Nov 21
Farm Director KC Sheperd had the chance to visit Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor about converting U.S. grain into bio-friendly products. “Growth Energy is the leading trade association representing ethanol producers across the country,” Skor said. Skor represents 96 ethanol plants around the country, which take the abundance of grain in the U.S. and convert …
Nov 21
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of six members to serve on the United Sorghum Checkoff Program’s Board of Directors. Five of the appointees will serve three-year terms and one member will serve a two-year term. The terms of the members appointed to three-year terms start December 2023 and end December 2026. …
Nov 21
At the 2023 National Association of Farm Broadcasters Convention, Farm Director KC Sheperd had the chance to visit with the National Operations Division Director at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Joe Prusacki, about the latest agriculture survey data from the Census of Agriculture. Prusacki said the 2022 Census of Agriculture data is scheduled to be …
Nov 21
The Oklahoma State University Student Farm grew more than 54,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables in 2023 for Oklahomans facing food insecurity. The farm’s dedicated effort to address local hunger issues is the primary focus of the OSU Foundation’s Giving Tuesday campaign, which falls on Nov. 28 this year. The project’s multi-disciplinary approach to real-world …
Nov 21
NCGA and 16 corn state affiliated associations recently joined with over 140 allied national, regional, and state commodity organizations in sending a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack relaying their concerns with the design of the Emergency Relief Program for 2022. While the group expressed appreciation for the allocation of $3.74 billion in much needed …
Nov 21
With nicknames like “Blackout Wednesday” and “Drinksgiving,” the night before Thanksgiving has developed a reputation for heavy alcohol consumption and binge drinking. Unfortunately, that trend isn’t isolated to the evening before the holiday. Unusually heavy traffic and the effects of holiday revelry and bar crawls are recognized as the biggest culprits behind the increase in …
Nov 21
Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Peel, Mark Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Johnson talks about nutrition for the cowherd. As we near the winter months and the time of year when …
Nov 21
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) and BASF have partnered for another year to provide scholarships to undergraduate students passionate about agriculture. Over the past sixteen years, more than 80 undergraduate students have received scholarship funds to aid them in their pursuit of higher education. “BASF has been a long-standing partner in support of this program, and we …
Nov 21
Ray and Susan Flickner of Wichita have been selected as the recipients of the 2023 Kansas Leopold Conservation Award®. Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the award recognizes farmers, ranchers and forestland owners who inspire others with their dedication to land, water, and wildlife resources in their care. In Kansas the award is …
Nov 21
The online news outlet, Oklahoma Voice, reports the state will pay at least 3.3 million dollars in legal fees related to ongoing tribal disputes between the Governor and tribes in the courtroom. The fees will be paid from using gaming compliance fees paid by the tribes. Theor, Fallin, paid for her legal representation when it …
