Category: Ag News

Animal Agriculture Represented on Advisory Council of a Health and Human Services Organization

The Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (PACCARB) announced Lucas Pantaleon, DVM, MS, DACVIM, MBA, will represent the National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) on the PACCARB board during the 13th Annual NIAA Antibiotics Symposium. Established in 2015, PACCARB is a federal advisory council that provides advice, information, and recommendations on all things related …

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Stowers honored with Distinguished Service to OKFB Award

Terry Stowers was recognized with the Distinguished Service to Oklahoma Farm Bureau Award on Saturday, Nov. 11 during the organization’s 82nd annual meeting in Oklahoma City.  The award honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to agriculture and the Farm Bureau organization.  Stowers earned the award for the two decades he spent advocating for the …

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Unlocking the Value of Innovation: VISION 2024 Shaping the Future of Ag Tech

The VISION Conference, now in its seventh year, is once again set to revolutionize the ag tech landscape. From January 22-24, 2024, industry leaders will converge at the Renaissance Phoenix Glendale Hotel & Spa for a transformative event focused on building a sustainable value system in food, feed, fiber, and fuel. Cutting-Edge Topics and Innovative …

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National Farmers Union: Lets Talk Turkey

Last week, we released the updated Farmer’s Share of the food dollar for items typically served during the Thanksgiving holiday. These figures reflect how much family farmers earn compared to the amount consumers pay at the grocery store.   As consumers empty their carts onto the checkout lines at their local grocery stores and supermarkets this …

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AAA: More than 480,000 Oklahomans Expected to Travel for Thanksgiving

AAA estimates that more than 480,000 Oklahomans will be among the 55.4 million Americans who will travel 50 miles or more away from home over the long 2023 Thanksgiving holiday weekend, an increase of 1.1% compared to the 2022 Oklahoma Thanksgiving travel volume. 2023 Projected Thanksgiving Holiday Travelers – Oklahoma NUMBER OF TRAVELERS Total Population …

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Millions of Soy & Other Ag Acres on the Line if EPA Pesticide Proposal Becomes Reality

Recently released proposals from the Environmental Protection Agency regarding its Endangered Species Act commitments under the pesticide program are causing great concern among soybean farmers. To provide scope for the potential detriment to soy, just one of the proposals alone could significantly hinder or eliminate pesticide use on close to 13 million acres of cropland, …

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Monday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning

RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.

State Water Plan – Round 2 Meeting Announcement

In December, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) is hosting the second in a series of localized stakeholder input meetings across the state, focused on the 2025 update of Oklahoma’s Comprehensive Water Plan. We request participation from local and state officials, water utility suppliers, regulated industry, commercial agricultural producers, economic development entities, and representative organizations. …

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Mullin Visits Ardmore Following Michelin Plant Closure Announcement

U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) visited Ardmore to meet with community and business leaders following Michelin’s recent decision to shut down their Ardmore facility by the end of 2025. Mullin spoke with Ardmore Chamber of Commerce President Bill Murphy, Ardmore Mayor Sheryl Ellis, Ardmore City Manager Kevin Boatright, and others to hear their concerns following …

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Rep. Dusty Johnson Awarded Farm Bureau Golden Plow

The American Farm Bureau Federation and South Dakota Farm Bureau today presented Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) with AFBF’s Golden Plow award. The Golden Plow is the highest honor the organization gives to sitting members of Congress. “Congressman Johnson has been an outstanding partner throughout his time in Washington, from working to find long-term solutions to …

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