Category: Ag News
Dec 14
Kim Anderson Applauds the Farmers Who Feed and Clothe Us
This Week on SUNUP is Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist Kim Anderson. During this week’s edition, Anderson talks about what it takes to be a farmer. “Let me tell you about what it takes to be a farmer,” Anderson said. “You have got to manage land, labor and capital.” Anderson said that all …
Dec 14
Tips for Ag Producers from the American Bankers Association
Farm Director KC Sheperd recently had the chance to visit with the Senior Vice President of Agricultural and Rural Banking Policy at the American Bankers Association, Ed Elfman. Sheperd and Elfman talk about farm bill priorities and recommendations for ag producers when it comes to communicating with their bankers. Elfman said one of the American …
Dec 14
What’s all the Fuss about the Inflation Reduction Act?
If you were following farm bill developments over the past year, chances are you’ve heard a lot of chatter about the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The IRA—signed into law in August 2022—provided approximately $18 billion in new, additional funding for climate-smart agriculture delivered via the existing conservation programs authorized in Title 2 of the farm bill. …
Dec 14
NIAA Creates New Council to Address Animal Disease Issues and Emergency Management
The board of the National Institute of Animal Agriculture recently approved forming a new Council: the Animal Disease Issues & Emergency Management Council. The purpose of the Council is to provide a forum for animal agriculture, animal health industry, regulatory veterinarians, government agencies and academia to identify and seek solutions to issues involving emerging and …
Dec 14
CoBank Releases 2024 Year Ahead Report – Forces That Will Shape the U.S. Rural Economy
The U.S. economy has remained remarkably steady despite an unrelenting series of shocks over the last three years. America’s economic resilience was again on display throughout 2023, as the Federal Reserve continued the most aggressive round of interest rate hikes the country has seen in more than 40 years. Steadfast consumer spending has fueled the …
Dec 14
Lucas Votes to Secure $72 Million for Oklahoma Military Bases
Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Lucas voted in favor of the legislation. “Once again, House Republicans have delivered on the 63-year tradition of passing a bipartisan agreement to fulfill one of Congress’s most important duties: supporting America’s service …
Dec 14
Open Meetings, Open Records seminars see record turnout
More than 900 Oklahomans attended a series of Open Meetings and Open Records seminars presented this fall by the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office and the Oklahoma Press Association in different regions of the state. The series, which wrapped up this week in Oklahoma City, kicked off Sept. 25 in Lawton. Other stops included Tulsa, Enid and …
Dec 14
Ranking Member David Scott Laments No Farm Bill by December, As Promised by Speaker Mike Johnson
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott released the following statement as the first session of the 118thCongress wraps up. “When Mike Johnson was elected speaker, he indicated he wanted to pass the farm bill in December and begin negotiating with the Senate ‘as soon as possible.’ Today, Republicans are going home for the holidays and …
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