Jul 14
Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Lucas voted in favor of the legislation. “Today, the House continued its 63-year tradition of passing a bipartisan agreement to fulfill one of Congress’s most important duties: supporting America’s service men and women …
Jul 14
KC Sheperd, Farm Director, is back talking with Bob Rodenberger, a partner with Stockman Oklahoma Livestock Marketing, as he gives the latest on the cattle markets. “We’re just kind of normal runs as far as volume,” Rodenberger said. “A little bit lighter than what we had a year ago, which we’ve expected. A lot of …
Jul 14
On Thursday, the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) participated in a meeting hosted by the White House and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to discuss legislative competition priorities. USCA Executive Vice President Lia Biondo, who attended the convening, issued the following statement: “Today’s discussion marks continued progress on the Biden-Harris Action Plan for a fairer, more competitive producer …
Jul 14
As drought continues to play a big role in factors impacting the beef cattle sector in many states, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is back talking with Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, Dr. Derrell Peel, about drought conditions in the top beef cattle states. While Texas and Oklahoma’s drought conditions are …
Jul 14
Wisconsin advisor honored for excellent leadership and support of Angus junior leaders. Behind every successful junior member is a hardworking and passionate youth advisor. Becky Henderson has been that mentor for youth of the Wisconsin Junior Angus Association (WJAA) for over 10 years. Her commitment to serving Angus juniors recently earned her the Advisor of …
Jul 14
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, had the opportunity to visit with Kelli Payne, of Growing Paynes in Mustang, Oklahoma, and co-founder of the AIM (Agriculture Immersion and Mentorship) Program. Payne and Sheperd talked about the AIM Program, her journey with Growing Paynes, agritourism, and more. “AIM stands for Agricultural Immersion and Mentorship,” Payne said. “We wanted …
Jul 14
Voters who have received an Address Confirmation Notice in the mail from the State Election Board are asked to respond as soon as possible to avoid having their registration become “inactive.” Notices were sent to some voters as part of the voter list maintenance process required by both state and federal law. According to State …
Jul 14
Today, cattle industry leaders praised the introduction of a bipartisan congressional resolution recognizing the importance of commodity checkoff programs, including the Beef Checkoff. “As a cattle producer who invests in the Beef Checkoff, I know how important this program is to the continued success of America’s cattlemen and cattlewomen. The Beef Checkoff was created by …
Jul 14
By Gail Ellis After months of drought throughout much of Oklahoma, it finally rained, delaying the conclusion of a rare year in wheat production. The last fields of the 2023 harvest are expected to be cut this week. Initial predictions for this year’s yields were grim, and although some wheat fields were failed by insurance …
Jul 14
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
