Mar 02
Firefighting crews across Oklahoma are making significant progress on several large wildfires as cooler temperatures and increased moisture provide a much-needed window for suppression efforts. According to the March 2, 2026, Fire Situation Report from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry (ODAFF), fire weather has relaxed for much of the state following recent …
Mar 02
March 1st means spring break is almost here!! Hang on teachers-we know you and your students are ready for a little time off. After spring break the planning for summer will really begin!! If you’ve never been on the road trip, sign up today for a chance to go on this fabulous three day agricultural …
Mar 02
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Mary-Thomas Hart, chief counsel for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, about a long-awaited decision that removes federal endangered species oversight from the Lesser Prairie Chicken across five states. Hart says the final action from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service follows months …
Mar 02
Barry Squires, a longtime producer and board member, recently sat down with Carli Davenport, associate farm reporter, to discuss his agricultural background, the value of cooperatives, and the challenges farmers face today. Squires is affiliated with Farmers Co‑Op Mill & Elevator and also serves on the board of the AFR, bringing both on-the-ground and leadership …
Mar 02
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Feb 27
AgWeb’s Clinton Griffiths reported that “in an afternoon general session (at Commodity Classic), adjusted to fit USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins’ schedule, the agency leader welcomed a record crowd of 12,000 to her home state of Texas as she stares down one of the most challenging moments in farming history. Farmers are facing high input costs, trade …
Feb 27
The American Soybean Association applauded U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins for announcing the “One Farmer, One File” Initiative at Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas. Streamlining digital services at USDA will increase efficiency and provide U.S. soybean farmers with additional flexibility in how they access USDA services. “ASA applauds Secretary Rollins for the …
Feb 27
At the 2026 Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Texas, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the rollout of the “One Farmer, One File” initiative. This modernization effort aims to replace the Department’s fractured IT infrastructure with a single, streamlined digital record that follows producers across all agency systems. The initiative addresses decades of redundant processes. Rollins …
