Nov 30
Candidate filing for the Oklahoma Presidential Preferential Primary begins Monday, December 4, 2023 at 8 a.m. Candidates must file with the Secretary of the Oklahoma State Election Board December 4, 5, or 6 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City, Room G-28. Oklahoma’s Presidential Preferential …
Nov 30
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture welcomes Associate Director of Events and Member Engagement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 30, 2023 ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is excited to announce the hiring of Amelia Iliohan as Associate Director of Events and Member Engagement. As Associate Director, Iliohan will plan, manage …
Nov 30
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members ages 35-55 are encouraged to attend the OKFB Generation Bridge Conference Dec. 8-9 at the Stoney Creek Hotel in Broken Arrow after the Tulsa Farm Show. The conference will provide a chance for farmers and ranchers across the state to network with fellow agriculturalists, grow their professional and leadership skills and learn more …
Nov 30
Well, November rain is not common in Oklahoma; we will still take the rain anytime we can get it! According to State Climatologist Gary McManus, we could always use more rain in November, “While we’re thankful for any precip that falls, we sure could use more. (Hence the lump of coal) And that’s the only …
Nov 30
Associate Farm Editor Reagan Calk is talking with the Vice President of Industry Relations at the Renewable Fuels Association, Robert White, about the ethanol industry. Ethanol has many benefits, White explained, as it is a clean burning fuel and is low carbon. “You have less emissions, and it is a renewable product we can make,” …
Nov 30
This week, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) hailed the introduction of the Senate version of the Black Vulture Relief Act introduced by Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a companion bill to legislation introduced in the House of Representatives earlier this year that protects cattle producers from the devastating impacts of black vulture depredation. “Black vultures are …
Nov 30
Look for areas that are bare or underproducing. Then choose those spots for hay feeding to add nutrients to the soil. In a regenerative mindset, oftentimes we think that one goal is to manage grazing in order to not use hay at all. Yet, just like any other tool that we have in our toolbox, …
Nov 30
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Nov 30
U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, today applauded the first round of funding under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new Regional Agriculture Promotion Program (RAPP). The program will provide $300 million in its first year to support trade promotion for American farmers and businesses. The …
Nov 30
On Wednesday, the Rural & Agriculture Council of America (RACA) and six other organizations representing rural and agricultural interests wrote a letter to Congressional leaders urging extension of several tax provisions that are set to expire or have already expired. In the letter, the groups state, “Agricultural businesses, of which 98 percent are operated by individuals …
