May 10
This week, the Oklahoma Pork Council team had the privilege of participating in the 2024 Oklahoma FFA Convention. With over 10,000 FFA students in attendance, this annual experience offers a valuable opportunity for Oklahoma Pork to engage with young minds. At the convention, our team had a tradeshow booth with a focus on showcasing the …
May 10
From NMPF President & CEO Gregg Doud: “We commend House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, R-PA, for including language in the House farm bill to restore the previous “higher of” Class I mover formula. The previous mover served dairy farmers well for decades, while the current mover has cost dairy farmers more than $1 …
May 10
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) today released additional details on the bipartisan policies and priorities included in the 2024 Farm Bill, accompanied by an open letter to colleagues and stakeholders. To view the 2024 Farm Bill Title-by-Title Summary, click here.To view additional details as they become available, click here. To view Chairman Thompson’s …
May 10
The guessing games have begun to get a handle on the size of the 2024 hard red winter wheat crop- with USDA releasing their May first estimates in the latest USDA Crop Production report. Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays talked with state statistician Troy Marshall of the USDA’s NASS after the report was released on …
May 10
In his latest effort to defend fossil fuel companies from the Biden Administration’s attacks, Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed a lawsuit asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to review and declare unlawful the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recently released new rule on existing coal, natural gas and oil-fired …
May 10
From NMPF President & CEO Gregg Doud: “NMPF thanks Secretary Vilsack and federal leadership for effectively using their existing authorities to offer necessary assistance for dairy farmers as they meet the challenges of H5N1 in dairy cattle. Care for farm workers and animals is critical for milk producers, as is protecting against potential human health …
May 10
On March 25, 2024, immediately following the first detection of H5N1 in dairy cattle in the Texas panhandle region, USDA and HHS began their work to understand the origin of the emergence and its potential impact in bovines and humans. USDA experts also took swift action to trace animal movements, began sampling to assess the …
May 10
The Rural Renewal Initiative at Oklahoma State University has announced the 2024 Rural Scholars for this summer’s research and service experience across the state. The Rural Scholar internship program features 10 weeks of residency in rural Oklahoma communities where OSU undergraduate and graduate students study the top challenges of rural areas in Oklahoma and the …
