Category: Ag News
Nov 02
Proficiency Award Winners Named During National FFA Convention & Expo
Seven winners of the 2023 National FFA Agricultural Proficiency Awards were named during the second session of the 96th National FFA Convention & Expo on Thursday, Nov. 2, which is being held in Indianapolis. Agricultural proficiency awards honor FFA members who, through supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs), have developed specialized skills that they can apply toward their …
Nov 02
National FFA Announces Winners for National FFA Agriscience Fair
The National FFA Organization has announced the 2023 National FFA Agriscience Fair winners for Social Systems. The winners were recognized today during the second session of the 96th National FFA Convention & Expo. The National FFA Agriscience Fair recognizes students who gain real-world, hands-on experiences in agricultural enterprises. Students use scientific principles and emerging technologies …
Nov 02
USDA to Provide More Than $3 Billion to Commodity and Specialty Crop Producers Impacted by 2022 Natural Disasters
The U. S Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide more than $3 billion to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2022. Eligible impacted producers can apply for financial assistance through the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) 2022. The program will help offset the financial impacts of crop yield and value losses from qualifying …
Nov 02
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Says a Farm Bill Extention Will be Needed
At the Thursday morning general session of the 2023 National FFA Convention, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack addressed students, agricultural educators, and guests before signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the organization formalizing a partnership to prepare more students for careers in food, agricultural science, natural resources, and related fields. Afterward, Vilsack met with the media …
Nov 02
Foreign Investment in U.S. Ag Land – The Latest Numbers
Foreign investment in U.S. agricultural land is a hot topic, largely spurred by media reports raising concerns about bad actors from adversarial nations purchasing land for potentially hostile purposes. Several questions arise when considering this issue. First and foremost, how much agricultural land in the U.S. is owned by foreign investors and from what countries …
Nov 02
Major Improvements Seen in this Week’s Drought Monitor After Recent Rains
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. According to the latest Oklahoma drought monitor report, exceptional drought remains at zero percent, unchanged from the past three months. Extreme drought or worse is at 1.16 percent, improved significantly from last week’s 13.47 percent. Severe drought or worse is now at 13.68 percent, improved from last week’s 33.91 percent. …
Nov 02
Multi-disciplinary project aims to predict stress in cattle
Oklahoma State University researchers have launched a $1 million, four-year, multi-disciplinary project to study stress in cattle using artificial intelligence and sensor technologies. “I had a theory that some of these animals may be genetically predisposed to becoming dark cutters or having heart failure or being less efficient due to physical stressors and animal-environment interactions,” …
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