Category: Ag News

EPA Announces Members of Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee

Today, EPA Administrator Michael Regan announced the appointment of 20 new members to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee (FRRCC), which provides policy recommendations to EPA on a range of important environmental issues impacting agriculture and rural communities. New FRRCC members will join the Committee’s 17 existing members, which includes NACD President …

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Congressman Lucas on Senator Inhofe’s Farewell Address: ‘Oklahoma Has Known No Greater Statesman and Advocate’

Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement after U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe gave his farewell address today on the Senate Floor: “On the day of my swearing-in, then Representative Jim Inhofe spoke of the change that was happening in Oklahoma as I joined the ranks of my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives. …

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Feeder Steers and Feeder Heifers Lower, Steer Calves Steady to Higher, Heifer Calves Unevenly Steady at OKC West – El Reno

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 05:18:49 CST

OKC West Livestock Auction – El Reno, OK        

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Oklahoma Grain Elevator Cash Bids as of 2 p.m. November 16, 2022

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 15:14:39 CST

Oklahoma Grain Elevator Cash Bids as of 2 p.m. November 16, 2022

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture are now putting the Daily Cash Grain Report into a PDF format – we are saving that PDF and archiving them for today’s specific report. To see today’s update, click on the PDF report link at the bottom of this story.

In addition to the PDF of the daily report, you can also listen to the Cash Grain Report by calling 405-621-5533. Push 2 for the grain report.

Click here: 05067_OklaCashGrain11162022.pdf

      
   

November 16, 2022, Market Wrap-Up with Justin Lewis

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 14:53:11 CST

November 16, 2022, Market Wrap-Up with Justin Lewis

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Justin Lewis of KIS Futures has all the details on today’s agricultural markets for RON listeners, below.

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Get into the Holiday Spirit with Oklahoma Christmas Tree Farms and Shopping Made in Oklahoma Gifts

As December edges closer, there are many opportunities to prepare for the upcoming Christmas holiday within the state of Oklahoma. Associate Farm Director, Reagan Calk, caught up with Micaela Halverson and Jenna Brinlee with the Oklahoma Department of Ag, Food, and Forestry and talked about Christmas Tree Farms across the state and some holiday shopping …

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CAB Insider: Tight Cattle Supplies and Increasing Carcass Weights

Fed cattle prices were steady last week with a $152.73/cwt. average six-state steer price. The northern end of the feeding region sold some as high as $156/cwt. but a volume at $153/cwt. Very light cash trade volume in Kansas and Texas found an average near $150/cwt. Live Cattle futures contracts have traded up and down …

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Republican Leader Thompson Slams Biden’s Diesel Crisis

Today, Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson, Republican Leader of the House Committee on Agriculture, delivered the following remarks on the House floor slamming President Biden’s self-inflicted energy crisis and the ensuing diesel shortage that continues to hamper domestic food and fiber production in rural America.

Farmer Co-ops Join With House Members, Other Ag Groups in Calling for Senate Action on Ag Labor

The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) today joined with members of the House of Representatives and a dozen other farm and ag groups to call on the Senate to take up and pass a bill to address the labor crisis faced by agriculture before the end of the year. The call came at a …

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Nutrition Now: Bringing Ala Carte Meal Solutions to Schools

Dairy MAX Expands Trendy, Student-Friendly, Dietitian-Approved Dairy Solutions That old saying, “breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” is correct. Sadly, too many children start their school day on an empty stomach. Whether they miss this important meal simply due to a hectic schedule or because there is not enough to eat at …

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