Jun 18
American Farmland Trust is pleased to endorse the bipartisan American Food Supply Chain Resiliency Act introduced today by Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Jim Justice (R-WV). The bill would provide critical investments and coordination of local and regional food systems to ensure a profitable, nutritious, and resilient food supply …
Jun 18
Gabriel P. Cocanougher, 36, of Decatur, was arrested May 28 on one count of hindering a secured creditor, a first-degree felony. The arrest follows an investigation conducted by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers Lynn Mays and Cliff Swofford after they were notified in May 2026 by the creditor of a possible cattle …
Jun 18
Oklahoma producers are moving rapidly through this year’s winter wheat harvest, tracking well ahead of last year’s pace with roughly 90 percent of the crop already complete, leaving producers focused on managing limited grain volume in a highly volatile market. While early regional reports indicate that overall grain quality has been decent, the actual bushels …
Jun 18
The U.S. Department of Agriculture welcomed new guidance from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Labor clarifying that dairy operations may use the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program when they can demonstrate a qualifying temporary or seasonal labor need under existing law. The policy memorandum provides additional clarity regarding …
Jun 18
AI – no matter what industry one works in, it’s an acronym that’s heard a lot nowadays. The use of artificial intelligence has surged in recent years, increasing from roughly half of organizations using it in 2023 to more than 70% in 2024, according to global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company. In healthcare alone, …
Jun 18
Oklahoma horse owners and equine professionals now have a new opportunity to better understand horse behavior through the OSU RAISE online course, a detailed educational program designed to help participants recognize horses’ emotional and behavioral cues. In a recent conversation with Associate Farm Reporter Carli Davenport, Dr. Kris Hiney, equine extension specialist at Oklahoma State …
Jun 18
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Michael Kelsey, who says Oklahoma cattle producers were encouraged by the results of the state’s primary election, especially the overwhelming defeat of State Question 832. Kelsey said the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association viewed State Question 832 as a major concern for rural Oklahoma. …
Jun 18
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) welcomes the priorities that Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Colton L. Buckley recently announced to guide agency operations, program delivery, stakeholder engagement, and modernization efforts. “For 90 years, conservation districts have worked in the field, side-by-side with NRCS to ensure that conservation programs are voluntary, locally led, …
Jun 18
From NMPF President & CEO Gregg Doud: “Dairy farmers appreciate the new clarification released by the Trump administration outlining how dairy operations may use the H-2A agricultural worker program. The dairy industry has long sought access to the H-2A program, and this guidance will help open the door for dairies to begin using this program. …
