Mar 27
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on President Trump’s call on Congress to pass a farm bill and to provide market relief for America’s farmers and ranchers. “Farm Bureau thanks President Trump for outlining action to deliver regulatory relief and for advocating for Congress to deliver much-needed certainty for farmers and ranchers …
Mar 27
National Livestock is proud to announce the awarding of $129,000 in scholarships for 2026, supporting 53 students pursuing careers in agriculture and veterinary medicine. This year’s total includes 46 undergraduate scholarships and seven veterinary medicine scholarships. Since launching its Scholarship Program in 2012, National Livestock has remained committed to investing in the future of agriculture. …
Mar 27
Farm Director KC Sheperd recently sat down with Richard Fordyce, the USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, to discuss the pressing economic challenges and disaster relief efforts currently affecting American farmers and ranchers. Fordyce, who also serves as the former administrator of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and is a farmer himself, provided …
Mar 27
Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America thanked the Environmental Protection Agency for finalizing robust biomass-based diesel volumes in the 2026-27 Renewable Fuel Standard rule. The RFS rule provides much-needed certainty to biodiesel and renewable diesel producers and other stakeholders in the clean fuel value chain, including farmers, feedstock providers, and oilseed processors. Kurt Kovarik, Clean Fuels’ …
Mar 27
Today at the White House Great American Agriculture Celebration, President Trump announced that U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the historic Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) “Set 2” final rule. The final rule realigns the program with Congress’ original intent—increasing the use of homegrown American biofuels—putting American farmers first and promoting American energy independence. In …
Mar 27
The Oklahoma cattle market remains a mix of optimism and caution, according to Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association President Ford Drummond, who recently spoke with senior farm broadcaster Ron Hays during the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association gathering in Fort Worth. Drummond highlighted the importance of regional collaboration, policy engagement, and staying adaptable in a time …
Mar 27
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with OKC West Auctioneer Jon Cooper, who shares insight on the strong cattle market at OKC West and what’s driving higher prices across the region. For many of you, Jon is a familiar face and voice at the world’s Largest Junior Livestock Show, …
Mar 27
More than 23% of agricultural cooperatives are more than 100 years old and 77% are more than 50 years old. Part of the clientele for those cooperatives are young producers. Almost 300,000 farmers (9% of the total) are under 35 years of age. This small but growing segment of the farm population often has limited …
Mar 27
The spring planting season is officially underway, setting the foundation for the year’s peanut crop. In a recent interview with associate farm reporter Carli Davenport, BASF representative Adam Hixon emphasized that this year’s unusual weather patterns make early planning and proactive management more important than ever for growers across the region. “It’s really a good …
Mar 27
Fire danger remains the primary concern for Oklahomans today as a powerful cold front has pushed through the state, bringing intense post-frontal winds that are challenging control lines on numerous active wildfires. A Red Flag Warning is in effect through this evening for most of central and western Oklahoma, where wind gusts could reach as …
