From NMPF and USDEC Executive Vice President Shawna Morris: “As the United States, Mexico, and Canada launch the first Joint Review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), we commend the ongoing efforts to resolve outstanding issues and work toward a renewal of this vital agreement. Getting USMCA right matters enormously to our industry, which ships more …
Category: Ag News
Jul 01
June Brings Historic Straight-Line Winds and Uneven Drought Relief Across Oklahoma
An extraordinary month of severe weather and rainfall has left Oklahoma with historic wind records and complex agricultural conditions, according to State Climatologist Gary McManus. While June 2026 did not feature headline-grabbing tornado outbreaks, it delivered unprecedented straight-line winds alongside a substantial rainfall rebound that brought significant yet uneven drought relief to the state. Unprecedented …
Jul 01
National Sorghum Producers Welcomes USDA Rule Advancing Value-Added Biofuel Feedstock Opportunities
National Sorghum Producers applauds U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and the U.S. Department of Agriculture for finalizing the Regenerative Feedstock Rule, an important step toward helping farmers capture additional value from biofuel feedstock crops, including sorghum, through voluntary conservation practices. The final rule provides a framework for producers to document and verify eligible practices …
Jul 01
OSU Equine News: Weight loss in horses
It is well known that many horses will happily eat beyond the caloric requirements to maintain a moderate body condition. Combining improved forages with calorically dense grains and little exercise is a recipe for disaster, but not uncommon for many horses. Our horse’s ancestors were designed to meet their nutrient requirements by moving and eating …
Jul 01
EPA Launches $30 Million Challenge to Help American Farmers Grow Healthy Food with Fewer Chemicals
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an opportunity for the public to help shape a national innovation challenge with up to $30 million in total prize funding. The challenge will support practical, cost-effective alternatives to conventional chemical crop desiccation, the common practice of spraying pesticides to dry out crops in the final days before …
Jul 01
OSU’s Mark Johnson on Bovine Congestive Heart Failure and Its Growing Impact on Feedlots
Bovine congestive heart failure in cattle is becoming an increasingly important issue for the beef industry, especially in feedlots where cattle are being finished to heavier weights. In a conversation with Associate Farm Reporter Carli Davenport, Mark Johnson, OSU Extension beef cattle breeding specialist, explained what producers need to know about the disease and how …
Jul 01
What This Wheat Year Taught Farmers-Red Dirt Agronomy Podcast
A hard wheat year can still teach Oklahoma producers something useful about risk, timing, and variety decisions. In this episode of the Red Dirt Agronomy Podcast, Dave Deken, Brian Arnall Ph.D., and Josh Lofton Ph.D. talk with Amanda Silva Ph.D., Oklahoma State University Extension small grains specialist, about the 2026 Oklahoma wheat crop. They discuss …
Jul 01
Prescribed Fire Cost Share Program Sign up Period Open
Prescribed Fire Cost-Share is now available! About the Program: Contact your local conservation district to learn more or to apply in person. You can sign up here:
Jul 01
Express Ranch Plans Historic Three-Day Female Dispersal Sale in October
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Donnie Robertson, Vice President of Express Ranch, who continues the conversation from part one, which aired yesterday, about the decision by the Funk family to disperse the iconic Express Ranches cattle operation. In this second installment, Robertson details how the ranch plans …
Jul 01
Fireworks, Flavor, and a 250th Birthday: How to Keep Cookout Favorites Food Safe All Holiday Weekend
In preparation for America’s 250th Anniversary on the Fourth of July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) provides tips for practicing safe food handling when grilling and hosting outdoor gatherings. “The summer heat increases food safety risks, but simple steps can prevent foodborne illness from outdoor gatherings,” advises Under …
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