Dean Foods Company, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, announced in a press release Nov. 12 that it and its subsidiaries has initiated voluntary Chapter 11 reorganization proceedings in the Southern District of Texas. Dean Foods intends to use the process to protect and support its ongoing business operations and address debt and unfunded pension obligations while it works toward an orderly and efficient sale. Read more
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey announced USDA has invested over $4.2 million in high-speed broadband infrastructure that will create or improve rural e-Connectivity for rural households and farms in Oklahoma. This is one of many funding announcements in the first round of USDA’s ReConnect Pilot Program investments.
Amid popular reports of a possible bacon shortage, many consumers wonder what the future holds for their favorite cut of pork.
Mother Nature has decided to swing around from season to season with no rhyme or reason over the last few weeks, and that ever-changing weather pattern may have some effects on Kansas wheat. K-State Research and Extension Agronomy's E-Update has the latest information on the rapidly changing…
Anne-Marie Roerink, principal of 210 Analytics, describes the changing food culture, how consumers interact with beef and where cattlemen have opportunities to interact with consumers. This video news is provided by Certified Angus Beef LLC and the American Angus Association. Visit www.CABca…
OKC West, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, reported receipts of 10,595 head of feeder cattle compared to 5,294 head on Oct. 29 and 11,219 head a year ago, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture News, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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Last night my youngest son asked his dad if he could shape his cowboy hat, "just like yours!"
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I had driven quite a few hours the days preceding this trip to Claremore and battled heavy rainfall, flooding and nearly hitting a deer the night before. I was sore and achy from sitting in a car, tired from the late night before and early morning on the road, but driving up to conduct an interview in a place like A Bar Ranch never fails to give me a jolt of energy and I forget about the c…
I gave away my horse's blanket this week. Her winter blanket. A friend needed one pretty quickly as winter decided to move in early this year.
For busy families, finding time to eat together isn’t always easy, but coming together around the dinner table regularly isn’t just about keeping hungry bellies full. Family meals nourish the spirit, brain and overall health.
This week I drove to Weskan, Kansas, to interview a farmer about the technologies he is utilizing on his operation. We got to the photography part of my visit, usually a form or torture for the subjects I interview, but this man was happy to oblige my need for images to illustrate the article. However, he also said something I have heard over and over again from farmers and ranchers and it…
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