Farm Price Index Rises 3 Percent Led by Livestock
The Agriculture Department reports a 3 percent rise in the farm price index last month, led by cattle calves hogs eggs broilers and orange juice. Prices paid by farmers climbed 1 percent, and the 1977 to 1978 comparison shows a 9 percent overall increase since last fall. Meat and grain prices show varied gains with cattle hogs poultry eggs and wheat rice soybeans and cotton all contributing to the broader rise in farm costs.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Senator Talmadge Opposes Deboned Meat Name Change
Senator Herman Talmadge and the Senate Agriculture Committee oppose USDA branding of salvaged meat as TFGB or tissue from ground bone. He argues the term is misleading, prejudicial, and emphasizes bone over the nonbone portion, amid hearings on labeling for salvaged meat used in processed foods like hot dogs and salami.
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Washington (Ap
Herman E. Talmadge
D-Ga
Agriculture Department
Talmadge
Senate Agriculture Committee
Carol Tucker Foreman
USDA
Ms. Foreman
American Meat Institute
Cal
Ling
TFGB
Foreman
Winners Honored at Pontotoc County Junior Livestock Show Banquet
Four H and FFA members received trophies at a Saturday banquet for exhibitors of the Pontotoc County Junior Livestock Show and Sale. Winners spanned steer lamb and swine divisions with grand and reserve titles, including James Sutton Latta 4-H grand champion steer, Jerry Taylor Allen FFA grand champion lamb, and Bryan Smith Byng FFA grand champion barrow, among others.
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Farmers of America
Pontotoc County
James Sutton
Latta
Sherri Passmore
Vanoss
Jerry Taylor
Allen Ffa
Jeanette Heard
Rolf 4-H
Lamb
Bryan Smith
Byng Ffa
Barrow
Jimmy Ray
Roff
Sharon Gerth
Mark Gray
Vaness
Dena Campbell
Byng School
Roff School
Latta School
Angus
Reserve Deadline Nearing for 1977 Grain in Pontotoc Reserve
Aut McCullar, chairman of the Pontotoc County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee, warns growers to apply for loan or purchase agreement by March 31 to place 1977 barley, oats and wheat in the grain reserve. Farmers lock grain under government loan for three years at 6 percent interest and cannot market until prices reach set loan level percentages.
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Aut McCullar
Pontotoc County
McCullar
Annual Junior Show Planned At Tishomingo
Annual Johnston County Junior Livestock Show events run from March 11 at the Fair Barn in Tishomingo with entry check in. A showmanship session starts March 12 at 1 30 p.m. Gilts barrows and lambs judge March 13 at 11 a.m. Heifers and steers judge March 14 at 9 a.m. The premium sale closes the event at 7 p.m.
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Oklahoma
Northwest
Jhi
Johnston County
Tishomingo
Hay stockpiles rise to four year high across the United States
The Agriculture Department reports the U.S. hay stockpile at about 91.3 million tons on January 1, the largest in four years, with prices varying regionally. February average bale hay reached 51.80 per ton, while state averages ranged from 29.50 in Nebraska to 85 in Pennsylvania, driven by regional droughts and feed demand.
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Washington
U.S
Agriculture Department
USDA
Nebraska
South Dakota
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
West Northcentral
Oklahoma City Spring Junior Livestock Show Opens March 17
The Oklahoma City Spring Junior Livestock Show runs March 17 to 22 at the State Fairgrounds Arena. Southwest American Livestock Foundation President Harry Deupree Jr. says steer nominations exceed last year’s record 2,055 entries as 4-H and FFA youths compete for cash bonuses and premiums. Local businesses, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Sirloin Club of Oklahoma boost prize money, while contests include meats judging, livestock judging, and a commercial cattle grading event for youth entrants.
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Oklahoma City
State Fairgrounds
Harry Deupree Jr
Southwest American Livestock Foundation
Oklahoma
Deupree
FFA
Equipment Exhibition Scheduled In Muskogee
The Arkansas Valley Farm Machinery and Equipment Show runs March 24-25 at the Muskogee State Fairgrounds with 100 plus exhibitors from eight states. The Muskogee Chamber of Commerce sponsors the free event from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily featuring field equipment lawn tools and demonstrations on tractors safety features and handling large hay bales by extension specialists from Oklahoma State University.
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Muskogee
Arkansas Valley Farm Machinery and Equipment
Basil Myers
Agricultural Engineering Department
Oklahoma State University
Saudi Arabia Eyes U S Broiler Venture Near Riyadh
A Saudi businessman owning extensive land near Riyadh seeks a joint venture with a U S poultry company to build a full broiler complex. The plant would include hen houses hatcheries a slaughterhouse and a feed mill capable of processing about 500 900 broilers monthly. Interested parties should contact Habramman Taysir via the U S Liaison Office in Riyadh.
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Washington
Saudi Arabia
U.S
Agriculture Department
Riyadh
Habramman Taysir
Winter wheat holds steady in most regions as deep south lags
AP reports by week of February 2026 the Agriculture Department notes winter wheat in major producing areas remains resilient against severe cold. Some Deep South sections show little growth due to low temps though southern areas and Oklahoma have some green up. Melted snow temporarily eases dry soils in the southern Great Plains as a warming trend provides brief moisture and relief from extreme cold.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Oklahoma
Great Plains
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Gary Gibson
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Myers
Agri
Wickham Packing Co
Susan Speed
Sonya Stephens
Elisha Roper
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