Jun 12
In a recent interview, Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down with Senator James Lankford to discuss the pressing legislative and economic challenges currently facing Oklahoma producers. From disaster relief delays to the shifting timeline of the federal farm bill, Lankford provided an inside look at the hurdles in Washington and the ongoing efforts to support …
Jun 12
Members of Oklahoma State University’s Wheat Improvement Team recently co-authored a paper on research related to a campaign “to boost public health without relying on individuals to give up foods they love” through their partnership with the Foundation for Innovation in Healthy Food, which includes multiple university partners. “While it remains highly focused on traditional farm-based targets like …
Jun 12
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Cassie Fish of the Beef Read, who says while the market has largely shrugged off concerns about the New World screwworm, an unexpected driver may be helping beef demand this summer: the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Fish says the cattle market has …
Jun 12
During the last decade, the specialty crop industry has faced multiple challenges alongside shifting consumer demand. While some commodities have experienced growth, others have declined due to labor constraints, disease pressures, and increasing import competition. Figures 1 and 2 show acreage trends by commodity group from 2014 to 2024. Over the last decade (2014-2024), harvested …
Jun 12
This is day 3 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. In south central Kansas, weather has been drier this week, allowing loads to come in more consistently, according to Ted Behring, General …
Jun 12
Youth agriculture education is at the heart of a new summer program designed to help young people better understand where their food, clothing, and everyday essentials come from. Rhonda Spencer, founder and director of Grows in Ag, spoke with associate farm reporter Carli Davenport. Spencer says the organization’s upcoming summer camp aims to connect children with …
Jun 12
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jun 11
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Thursday that an unprecedented federal and state response is underway following the detection of New World screwworm in South Texas, emphasizing that rapid action and coordination across agencies have positioned the country to contain the pest before it can inflict widespread damage on the livestock industry. Speaking from the …
