Last week, U.S. Grains Council (USGC) staff, alongside agribusiness and producer members, had the privilege of participating on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agriculture trade mission (ATM) to East Africa. Held in both Nairobi, Kenya, and Zanzibar, Tanzania, the ATM is an example of the USDA’s commitment to expanding and diversifying market opportunities globally …
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Nov 11
NACD Awarded $3M EPA Cooperative Agreement for Historically Underserved Farmer-to-Farmer Outreach
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has been awarded $3 million by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Gulf of Mexico Division to administer a competitive subgrant program within the non-Mississippi River Drainage Region. This includes the 2-Unit Hydrologic Units 12, 13, and a portion of 03. These areas are contained within the states of …
Nov 11
Chairman David Scott Statement on Contract Negotiations Between American Railroads and Union Workers
House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott issued the following statement in regard to the contract negotiations between American railroads and their union workers: “As Chairman of our House Agriculture Committee, I am working with all sides on this very critical labor management relations issue to bring about a resolution that avoids a strike, and I stand at …
Nov 11
Grand prize giveaway recipients win big at Angus Convention
Two attendees take home exciting Angus giveaways. Angus breeders and beef industry enthusiasts headed West for the 2022 Angus Convention in Salt Lake City, and a few came home with prizes in tow. A highlight of the annual event, attendees packed the stands in the Priefert Cattle Demo Area hoping to take home one of …
Nov 11
Woodward Livestock Auction Feeder Steers and Heifers Mostly Steady, Steer Calves Higher, Heifers Calves Lower at Woodward Livestock Auction
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Nov 10
NCBA Hails White House Focus on Protecting Food and Ag Sector
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) hailed the signing of the National Security Memorandum to Strengthen the Security and Resilience of U.S. Food and Agriculture, which will allow the federal government to identify the threats facing our food supply and enhance national preparedness and response. “Our agricultural sector faces a variety of threats that could …
Nov 10
Oklahoma Grain Elevator Cash Bids as of 2 p.m. November 10, 2022
Thu, 10 Nov 2022 15:37:55 CST
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: 05028_OklaCashGrain11102022.pdf
Nov 10
U.S. Crop Prices Moving with Economic Climate in Russia and Ukraine
This Week on SUNUP is Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist Kim Anderson. During this week’s edition, Anderson talks about commodity prices and factors impacting the markets. Anderson said not much has changed in the crop prices this week. Wheat has continued at a sideways trend, he added. “Remember last week, Russia said, ‘we …
Nov 10
Secretary of State Election Board Releases Statement on November 8 General Election
The Secretary of the State Election Board released a statement today regarding the November 8 General Election and voter turnout. Statement from Secretary Paul Ziriax: “For election officials, the General Election is our Super Bowl. No election is perfect, but overall this one went pretty smoothly. I want to offer a big ‘thank you’ to …
Nov 10
Texas Precision Ag & Conservation Specialist Now Assisting Panhandle Producers
Quail Forever announces the hiring of Joshua Michna as the new Precision Agriculture & Conservation Specialist to support growers in the Texas High Plains region. This new role is made possible by the collaboration of Quail Forever, Cotton Incorporated, BASF Agricultural Solutions, and the United Sorghum Checkoff Program to boost farm profitability and deliver tangible …