Category: Ag News
May 03
March Pork Exports Steady with Year-Ago; Beef Export Value Highest in Nine Months
March exports of U.S. pork were steady with last year’s volume and edged higher in value, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef exports were below last March’s large volume but export value was the highest since June 2023. Pork exports totaled 260,430 metric tons (mt) …
May 03
State Treasurer’s Office Announces New List of Financial Companies Boycotting OK Energy Industry
Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ announces his office added another company to the Oklahoma State Treasurer’s Restricted Financial Companies List, which is published on the treasurer’s website and subject to revision annually, but not more than quarterly as needed. By law, the Treasurer is required to identify financial institutions that boycott energy companies. According to …
May 03
Working Lands Climate Corps Partners Announce Selection of 30 Host Sites and Call for Member Applications
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), The Corps Network, and AmeriCorps announced the selection of host organizations for the Working Lands Climate Corps (WLCC), an initiative of the American Climate Corps. The WLCC will develop the next generation of conservation and climate …
May 03
Farm Bureau Selects 12th Partners in Advocacy Leadership Class
The American Farm Bureau Federation recently selected an outstanding group of leaders in agriculture as the organization’s 12th Partners in Advocacy Leadership class. AFBF designed PAL to help agricultural leaders accelerate their engagement abilities and solidify their roles as advocates for agriculture. “Being able to successfully advocate at all levels – local, state and national …
May 03
✅ Pork Checks the Boxes as a Sustainable, High-Quality Protein
The latest research on pork has some surprising findings regarding its nutrient density, affordability, and impact on the environment.i Director of Nutrition Research, NPB, Dr. Kristen Hicks-Roof identified a gap in the science and sought out this evidence-based research for an answer that could help put fresh pork at the center of sustainable diet conversations. She states, “Given …
May 03
Senator James Lankford on Disaster Relief, Border Control and OKC’s Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center
At the National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB) annual Washington Watch event in Washington, D.C., Farm Director KC Sheperd caught up with Senator James Lankford and talked about disaster relief in Oklahoma after devastating tornadoes, his border security package, and more. “On Sunday, I was in Sulphur with the cleanup, getting the chance to visit …
May 03
Lankford Pushes for Protecting AM Radio
Senators James Lankford (R-OK) joined Edward J. Markey (D-MA), and Ted Cruz (R-TX), in support of the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, whichnow has support from 60 members of the Senate. The legislation would direct the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to require automakers to maintain AM broadcast radio in their new vehicles at no additional charge. …
May 03
Bob Rodenberger Says More Rain Needed Before Herd Expansion Can Begin
Farm Director KC Sheperd is visiting with Bob Rodenberger, a Partner with Stockman Oklahoma Livestock, as he gives the latest on the cattle markets. Rodenberger said the markets are still reacting to the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza situation. Although HPAI does not impact food safety, Rodenberger said it has still managed to move the markets …
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