Below is a statement from House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott regarding congressional action to avert a rail strike: “Reliable rail access is vital to our food and agriculture supply chain, which delivers critical products to every American. As a supporter of workers, I sympathize with the concerns raised by the rail union members,” said Chairman David …
Category: Ag News
Dec 01
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Dec 01
Sonic Drive-In is the most popular fast food restaurant in Oklahoma
A new study has revealed that Sonic is the most popular fast-food restaurant in Oklahoma The study, conducted by price-tracking experts at Pricelisto <https://www.pricelisto.com/menu-prices/mcdonalds> , analysed Google US data for the most popular fast-food restaurants based on search interest and popularity over the past 12 months. According to the results, the top three fast-food restaurants …
Dec 01
Chinese Consumers Continue to Grow Appetite for U.S. Beef
Thu, 01 Dec 2022 09:23:53 CST
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays is featuring comments from the United States Meat Export Federation’s Senior Vice President for the Asian Pacific, Joel Haggard, about selling U.S. beef into C…
Dec 01
Oklahoma Kicks off December with Drought Conditions Improved Slightly from Last Week
December has arrived, along with some colder temperatures to be expected within the next week. Most of the state does see a little break on Friday and Monday with highs above 60 degrees. In Oklahoma, exceptional drought is unchanged from last week’s percentage, at 19.7 percent. Extreme drought or worse is at 64.01 percent, down …
Dec 01
Why a full weed control toolbox is important to all of Us
From tractors and drones to chemicals, farmers are known to get quite a few drop-ins from industry representatives making inquiries. But today, it’s Kent Johnson, a third-generation farmer from Clemons, Iowa, who has a question for his visitor. “What new chemistries are you going to bring to help us?” As he surveys his land – …
Dec 01
Center releases new crop insurance resources for small, organic producers
Managing risk is an essential part of a successful agricultural operation, and crop insurance is one way for farmers and ranchers to do so. However, for some specialized operations crop insurance choices are not always clear. Two new resources from the Center for Rural Affairs describe coverage options available for small and organic operations—the Micro …
Dec 01
Diverse opportunities for international market access are key to maintaining a resilient economy and food system
Commissioner Amanda Beal reflects on her state’s opportunities at “A Taste of the States: Miami” tradeshow hosted by the NASDA – USDA partnership to elevate small to medium sized food and beverage business in the international marketplace. By Maine Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Amanda Beal State departments of agriculture serve as the primary …
Dec 01
ARA Conference Highlights From Keynotes to Breakout Speakers
Today the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) concluded its first full day of the 2022 ARA Conference & Expo with more than 600 ag retail industry professionals in attendance. The opening general session keynote speaker and geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan shared his message on World of the Future to bring attendees up-to-date developments from the Russia-Ukraine war …
Dec 01
USDA Announces Permanent Status and Written Agreements Availability for Silage Sorghum Crop Insurance Coverage
Thu, 01 Dec 2022 04:47:42 CST
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is enhancing crop insurance for silage sorghum producers by converting the Silage Sorghum Pilot Endorsement to permanent and allowing written agreements. These…
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