United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) applauds the 17 bipartisan Senators on the Senate Agriculture Committee who voted today to include the American Beef Labeling Act (S.421) in the Senate Farm Bill. Though the final Farm Bill package did not pass out of Committee today, Senators will return in September, and at that time will reconvene and vote, again, on moving the Farm Bill with the passed MCOOL amendment included. “We thank Senator Thune, who has long …
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Aug 06
Lawmakers Mark Signing of Landmark Data Center Protections
House and Senate lawmakers joined Gov. Kevin Stitt on Thursday for the ceremonial signing of two laws protecting Oklahoma utility customers and groundwater resources as large-scale data centers expand across the state. Stitt ceremonially signed House Bill 2992, the Data Center Customer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026, authored by Rep. Brad Boles, R-Marlow, and Sen. …
Aug 06
Senate Farm Bill Stalls in Committee After SNAP Debate
Today, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry failed to advance the Agricultural Act of 2026 from committee due to unreasonable Democratic demands. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement in response. “On behalf of our nation’s farmers, ranchers, and rural Americans, I am deeply disappointed in the …
Aug 06
Ag Groups and Politicians React After Senate Farm Bill Fails to Advance
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) issued the following statement on Farm Bill negotiations. “I am committed to continuing to work with Chairman Boozman on this bill to get it done and there are good things in it for our farmers and ranchers. I also appreciate he has acknowledged the problem with the SNAP cost shift …
Aug 06
Meet the Team: Oklahoma Junior Gage Long Joins National Junior Angus Board
It’s time to meet the team: National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) voting delegates elected six new members to don the iconic green coat of the National Junior Angus Board of Directors (NJAB) during the 2026 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS). Their new attire matched the shavings at the iconic fairground in Louisville, Kentucky, when their …
Aug 06
Preserving Agricultural Heritage: Michael Hinton Champions Antique Tractor Preservation Day Across the Nation
Farm Director KC Sheperd recently sat down with Michael Hinton, known as “America’s Antique Tractor Ambassador,” to discuss his ongoing movement to celebrate agricultural history through Antique Tractor Preservation Day and vintage machinery restoration. The Journey to Becoming an Ambassador Hinton’s passion for vintage farm equipment spans nearly two decades, rooted deeply in his childhood …
Aug 06
Wheat Groups Celebrate Food for Peace Shipments at the Port of New Orleans
This morning, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) and U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) joined organizations representing wheat, rice and sorghum growers as well as the U.S. milling and maritime industry, the World Food Programme (WFP) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials in celebrating the latest donation of U.S. commodities through the Food for …
Aug 06
NFMC staff member named president-elect
A National Farm Medicine Center staff member has been named president-elect of the International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health (ISASH). Melissa Ploeckelman Brown, outreach specialist with the National Farm Medicine Center, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, will step into the president’s role June 2027 when ISASH meets in Santa Fe, N.M. Ploeckelman Brown was re-elected …
Aug 06
Secretary Rollins Proclaims National Farmers Market Week, Calls on Americans to Support Local Farmers and Ranchers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today signed a proclamation (PDF, 365 KB) recognizing National Farmers Market Week, August 2-8, 2026, calling on Americans to make the week a nationwide celebration by visiting and supporting their local farmers markets. Observed annually during the first full week of August, National Farmers Market Week recognizes the important role …
Aug 06
NCBA Announces Prestigious Environmental Stewardship Award Regional Winners
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) is proud to announce the 2026 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP) Regional winners. Recipients are recognized for their commitment to conservation and stewardship. The national winner, which will be selected from these seven regional recipients, will be announced during CattleCon 2027 in Nashville, Tennessee, in February. “These regional winners …
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