Oklahoma's Latest Farm
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Your Update from Ron Hays of RON
Thursday, September 24, 2020
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Here is your daily Oklahoma farm and ranch news update.
- Carbon Reduction Potential Evaluation (CaRPE) Tool Will Help States Seize Carbon in Agricultural Lands
- Norman City Leadership's Hardcore COVID-19 Restrictions Among The Reasons Why Farm Bureau Cancelled Annual Meeting, Says OKFB President Rodd Moesel
- Farm Aid 2020 Benefit Concert Will Go on the Road With a Free Livestream This Saturday
- NCBA Showcases the Beef Industry’s Commitment to Sustainability
- TCFA Virtual Convention Preview: Randy Blach and Peter Zeihan To Talk Markets and Global Agriculture
- Florida Cattle Rancher Testifies In Senate EPW On ESA Modernization
- AFR/OFU President: Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2.0 Step in Right Direction
- Wildlife Go Nuts Over Acorns
- In Case You Missed It- National Western Stock Show Cancelled for January 2021
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Carbon Reduction Potential Evaluation (CaRPE) Tool Will Help States Seize Carbon in Agricultural Lands |
Today, American Farmland Trust shares publicly its CaRPE Tool TM, a web-based interactive tool that allows users to quickly visualize and quantify net greenhouse gas, or GHG, emission reductions resulting from the implementation of cropland and grazing land management practices. The user can quantify the current use and impact of key regenerative practices and then estimate the potential to sequester more carbon if these practices are applied more broadly, given the specific farmland resources in a state or region.
Our tool expands the utility of the data reported by COMET-Planner by layering cropland and grazing land acres data from the 2017 Census of Agriculture. For the first time, state policymakers, Soil & Water Conservation District planners, state and federal conservation agencies, land managers, and NGOs will be able to gather data and create maps to help them prioritize efforts for optimal climate benefits from agricultural management.
“In 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change stated that we must harness natural solutions if we are going to have any chance to reach the goals of the 2015 Paris Climate Accord. Agriculture is a powerful natural solution,” said Dr. Jen Moore-Kucera, AFT climate initiative director. “A key first step in developing policies and programs to support the positive role that agriculture can play in climate mitigation is to determine which practices offer the greatest net reduction in GHGs and how that plays out spatially across the U.S. The CaRPE Tool does that.”
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Midwest Farm Shows is proud to produce the two best Farm Shows in the State of Oklahoma annually- the Tulsa Farm Show each December and the Oklahoma City Farm Show each April. (rescheduled for June in 2020)
They would like to thank all of you who participated in their 2020 Oklahoma City Farm Show.
Up next will be the Tulsa Farm Show in December 2020- the dates are December 10th, 11th, and 12th.
Now is the ideal time to contact the Midwest Farm Show Office at 507-437-7969 and book space at the 2020 Tulsa Farm Show. To learn more about the Tulsa Farm Show, click here.
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Norman City Leadership's Hardcore COVID-19 Restrictions Among The Reasons Why Farm Bureau Cancelled Annual Meeting, Says OKFB President Rodd Moesel |
Cancelling the annual Oklahoma Farm Bureau meeting was a difficult but necessary decision, said OKFB President Rodd Moesel during an interview this week with me.
The annual meeting was scheduled for November in Norman but during the recent September OKFB Board of Directors meeting, they voted to cancel the in-person event.
It’s very disappointing to me for two reasons, Moesel said.
It means we’re standing pat on our resolutions for this year, he said, as a key part of the annual meeting is the business or resolutions session.
Fortunately, Farm Bureau was able to have a successful round of meetings in August in every Farm Bureau district, where members gathered to discuss possible changes in resolutions.
Even though most members agreed the current resolutions would hold up until next year, Moesel said there are always new issues that come up during the year.
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Farm Aid 2020 Benefit Concert Will Go on the Road With a Free Livestream This Saturday |
The Farm Aid 2020 festival looks a little bit different this year, as they are taking the festival on the road. Associate Farm Director, KC Sheperd spoke with Jennifer Fahy, Communications Director at Farm Aid, and she said this year's festival will be a virtual experience for the first time in history, with plenty of opportunities to see all the performances with more than 20 artists while 'socially distanced' in your own home!
Each year, Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, and Dave Matthews host a Farm Aid festival to bring together various artists, farmers, and fans for one mission: keeping family farmers on the land.
Farm Aid is an all-day festival that brings together incredible music, good food, and hands-on activities to get folks in touch with the roots of our food. Since 1985, Farm Aid has raised $60 million to help family farmers thrive worldwide while inspiring millions of people to take part in the Good Food Movement. Fahy said, "We visited artists in their homes, and they shared their stories about how they connect to farmers and agriculture, and they shared their music. We also put out the call to farmers to share their voices as well because, of course, the annual festival is always a celebration of farmer voices.
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Each Weekday- Listen to Cotton Talk!
For our farmers who have either- always have had cotton on their farms- or those who have more recently have added the fiber crop to their operations- we have a new daily report starting to be heard on several of our Radio Stations- It's Called Cotton Talk- and we appreciate the Oklahoma Cotton Council for their support in making this a reality.
Click on the Button below to listen to our most recent report
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NCBA Showcases the Beef Industry’s Commitment to Sustainability |
In a continued effort to protect the reputation of the beef industry, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor Beef Checkoff, is proactively ramping up communications efforts to highlight the importance of sustainability to the beef industry and its continued commitment to being stewards of the land and environment.
These efforts, which will peak to coincide with Climate Week NYC, include a consumer-focused news story to be distributed nationally, targeted media outreach to offer beef sustainability experts and resources to sustainability journalists, and sharing of sustainability facts and resources on the Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. social media accounts.
The tactics highlight the following facts:
• According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, greenhouse gas from beef cattle only represents 2 percent of emissions in U.S.
• The U.S. produces 18 percent of the world’s beef with only 6 percent of the world’s cattle.
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We invite you to listen to us on great radio stations across the region on the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network weekdays-
if you missed this morning's Farm News - or you are in an area where you can't hear it- click below for this morning's Farm news from Ron Hays and KC Sheperd on RON.
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Sponsor Spotlight
Established in 1905 as Oklahoma Farmers Union, AFR/OFU has been a champion for rural Oklahoma for more than 100 years. Today, the AFR/OFU Cooperative provides educational, legislative and cooperative programs across the state and AFR Insurance provides auto, home, farm and life insurance to both rural and urban Oklahomans.
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TCFA Virtual Convention Preview: Randy Blach and Peter Zeihan Talk Markets and Global Agriculture |
The TCFA 2020 Annual Convention is coming up as a one Day Virtual event on October 5, 2020. TCFA serves Cattle feeders in Oklahoma, New Mexico and Texas.
Session Previews include Challenges and Opportunities in the Wake of Covid 19, and Covid 19 and the State of Global Agriculture. They will be featuring Randy Blach, the CEO of CattleFax and Peter Zeihan a Geopolitical strategist for sessions.
The COVID-19 pandemic has rattled the cattle markets affecting every segment of the beef supply chain.
Topics include:
What unseen challenges lie ahead for our industry, and what potential opportunities should cattle feeders be looking for as we adjust to this temporary normal? Blach will address how the pandemic is impacting livestock markets and what it means moving forward for cattle feeders in the months and years ahead. Whether you are a beef producer, industry association business partner, or financial institution, Blach’s in-depth analysis and forecasts will help you reach a more profitable bottom line.
The coronavirus epidemic in the United States continues to accelerate with much of the recent news regarding the ongoing and unprecedented caseload increases in Texas, California and Florida. The implications are many and varied. Political. Cultural. Strategic. Structural. Economic. Geopolitical Strategist Peter Zeihan will discuss the varied implications of the pandemic with a large focus on the American and global agricultural systems. Join us to get an update on food supplies and to understand where agriculture falls in America’s ongoing trade conflicts.
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Florida Cattle Rancher Testifies In Senate EPW On ESA Modernization |
Florida rancher Liesa Priddy today testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) on behalf of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council (PLC), to give her support to S.4589, the Endangered Species Act (ESA) Amendments of 2020, and highlight why this bill is desperately needed to modernize ESA.
"We are all concerned about what would happen if the ESA weren’t effective, but I think in large part – we’re already there," said Priddy. "The ESA has achieved some significant and popular recovery efforts – the bald eagle and the manatee are just two examples, but thousands more species have languished on the list due to lack of attention and a system that just hasn’t worked for them,"
Priddy backed the legislation introduced by EPW Chairman John Barrasso (R – Wyo), that empowers states to lead recovery efforts and gives stakeholders, like ranchers, who make significant investments in voluntary conservation a more meaningful seat at the table in recovery discussions.
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AFR/OFU President: Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2.0 Step in Right Direction |
President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced an additional $14 billion in Covid-19 relief for agriculture producers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2) Sept. 18, 2020. During the pandemic, U.S. agriculture has lost billions to plummeting or volatile markets, sudden drops in demand, and supply chain weaknesses. CFAP is intended to support agriculture producers as they continue to face market disruptions and associated costs caused by Covid-19.
“Oklahoma’s farmers and ranchers have been through the ringer,” said AFR/OFU Cooperative President Scott Blubaugh. “2020 has been a disastrous year, and it’s just the most recent in several years of market volatility that agricultural producers have suffered through.”
“Oklahoma producers, and their counterparts across the country, are continuing to face financial hardship. CFAP 2 will not erase the uncertainty or worry plaguing our farmers and ranchers, but it’s a step in the direction and we’re grateful for the assistance. Hopefully, this will put more producers back on sure footing so that those farming today will still be farming tomorrow.”
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Wildlife Goes Nuts over Acorns |
It is the time of year when Oklahoma wildlife goes nuts … over acorns. The floors of the state’s wooded areas are loaded with these delectable little nuggets of goodness.
Oklahoma wildlife feasts on acorns to help build up fat reserves for the winter, said Dwayne Elmore, Oklahoma State University Extension wildlife specialist, professor and Bollenbach Chair in OSU’s Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management.
“Lots of animals eat acorns, including blue jays and squirrels, and insects such as acorn weevils. They definitely take advantage of this time of year when the acorns supply is flush to help build fat reserves for the winter,” Elmore said. “However, it’s deer that we most associate with eating acorns. Although deer have a diverse diet, their favorite thing to nosh on in the fall is acorns. In fact, acorns can constitute up to 25% of a deer’s autumn diet. The acorns are easy to digest and provide protein needed for healthy wildlife.”
Acorns are the seed of the oak, and as fall approaches they drop from trees and provide a smorgasbord for wildlife. This popular food supply has a narrow window of availability and exists only about two to three months out of the year in the autumn.
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In Case You Missed It- National Western Stock Show Cancelled for January 2021 |
Earlier this month- the folks that run the National Western Stock Show offered the following statement:
The Western Stock Show Association (WSSA) Board of Directors together with the National Western Stock Show (NWSS) management, has made the difficult decision to postpone the 115th National Western Stock Show by one year and to resume the event in January 2022.
The COVID-19 pandemic does not allow for the Stock Show to host the annual event and comply with the health and safety guidelines that are necessary to protect Coloradans and help stop the spread. More importantly, the projected environment through to the end of the year is too uncertain and therefore not reassuring enough to allow a traditional Stock Show to take place without potentially compromising the health and safety of exhibitors, visitors, and the public at large.
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Today's First Look:
Ron on RON Markets as heard on K101
mornings with cash and futures reviewed- includes where the Cash Cattle market stands, the latest Feeder Cattle Markets Etc.
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Wholesale Boxed Beef Prices was higher for both Choice and Select beef on Wednesday- Choice Beef up 43 cents while Select Beef was$1.30 higher.
Click on the Button below for the latest report from USDA Market News
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OKC West in El Reno 6,954 head of cattle this week.
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold steady. Demand moderate to good. Steer and heifer calves were lightly tested last week however where comparable trades could be noted, steers traded 3.00-4.00 lower and heifer calves steady to 1.00 lower.
Click below to check the full report.
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Each afternoon we are posting a recap of that day's markets as analyzed by Justin Lewis of KIS futures - click below for the latest update on the Livestock and Grain Futures Trade..
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Okla Cash Grain:
Daily Oklahoma Cash Grain Prices- as reported by the Oklahoma Dept. of Agriculture- The report available after the close of the Futures Trade for that day.
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Our Oklahoma Farm Report Team!!!!
Ron Hays, Senior Farm Director and Editor
KC Sheperd, Associate Farm Director and Editor
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