Category: Ag News
Oct 16
Rep. Cole’s Column: We Must Secure the Border
Our country is currently experiencing the worst crisis at our southern border in American history as a direct result of the Biden Administration’s halting of border wall construction, tying the hands of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and zero enforcement of existing border policies. In fact, since President Joe Biden assumed office, nearly …
Oct 16
Groups Call on NHTSA to Rethink Proposed CAFE Standards that Weaken Energy Security
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s proposed new fuel economy standards “greatly missed the intent” of the Corporate Average Fuel Economy program to enhance energy security, according to technical comments filed today by the National Corn Growers Association, Renewable Fuels Association and National Farmers Union. The proposal, they assert, will lead to an overreliance on foreign critical …
Oct 16
USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program Pays More Than $1.77 Billion to America’s Producers in Support of Conservation and Climate-Smart Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued more than $1.77 billion this year to agricultural producers and landowners through its Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), a critical piece of the Department’s efforts to support climate-smart agriculture and forestry on working lands. Right now, CRP’s more than 667,000 participants received payments from USDA’s Farm Service Agency …
Oct 16
USDA Highlights Progress in Partnering with Farmers to Increase Innovative Domestic Fertilizer Production, Expand Double Cropping through Investing in America Agenda
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today highlighted progress made in partnering with farmers and American businesses to increase innovative domestic fertilizer production and in making it easier for U.S. farmers to grow food through the practice of double cropping. USDA also announced $52.6 million in awards under the Fertilizer Production Expansion Program, …
Oct 16
Essentials of Regenerative Ranching Program coming up Oct 17th and 18th
Are you spending too much and making too little? The health of your soil and livestock are the keys to the profitability of your business. But with all the conflicting information out there, and with so much on the line, it can be hard to know where to start. Maybe you know the feeling… Register …
Oct 16
Senator Mullin to Host Telephone Town Hall on Tuesday
U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin will host his next telephone town hall event for all Oklahomanstomorrow, Tuesday, October 17th at 6:30pm CT. During the call, Mullin will provide a legislative update and answer live questions from constituents. “Tomorrow’s telephone town hall event will be a great way for Oklahomans across the state to receive a timely update …
Oct 16
Mobile Markets visit communities with nutritious food and fun
By Trisha Gedon Pop-up Mobile Markets were a big hit in nine Oklahoma communities this summer thanks to Oklahoma State University Extension and partnering agencies. The Mobile Markets were hosted in Stilwell, Muskogee, Webber Falls, Porum, Haskell, Boynton, Westville, Taft and Warner through October. The markets in Muskogee were available to Head Start students while …
Oct 16
The Ground Beef Market Gets Squeezed
Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Peel and Mark Johnson. Today, Dr. Peel talks about the ground beef market. Total beef production in the U.S. is …
Oct 16
Register today for 31st annual Cattlemen’s College
New Cattlemen’s College Schedule Includes Sessions Every Day During CattleCon24 . The 31st annual Cattlemen’s College, sponsored by Zoetis, will be held in conjunction with CattleCon24, January 31-February 2, in Orlando, Florida. This premier educational experience draws more than 1,000 attendees every year and includes networking, idea sharing and informative sessions. “We have a packed schedule …
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