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Category: Ag News
Aug 11
Secretary Rollins Visits Moore Air Base To Announce New Memorandum of Understanding Between USDA and DHS
Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins hosted an event at Moore Air Base in Texas to announce new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), reinforcing a whole-of-government commitment to protect the nation’s food, agriculture, and veterinary systems from emerging threats like New World screwworm (NWS). U.S. Customs …
Aug 11
Congressman Brecheen Announces Town Hall UPDATE
On Tuesday, Congressman Brecheen announced his updated August town hall schedule which includes stops in 15 different cities. Wednesday, August 26th, 2026 8:00am – 9:00am Muskogee Town Hall Martin Luther King Center Conference Room 300 W. Martin Luther King St. Muskogee, OK 74401 12:00pm – 1:00pm Eufaula Town Hall Eufaula Memorial Library 301 S. First St. Eufaula, …
Aug 11
NEW NFIB SURVEY: Small Business Optimism Continues to Rise
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 2.4 points in July to 99.8, rising above its 52-year average of 98.0. This marks the highest level since August 2025. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, eight increased, and two decreased. Hiring plans improved substantially and contributed most to the rise in the Index. Real sales expectations and reports …
Aug 11
Western Livestock Market Update: Feeder Steer Prices Hold Steady Amid Light Receipts
Feeder steer prices held steady to $5 higher as reduced supply and hot summer weather shaped recent activity across Western Livestock auctions. Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down with Ben Hale of Western Livestock to review current sale conditions, buyer preferences, and expectations for the regional cattle market through the remainder of August. Cattle Volume …
Aug 11
USDA Extends Supplemental Disaster Relief Program Application Deadline, Announces New Flexibilities for 2023 and 2024 Quality Losses
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline for farmers to apply for Stages 1 and 2 of the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) to Sept. 30, 2026. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is providing greater flexibility for farmers who experienced quality losses on eligible crops. Now, when applying for this key program, farmers who experienced quality-related …
Aug 11
Drummond files for preliminary injunction to block aluminum smelter
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed a motion for preliminary injunction to block construction of the proposed heavy-industrial aluminum smelting complex in Inola. The motion, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, comes ahead of the Aug. 28 expiration of the Town of Inola’s moratorium on new construction at the …
Aug 11
Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Ranch Rodeo Returns to Lazy E Arena for 42nd Year
The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Ranch Rodeo is returning to the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie for its 42nd annual event, bringing together ranch teams from across the state while raising money for children receiving care at Children’s Hospital. Kent Trentman of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association said in a recent conversation with associate farm reporter Carli …
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