos FC fungicide combines Vive’s Allosperse® Delivery Technology with prothioconazole, to provide superior protection against Cercospora leaf spot while delivering maximum yield and sugar content. Using patented …
Jan 17
Organic Payment Gateways, an A+ rated and BBB-accredited provider of payment processing solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of its latest offering: Online payment gateways designed specifically for legal, Farm Bill-compliant CBD and hemp seed businesses in the United States. This stable, affordable online payment processing solution for federally legal cannabis seed businesses empowers website …
Jan 17
University Products LLC, a pioneer in animal vaccine solutions, is helping to tackle the escalating threat of bovine anaplasmosis in South Dakota and beyond during recent unseasonable weather. The changing climate conditions have extended the lifespan of disease-spreading insects like ticks and biting flies, posing a significant risk to cattle herds. And a recent discovery of …
Jan 17
Rabo AgriFinance, a subsidiary of Rabobank, a leading global food and agribusiness bank, announces the expansion and strengthening of the RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness (F&A) team in North America by welcoming Chase Beisly, Eric Gibson, Charlotte Talbott, and Matt Lewis to the growing team. Rabobank’s RaboResearch F&A group is a global team of more than …
