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Oklahoma's Latest Farm and Ranch News
Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Friday, November 22, 2019
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Howdy Neighbors!
Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
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World-renowned, Oklahoma City professional basketball player, Steven Adams is transferring his international talents from the court to the kitchen in a unique partnership with the Oklahoma Beef Council, which represents 50,000 Oklahoma farming and ranching families.
The innovative digital campaign showcases Adams as a late-night infomercial host who teaches eager students his most-treasured secrets: how to prepare a perfect steak, how to grill a steak, and, of course, when it's time, how to smash that steak.
While the Steven Adams Academy of Smashing Steaks is a fictional program, proceeds from very-real merchandise sold at YouSmashSteaks.com are directed to Food for Kids Program of Oklahoma and the Sports Pathway Trust of New Zealand.
This campaign follows the inaugural Smashing Steaks campaign, which also championed Oklahoma's farmers and ranchers by harnessing Adams' love of beef, the role beef plays in fueling a pro basketball player's active lifestyle, and honoring his roots in agriculture.
Adams motivates students in the kitchen, in the classroom, on the stage, and on the court. Above all, the digital marketing campaign highlights his love for beef.
In his words, "if you're not smashing steaks, you're making misteaks."
You can listen to the entire conversation between Buckmaster and I regarding the Oklahoma Beef Council's partnership with Adams, by clicking here.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced earlier this week it is awarding more than $1.04 Million to fund 2 pilot projects to control feral swine in Oklahoma and nine other states across the country.
These projects are part of the Feral Swine Eradication and Control Pilot Program (FSCP) - a joint effort between USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to help address the threat that feral swine pose to agriculture, ecosystems and human and animal health.
"Feral swine cause significant damage to crop and grazing lands, while also impacting the health of our natural resources," said NRCS State Conservationist Gary O'Neill. "By collaborating with our partners nationally and here in Oklahoma, our hope is to control and eradicate this invasive species - improving operations for farmers while also protecting our natural resources for the future."
NRCS and APHIS are working with Oklahoma Conservation Commission (OCC) on 2 pilot projects in Oklahoma - Kay County and Western Red River (Harmon, Jackson, Tillman, Cotton Counties). The Red River project area is a multi-state effort in conjunction with partners in Texas to create a "feral swine free zone" along the Red River.
Click here to jump over to our website to read more about the feral hog pilot program here in Oklahoma.
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The American Farm Bureau Federation's 34th annual survey of classic items found on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table indicates the average cost of this year's feast for 10 is $48.91, or less than $5.00 per person. This is a 1-cent increase from last year's average of $48.90.
"The average cost of this year's Thanksgiving dinner is essentially unchanged from last year, after three years of decline since 2015," said AFBF Chief Economist Dr. John Newton. "Americans continue to enjoy the most affordable food supply in the world, but most don't realize only 8 cents of every dollar consumers spend on food goes to farmers," he added.
In a new Farm Bureau survey, most Americans were surprised to learn the farmers' share of the food dollar is so small. Three out of four Americans are interested in learning more about how their food is produced. Farm Bureau farmer and rancher members, state educational foundations, as well as others involved in food production, are responding to public interest with expanded outreach and educational opportunities. Survey results indicate Americans have faith in those who grow their food, with 88% saying they trust farmers.
You can watch more from AFBF or read the rest of Newton's comments regarding the tradition Thanksgiving Day dinner, by clicking or tapping here.
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Right now, if you head to your grocery store or even your favorite burger joint, you will see that there are plant based meat alternatives. Extension Livestock Market Economist Dr. Glynn Tonsor says that for now. meat alternatives have a hefty price tag, "There are several plant-based protein products that are on the market both in the foodservice restaurant channel as well as the retail grocery channel. Most of those products, particularly through the retail grocery channel, are sold at a much higher price than traditional beef."
The bureau of labor statistics released their month of September retail food price report and Tonsor says the government report shows that the national average for ground beef is around $4.40 per pound- and that the meat alternatives are two or three times that price, so you are talking a substantial price premium, "So there's a big price differential, so those that are most price-sensitive and probably the lower-income segments are not the target market in the short term. That's one thing to take from that."
So who is being targeted for meat alternatives? Tonsor says there are still a lot of economic questions to be answered, but what he does see is those who label themselves Vegan or Vegetarian tend to be the most interested parties purchasing these products. Tonsor says the next group to be targeted is the Flexitarians, "A segment of the population that is sympathetic to the vegan or vegetarian diet styles but still eat meat sometimes. I think the flexitarian group is a rational next target for these products."
You can listen to the entire conversation between Tonsor and I on Thursday's Beef Buzz - here.
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Sponsor Spotlight
The vision of the Oklahoma Beef Council is to be a positive difference for Oklahoma's farming and ranching families and the greater beef community and its mission is to enhance beef demand by strengthening consumer trust and exceeding consumer expectations. To learn more, visit www.oklabeef.org. Also, don't forget to like its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/oklabeef for stories on Oklahoma's ranching families and great beef recipes.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was still not ready Thursday to give the 'green light' to House action on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, worth billions for U.S. ag and other sectors, suggesting, it might not even get done this year.
Pelosi earlier said a deal with the White House to bring up USMCA in the House was "imminent."
But, a year after the North American Free Trade Agreement-replacement was signed and months of negotiations with Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, Pelosi says "We live in a world of instant gratification. 'You got an agreement, when's the bill coming up?' No, there's a lot of writing and conversations with Canada, with Mexico, on the basis of what we might come to agreement on, in terms of a change in the actual treaty, and in the actual agreement. So, it will take time to write and then bring to the floor."
The comments are a stark change from just a week earlier, before a meeting with AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, opposed to USMCA. Now, Pelosi says, legislation takes time- "This is about legislating, and it takes time- you need, in most cases, a CBO report- you have to make sure that the committees of jurisdiction have all signed off, so that you can strongly go to the floor."
You can read more about the possibility of USMCA not being voted on this year, by clicking or tapping here.
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The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) commends the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in today's issuance of the Risk Management Program (RMP) Reconsideration Final Rule.
These changes proposed by EPA will promote better emergency planning and public information about accidents while resulting in significant cost savings for RMP-regulated facilities. Building productive relationships with local first responders will foster a better understanding of the facility and ensure first responders know how to approach the facility in the event of an accident to reduce risk and limit the potential for more significant damage or threat to the local community.
The elimination of unnecessary and ineffective safer technologies and alternative analysis, third party audits, and facility chemical hazard information regulatory requirements will save the industry tens of millions of dollars with no adverse impact on safety.
"The RMP program has been working very well," says Richard Gupton, ARA senior vice president of public policy and counsel.
Click here to read more from Gupton and ARA regarding EPA's announcement of reconsideration of RMP.
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