Jun 17
A coalition of more than 100 food and farm groups, school districts, foodservice professionals, and nutrition experts are urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make it easier for schools to meet the new dietary guidelines by serving innovative, nutritious ingredients made from chickpeas, lentils, dry peas, and dry beans, including pulse-based pastas and …
Jun 17
House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R- Bristow, released the following statement after the conclusion last night of the 2026 Oklahoma primary election: “The people of Oklahoma sent a resounding message on Election Day that they support the conservative Republican work being done by the House of Representatives. Every single House incumbent came in first place this …
Jun 17
Average retail fertilizer prices were mostly lower the second week of June 2026 compared to a month earlier, according to sellers surveyed by DTN. DTN’s Ross Quinn says the last time most nutrient prices were lower was the first week of February 2026. Prices for five fertilizers were lower than last month, while prices for …
Jun 17
A new mobile large animal veterinary services practice is preparing to serve Oklahoma livestock producers, addressing what many in the industry see as a growing shortage of veterinarians willing to make farm and ranch calls. Speaking with associate farm reporter Carli Davenport, recent Oklahoma State University graduate Dr. Chelsea Williams explained why she launched Pleasant …
Jun 17
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with John Hutcheson, with Merck Animal Health, who discusses a newly available product designed to help cattle producers combat the threat of New World Screwworm. The prescription pour-on product, Exzolt Cattle CA1, offers both treatment and prevention against screwworm infestations, giving producers another …
Jun 17
It is no secret that over the last few years, U.S. agricultural producers have been hit with the combination of relatively low crop prices while most of their input prices have experienced all-time highs. At the same time, livestock agriculture, especially cow-calf and dairy producers, have experienced record cattle and calf prices. The number of farm bankruptcies …
Jun 17
Today, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released a new Issue Brief highlighting the impact of the updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Titled “Eat Real Food: How the Dietary Guidelines Help Make Americans Healthy,” the report details how the Trump Administration’s nutrition reset is aligning more than two billion taxpayer-funded meals annually with gold-standard nutritional science, emphasizing real, …
Jun 17
Oklahoma voters have rejected State Question 832, delivering a significant victory for Main Street businesses, family farms, and job creators across the state. NFIB State Director Jerrod Shouse issued a statement: “This is a major victory for Main Street Oklahomans and family farms,” Shouse said. “Throughout this campaign, small business owners made their concerns about State Question 832 clear: higher labor costs would ultimately lead to higher prices …
Jun 17
USDA recently announced the opening of funding opportunities for the Research Facilities Act program, which received $125 million in annual funding through the Agriculture Title of the Working Families Tax Cuts. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement today in response: “It was my honor to champion this important …
Jun 17
FMC Corporation and Corteva, Inc. , two leading global agricultural science and innovation companies, today announced a co-exclusive strategic supply and license agreement that will expand access to FMC’s rimisoxafen technology across North and South America corn and soybean markets, adding an important new tool to each company’s respective herbicide portfolio. This collaboration will enable …
