Dec 18
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, recently had the chance to visit with the Director of Trade Policy for the U.S. Grains Council, Andrew Brant, about the latest from the Grains Council and more. According to Brant, the U.S. Grains Council works to promote corn, sorghum, barley, and ethanol around the world to increase exports for farmer …
Dec 18
Four new Board directors, recently appointed by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to the United Sorghum Checkoff Program (USCP), were sworn in during the Sorghum Checkoff’s annual December meeting. Additionally, two producers began their second terms, having been reappointed to their roles by Secretary Vilsack. The Board also elected Kendall Hodgson of Little River, …
Dec 18
State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax announced today that he has been notified by the Oklahoma Democratic Party that it will allow Independents to vote in its primaries and runoff primaries during the 2024-2025 election years. Meanwhile, the Oklahoma Republican Party notified the Secretary that it will keep its primaries closed to Independent voters. The …
Dec 18
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that agricultural producers can now enroll in the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2024 crop year. Producers can enroll and make election changes for the 2024 crop year starting Dec. 18, 2023. The deadline to complete enrollment and any …
Dec 18
Growers faced unprecedented challenges in 2023, including weed control, drought pressure and more. As a leader in innovation, BASF Agricultural Solutions steps up to address these challenges head on, continuing to introduce new products and solutions for growers. From the launch of 11 new soybean seed varieties to the unveiling of new product solutions and …
Dec 18
Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Peel and Mark Johnson. Today, Dr. Peel talks about beef cow slaughter rates. As 2023 began, the January 1 inventory …
Dec 18
Farm Bureau farmer and rancher members play an important role in our communities and our organization by serving on governing boards and committees at local, state and national levels. Several newly appointed volunteers will provide leadership beginning in 2024 as members of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmers & Ranchers and Promotion & Education …
Dec 18
As we reach the conclusion of Congressman Josh Brecheen’s first year in office, here are some of the top highlights of the year from our constituent engagement within Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District, in case you might have missed it. By the Numbers:
Dec 18
The Congressional and Senate Chicken Caucuses on Friday sent letters to USDA requesting a 180-day extension to the implementation period for the department’s latest Packers and Stockyards Act rule, entitled, “Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments.” The rule, which was published in final version in the Federal Register on November 28, 2023, includes a 75-day compliance period. …
