Category: Ag News

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:02:36 CDT

For farmers across the nation, implementing conservation practices into existing row-crop operations has played a key role in maintaining healthy agricultural soils.

“Producers making these …

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 15:48:49 CDT

American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative will host a gubernatorial candidate forum Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m. at the Tulsa Stockyards.

The event will focus on Oklahoma’s agriculture a…

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:53:33 CDT

Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) announces the new editor of the Oklahoma Cowman Magazine will be Colton Pratz. His responsibilities include coordinating and overseeing all Cowman strategies, selling advertisements, and representing OCA and the Cowman at cattle sales throughout the state.

“We are excited to announce Colton Pratz joining the OCA team as Editor of the Oklahoma Cowman.” said Michael Kelsey, OCA Executive Vice President. “Colton brings great experience and talent to this position and I am confident he will continue the outstanding momentum of service and quality that is the Oklahoma Cowman.”

Following his agricultural roots, Pratz attended Redlands Community College and Oklahoma State University. During his time at OSU, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in animal science on the business track.

“I look forward to and am excited to work with the members of the OCA, said Pratz. “I think the Oklahoma Cowman Magazine is one of the most premier livestock publications. I plan to uphold the reputation the Cowman Magazine has gained with the same standards that the previous editors before myself have.”

The OCA is the trusted voice of the Oklahoma Cattle Industry and works to protect and empower Oklahoma cattlemen today, to serve tomorrow. OCA is the only voice that speaks solely for the cattlemen of Oklahoma and represents beef producers in all 77 counties across the state. The OCA officers, board of directors and membership encourages you to join us in our advocacy efforts to ensure less government intervention, lower taxes and a better bottom line. For more information about OCA membership, the theft reward program or activities call 405-235-4391 or visit wwww.okcattlemen.org.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:39:34 CDT

The Oklahoma Pork Council is having the Bacon and Bourbon Event coming up on Friday, November 4th from 6:00 to 10:00 pm.

The event will be held at VAST, 333 West Sheridan Avenue, 49th FloorOklahom…

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 12:07:08 CDT

It was an unusually calm morning at Blown Away Ranch outside Ione, Oregon. Dozens of wind turbines surrounding Deacon and Erin Heideman’s farm operation were still as we pulled up to their tidy,…

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 11:55:57 CDT

The National Chicken Council (NCC) has installed the four officers that will guide the organization through 2023. The installation took place at NCC’s 67th Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. …

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:53:16 CDT

After recent rainfalls, significant improvements have been seen in both exceptional drought and extreme drought categories. According to the Oklahoma Mesonet, another big storm system is predicted to …

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:14:50 CDT

On November 7, 2022, at 3 p.m. EST, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release selected tables from the upcoming USDA Agricultural Projections to 2032 report prepared in support of the Pre…

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 08:54:46 CDT

This December 8-10, the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association will host its 15th Annual Meeting and Cattle Producer’s Forum in Nashville.

The Annual Meeting brings together USCA members, supporters, and industry leaders to review the past year’s successes and determine policy goals for the year ahead. With significant progress being made on cattle market reform legislation this year, the Annual Meeting will be a critical time to reflect and prepare for the next Congressional session.

Thursday, December 8

2:00pm – 6:00pm: Board of Directors Meeting
· Discussion of long-term strategic goals and bylaws revisions.
· Annual business meeting of the Board of Directors.
5:00pm – 7:00pm: New Member Orientation

Friday, December 9

7:00am – 10:00am: Registration

8:00am – 12:00pm: Policy Committee Meetings:

· 8:00am – 11:00am: Marketing & Competition
· 8:00am – 11:00am: Independent Beef Processors
· 9:00am – 11:00am: Transportation / Public Lands & Environment
· 9:00am – 11:00am: Labeling / Trade
· 10:00am – 12:00pm: Animal Health & ID / Checkoff

12:00pm – 1:00pm: Networking Lunch

1:00pm – 2:00pm: How to Get the Most Out of Your Membership

2:00pm – 4:00pm: Annual Meeting of Members: Policy Resolutions and other business as needed.

Dinner on Your Own

Saturday, December 10

7:00am – 10:00am: Registration

8:30am: Welcome & Introductions

8:45am – 9:15am: “Are you a Gate Opener or a Gate Keeper?” with Markie Hageman, Girls Eat Beef, too.

9:15am – 10:00am: Setting the Stage: What’s Up in Washington, D.C.     

10:00am – 12:00am: Producer Profitability Workshop, hosted by Corbitt Wall.

12:00pm – 1:00pm: Beef Luncheon, featuring Trey Wasserburger, Sustainable Beef LLC, North Platte, Nebraska

1:00pm – 1:15pm: Sponsor Updates

1:15pm – 2:00pm: Exploring the findings of USCA’s Beef Checkoff-funded projects: the Meat Demand Monitor and A Strategy for Improving Consumer Perception of Beef and Beef Production Systems

2:00pm – 3:00pm: Consumer Perspectives: Bitcoin, Beef, and Decentralized Systems

3:00pm – 4:00pm: Producer Townhall, hosted by Jim Mundorf of Lonesome Lands: How do you envision the future of the U.S. cattle industry? What are the industry’s current blind spots?

4:00pm – 5:30pm: Power Hour and Live Auction

Dinner on Your Own

To register click here.