Category: Ag News
Nov 30
Destry Swaim of Okeene FFA Named Grand Champion at the 2023 Oklahoma 4-H/FFA Junior Wheat Show – Clinton Chaney named 4-H Champion
The 2023 4-H & FFA Hard Winter Wheat Scholarship & Champion awards banquet was held tonight in Oklahoma City. The purpose of this program is to encourage increased production of wheat with superior market quality. The contest receives major support from the Oklahoma Wheat Commission with $16,000 in scholarships money is awarded to the top …
Nov 30
Cole Applauds House Passage of the No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after passage of H.R. 5961, the No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives. Cole supported the legislation. “Over the last several weeks, the world has watched an aggressive Iran support Hamas and its atrocities against Israel, as well as dozens of attacks …
Nov 30
Beltway Beef Podcast: Raising Concerns With Paraguay’s Beef Imports
Each week, Beltway Beef brings you the latest policy news affecting the U.S. cattle and beef industry. Hear from subject-matter experts, producers, and industry leaders on the topics that impact the business viability of farms and ranches across the country. On this episode, Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus and Nebraska rancher Jaclyn Wilson, …
Nov 30
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the 2023 Farm Sector Farm Income Forecast
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Economic Research Service released its annual Farm Sector Farm Income Forecast report for 2023. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following statement: “Today’s farm income forecast for 2023 shows that, while net farm income is expected to drop below the 2022 record high, it is still one of …
Nov 30
ARA Concludes 2023 Conference & Expo
Today the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) concluded its annual Conference & Expo with a keynote speaker, a panel of international ag retail professionals, and an off-site tour of the Publix Supermarket dairy production process. On Thursday morning, 2022-2023 ARA Board Chair Ian McGregor with The McGregor Company delivered his Chairman’s Report before recognizing the outgoing and …
Nov 30
Alltech awarded three EcoVadis sustainability medals
Alltech, a leading global animal health and nutrition company, has been awarded a silver medal from EcoVadis — putting it in the top 25% of sustainable companies globally. The EcoVadis silver medal testifies to Alltech’s purpose of Working Together for a Planet of PlentyTM and its commitment to prioritizing the efficient production of nutritious food …
Nov 30
USGC 2023/24 Corn Harvest Quality Report Shows Largest Crop, Lowest Broken Corn Ratio On Record
According to the U.S. Grains Council’s (USGC’s) 2023/2024 Corn Harvest Quality Report, the 13th such annual survey published globally today, the 2023 U.S. corn crop is the largest on record with the lowest percentage of broken corn and foreign material (BCFM) to date. Warm and dry weather conditions in April and May let producers plant …
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