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According to the latest crop progress report released on May 18th, 2026, Oklahoma’s winter wheat headed is at 94%, while winter wheat conditions are rated 12% good to excellent, 48% poor to very poor, and 40% fair. Kansas winter wheat headed is at 93% winter wheat crop is ranked 15% good to excellent, 27% fair, and ...Read more… - Restoring Rancher Resilience: Karen Budd-Falen Outlines Strategic Reforms at InteriorSat May 16th, 2026 19:29:22 CDT
During the recent National Association of Farm Broadcasters Washington Watch event, Karen Budd-Falen, Deputy Solicitor for Parks and Wildlife at the Department of the Interior, shared her department’s commitment to restoring rancher resilience through significant regulatory and land-management reforms. A fifth-generation rancher herself, Budd-Falen emphasized that her return to the Department of the Interior was ...Read more… - Oklahoma Legislative Session Adjourns Early: Michael Kelsey Outlines Key Wins for Ag and Property RightsMon May 18th, 2026 10:31:09 CDT
The second session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature has officially concluded, with both the House and Senate adjourning sine die. Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) Executive Vice President Michael Kelsey noted that this year’s Oklahoma legislative session wrapped up earlier than usual, primarily driven by the upcoming June primary elections. “This is really early, in fact, since ...Read more…
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