Podcasts about oklahoma farm bureau

Key Takeaways From This Episode of the Red Dirt Agronomy PodcastConnecting Dietitians with Agriculture: Sherri organizes tours for dietitians to farms and feed yards, providing firsthand experience of agricultural practices. This helps them understand the full lifecycle of food production.These tours give dietitians confidence in recommending products because they've seen how they're produced. It's about telling the true story of agriculture and nutrition.Addressing Fears and Misconceptions: Sherri creates a safe environment for dietitians to ask questions about agriculture, no matter how basic they may seem. This open dialogue is crucial for dispelling myths and building trust.By addressing concerns head-on, Sherri helps bridge the gap between agriculture and nutrition, fostering a more informed perspective among health professionals.The Humanization of Agriculture: Meeting the people behind the food makes a significant impact. When dietitians connect with farmers and ranchers, they see the human element, making agriculture more approachable.This personal connection helps to counteract negative perceptions of "big ag" and industrial farming, highlighting the dedication and care that goes into food production.Building Confidence in Food Recommendations: After participating in Sherri's tours, dietitians report a significant increase in their confidence in recommending products like beef. This is due to the positive experiences and education they receive.Providing dietitians with accurate information and firsthand experiences empowers them to make informed recommendations, benefiting both their clients and the agricultural community.Sustainable Nutrition for Farmers and Ranchers: Sherri works with farmers and ranchers to improve their long-term health through personalized nutrition coaching. She understands their unique challenges, such as long hours and limited access to grocery stores.By focusing on sustainable, long-term solutions rather than restrictive diets, Sherri helps her clients make healthier choices that fit their lifestyles, enabling them to enjoy a better quality of life. RedDirtAgronomy.com

As COVID-19-related cancellations mounted in 2020, it was clear exhibitors wanted a place to show and cattlemen needed a place to sell. In the state of Oklahoma, breeders got busy working their connections, and soon Cattlemen's Congress was born. Now in its fourth year, the event featured record numbers and record-high sale averages this January. It has become a place of camaraderie, celebration, commerce and competition.  This episode gathers three individuals who were there for the beginning and have been involved ever since, as they talk about its influence on the state and plans for the future.  HOSTS: Miranda Reiman and Mark McCully GUESTS: Mark Johnson, Tyler Norvell, Donnie Robertson Mark Johnson, along with his wife, Brenda, and two daughters, operates J&J Beef Genetics, LLC.  Johnson grew up in Deerfield, Mo., and attended Northeastern Oklahoma A&M junior college and later Oklahoma State University (OSU) before completing his doctorate at Kansas State University in 1992.  Since then, Johnson has been a professor of animal and food sciences at OSU and has served as supervisor of the OSU Purebred Beef operation for 32 years. At OSU, Johnson has held the Totusek Endowed Chair, been recognized with awards for teaching and advising, conducted youth and beef cattle extension programming, and coached the livestock judging team. He's been very involved in the Oklahoma Angus Association, and in 2024 he and his wife were inducted into the OAA Hall of Fame. Tyler Norvell, president of the Oklahoma Youth Expo and board chairman for Cattlemen's Congress, has deep roots in Oklahoma agriculture. He grew up on his family's farm and ranch, judged livestock for OSU, and served as vice president of public policy at Oklahoma Farm Bureau. Since 2012, Tyler has worked for the Oklahoma Youth Expo, where he leads in strategy development and fundraising. In addition, he owns a lobbying firm.  Donnie Robertson was born and raised in Lexington, Ky., and had experience at purebred Angus operations across the country before coming to Express Ranches, Yukon, Okla., 31 years ago. He's currently the vice president of marketing at Express Ranches, where he travels extensively and attends many purebred Angus sales. He is also responsible for selecting the sale cattle for Express' six sales held at the ranch each year.   Don't miss news in the Angus breed. Visit www.AngusJournal.net and subscribe to the AJ Daily e-newsletter and our monthly magazine, the Angus Journal.

For at least 20 years, the burgeoning poultry industry has been spreading the waste litter from their barns across one particular watershed in Oklahoma. Journalist Ben Felder dug into the origins of the lawsuit brought by a long gone state attorney general seeking to bring some accountability to the industry over damage to the local waterways. 20 years later, negotiations on how to manage this by product have broken down, and now new legislation threatens to give industry even wider latitude to pollute at will. Why is industry more important than clean water?Photo Courtesy of Investigate Midwest. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support What Doesn't Kill You by becoming a member!What Doesn't Kill You is Powered by Simplecast.

For at least 20 years, the burgeoning poultry industry has been spreading the waste litter from their barns across one particular watershed in Oklahoma. Journalist Ben Felder dug into the origins of the lawsuit brought by a long gone state attorney general seeking to bring some accountability to the industry over damage to the local waterways. 20 years later, negotiations on how to manage this by product have broken down, and now new legislation threatens to give industry even wider latitude to pollute at will. Why is industry more important than clean water?Photo Courtesy of Investigate Midwest. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support What Doesn't Kill You by becoming a member!What Doesn't Kill You is Powered by Simplecast.

Cattle Industry Leader Bob Drake sits down and talks with Ron Hays about his lifetime of service in the cattle business. Drake has served as the President of the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association, the last President of the old National Cattlemen's Association and Vice President of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau. He loves politics and being a change agent for the cattle producer back up at the fork of the creek.

Farm and Ranch News for Tuesday, January 10, 2023 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays talks with Steve Thompson of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau as the AFBF gets ready to work on their 2023 Policy Book.

Farm and Ranch News for Wednesday, December 28, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays features parts of a conversation he held earlier this year with Rodd Moesel of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau as he saluted Senator Jim Inhofe as he ends his career in the US Senate this week.

Farm and Ranch News for, October 28, with KC Sheperd In today's farm and ranch news, KC Sheperd features comments from Governor Kevin Stitt during the recent Oklahoma Farm Bureau and Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association Guberantorial Forum.

Oklahoma Farm Bureau and Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association hosted a Governor's Forum on October 26, 2022- inviting both the Republican and Democratic Candidates for Governor- Only Governor Kevin Stitt chose to attend- and he answered the questions posed by Moderator Ron Hays- questions that offered insights into key issues of interest to Rural Oklahomans.

In this edition of our Ag Perspectives Podcast- Senior Farm and Ranch Brodcaster for the Oklahoma Farm Report, Ron Hays, talks in depth with the Vice President of Public Policy for Oklahoma Farm Bureau, Steve Thompson. hays and Thompson discuss the latest week of legislative work at the Oklahoma State Capitol.

Farm and Ranch News for Tuesday, February 22, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays features comments from Steve Thompson of Oklahoma Farm Bureau on the defeat of HB 2990 at the Committee Level on Monday- and he also shares comments from Harrison Pittman of the National Ag Law Center on Carbon Markets.

Farm and Ranch News for Tuesday, January 11, 2022 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays features comments from Steve Thompson, Vice President for Public Policy for Oklahoma Farm Bureau about what is likely to tbe the hottest topic during the delegate policy making session in Atlanta at the 2022 American Farm Bureau Convention.

Farm and Ranch News for Tuesday, December 28, 2021 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays features for a second day comments from Rodd Moesel, President of Oklahoma Farm Bureau.

Farm and Ranch News for Monday, December 27, 2021 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays features from an interview he did with Rodd Moesel of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau- wrapping up the old year and looking into the new.

Farm and Ranch News for Tuesday, November 9, 2021 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays reports on the latest Crop Progress numbers- and shares comments from Rodd Moesel of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau on their policy development during the recent OkFB Convention.

Farm and Ranch News for Tuesday, September 14, 2021 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays shares comments from Steve Thompson of Oklahoma Farm Bureau on the Interim Studies in the state legislature on the Ag Sales Tax Exemption- and also checks on the latest Crop Progress numbers.

Host Ron Hays sits down with Sam Knipp, who has been communicating to farmers and ranchers in Kansas and Oklahoma as a farm broadcaster and ag journalist since the 1970s- Most recently, he has been a part of the broadcast and journalism team for the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network- but before that, Sam worked for farmers and ranchers in Public Relations and Communications for the Kansas Farm Bureau, Oklahoma Farm Bureau and the American Farmers and Ranchers. He's a farm boy from western Kansas, who after over 40 years in service to agriculture, is retiring July 2, 2021. Our conversation with Sam Knipp is powered by Banc First.

Farm and Ranch News for Tuesday, May 11, 2021 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays talks SB 422 with Steve Thompson of Oklahoma Farm Bureau- plus offers an update from the latest Crop Progress Report.

Angie currently serves as Vice President for Global HR and Talent for the Home Services Group for ConvaTec.  Her career with the organization started nearly four years ago and in that short span, the company has more than doubled its number of employees across two continents.  Angie is a die-heart sooner fan with two degrees from OU including a Doctorate of Law.She practiced for several years as in-house counsel for Oklahoma Farm Bureau then started her HR journey there in 2002 as VP of HR.  HR has been the perfect fit for Angie’s passion for mentoring and strategic thinking.Along with HR, Angie is active in several non-profit organizations including serving on the boards for the Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City and Guiding Right and volunteering whenever the opportunity arises.In 2000, she founded Diamond Daughters, LLC.  An organization designed and focusing on mentoring young women.  This group has seen nearly 300 girls pass through its doors with two currently serving on its Board with their doctorate degrees.In her spare time, Angie is rediscovering traveling to historical sites, spending time with her 18-month-old godson, and crafting.

At the 2021 Oklahoma Grain and Feed Association annual meeting on May 4th, we were allowed to record the lunch time conversation between OGFA CEO and President Jeff Hickman and Oklahoma State University President Designate Dr. Kayse Shrum, who will officially become the 19th President of OSU on July first. Learn more about who Dr. Shrum is- personally and professionally- and what her early priorities will be when she takes the reins as President on July first. Today's Road to Rural Prosperity Podcast is sponsored in part by the Oklahoma Rural Water Association and the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.

Farm and Ranch News for Tuesday, February 9, 2021 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays features comments from last week's Oklahoma Farm Bureau conversation between OKFB President Rodd Moesel and Congressman Frank Lucas.

Farm and Ranch News for Wednesday, October 28, 2020 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays offers some comments from Rodd Moesel of Oklahoma Farm Bureau on State Question 805- highlights the acheivements of Oklahoma FFA on Day One of the Virtual National FFA Convention and more ...

Steve Thompson, Senior Director for Public Policy at the Oklahoma Farm Bureau, sat down with Host Ron Hays to discuss the decision by the general farm organization to oppose State Question 805 in the upcoming November General Election. They also talked about the decision by the group to not hold a face to face in person Convention in Norman this year- and how that impacts their policy making process in 2020 and into 2021. Today's conversation is powered by OPSRC, the Oklahoma Public School Resource Center.

Farm and Ranch News for Tuesday, October 13, 2020 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays reports the Oklahoma Farm Bureau out against State Question 805- Steve Thompson offers the reasons why.

Here's your Tuesday, September 22nd Farm and Ranch news with Ron Hays on RON. This morning- Ron Hays reports on crop harvest and wheat plantings from the latest Crop Progress Report- and has comments from Rodd Moesel of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau on the cancellation of their 2020 Annual Convention in Norman.

Farm and Ranch News for Tuesday, September 22, 2020 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays has comments from Rodd Moesell of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau as the explains the decision to cancel their 2020 State Convention in Norman- plus has the latest Crop Progress numbers.

On this episode I sat with Sec Blayne Arthur to talk all things Oklahoma Ag! Growing up in an agricultural family, studying in Stillwater and being the first women to hold the position. Awesome time with Sec Arthur and one you'll enjoy hearing. BIOOn January 14, 2019, Blayne Arthur was sworn in by Governor Kevin Stitt as the Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture—the state’s first female to hold the position. She acts as Governor Stitt’s chief advisor on policy development and implementation related to agriculture, food and forestry, and holds the titles of Oklahoma Commissioner of Agriculture and the President of the Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture.Secretary Arthur grew up in Chickasha, Oklahoma, where her family raised horses, shorthorn cattle, wheat, alfalfa and soybeans. Upon graduating from Oklahoma State University in 2004, with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics, Sec. Arthur took a role in small-business financing for Rural Enterprises, Inc. In 2009, the then-Secretary of Agriculture, Terry Peach hired her as the department’s social media coordinator. When Secretary Jim Reese was elected in 2011, he offered her the position as the Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture, where she stayed from 2011 to 2016. In 2016, she served as the Executive Director for the Oklahoma 4-H Foundation until her appointment by Governor Stitt.She is the 2016 Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Distinguished Service Award Recipient; remains active in Oklahoma Farm Bureau, Diamond Hats, American Quarter Horse Association, Oklahoma Beef Council, and Ponies of the Americas; and selected for multiple honors including Oklahoma Agricultural Leadership Program Class XV, a Journal Record 2011 Achievers Under 40 honoree, and the 2014 Oklahoma Agricultural Woman of the Year.Secretary Arthur married Jerrod Arthur in 2006 and they have two children, Kelton and Kennedy, who both enjoy showing cattle and horses. The Arthur family lives east of Stillwater and raise show cattle for 4-H and FFA members. This podcast is presented by the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Telling Oklahoma's Story Through Its People Since 1927. Follow them online www.oklahomahof.com and on social media @oklahomahof  #thisisoklahoma

Oklahoma Farm Bureau hosted live webinar on Monday, Aug. 3 featuring Gov. Kevin Stitt regarding the Oklahoma Commission on Cooperative Sovereignty, created to address concerns and make recommendations to the state and to Congress after the recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings in McGirt v. Oklahoma and Sharp v. Murphy.

Host Ron Hays covers a lot of ground with the President of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau, Rodd Moesel, in this Episode of the Road to Rural Prosperity. Rodd talks about the challenges of COVID in the operation of the general farm organization, the nervousness created by the Supreme Court Decision against Oklahoma and the potential implications of the court’s ruling on landowners throughout eastern Oklahoma, his reasons for wanting to become President of Farm Bureau and his thoughts on the absolute necessity of high speed broadband across every part of Oklahoma. Today's Podcast is powered by the Oklahoma Rural Water Association.

During an Oklahoma Farm Bureau webinar this week, U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) said he expects changes in the meat packing industry following the coronavirus pandemic"s impact on producers and consumers. Today"s Beef Buzz features some of the more interesting comments from Cong.

Steve Thompson of Oklahoma Farm Bureau Talks about the new fiscal year State of Oklahoma Budget and other policy issues worked on as the State Legislature effectively ended their legislative year by mid May. Thompson said numerous agricultural policy issues were discussed by lawmakers. Among the issues were food safety laws connected with farmers selling direct to consumers through farmer’s markets, changes in hemp regulations, and an updated definition of what constitutes meat. The largest concern is where we will be at this time next year, budget wise, Thompson said, as the reserve fund is running low. Today's episode is sponsored in part by OPSRC, the Oklahoma Public School Resource Center.

Farm and Ranch News for Tuesday, April 7, 2020 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays checks out the Crop Progress Numbers released on Monday afternoon- and features comments from Steve Thompson of Oklahoma Farm Bureau on the single day of Legislative meetings held on Monday at the Oklahoma State Capitol.

Farm and Ranch News for Friday, January 31, 2020 In today's farm and ranch news, Ron Hays talks with Steve Thompson of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau about his takeaways from the policy session of the recently concluded AFBF annual meeting in Austin, Texas.

Sooner Born Sooner BredPresented by the Oklahoma Farm Bureau focuses on Sooner Freshman Hoops Standout Ana Llanusa