Feb 16
Agricultural Policy Update: Navigating the 2026 Landscape The agricultural policy landscape has undergone significant shifts over the past 18 months, driven by legislative changes and administrative reforms that are reshaping how producers interact with the USDA. Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Farm Director KC Sheperd recently sat down with Dr. Amy Hagerman, an agricultural policy specialist …
Feb 16
The January 1, 2026 Oklahoma beef cow inventory was 1.966 million head, up 0.4 percent year over year. Oklahoma was one of three of the top ten beef cow states to have an increase in the beef cow herd last year: the others being North Dakota and Florida. Oklahoma is the number two beef cow …
Feb 16
Smithfield Foods to Build New State-of-the-Art Processing Facility in Sioux Falls, South Dakota Smithfield Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq: SFD), an American food company and an industry leader in value-added packaged meats and fresh pork, today announced it has initiated the approval process to build a new state-of-the-art packaged meats and fresh pork processing facility in Sioux …
Feb 16
At the 2026 National Westere Stock Show, Industry leaders and cattle producers gathered to discuss how breeding, management, and market decisions can create value buyers recognize and reward. Sponsored by the Colorado Angus Association, the session focused on connecting production fundamentals to market success. Presentations by Troy Marshall, director of commercial industry relations for the …
Feb 16
Gardeners in Oklahoma are eager to get their landscapes looking good, and pruning their trees and shrubs is one way to get started. Pruning not only is an essential maintenance practice, but it also enhances the beauty of the trees and shrubs, said David Hillock, Oklahoma State University Extension consumer horticulturist. “Pruning is definitely important not only from …
Feb 16
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Kent Bacus, who works out of the Washington, D.C., office of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, about the state of global trade and its impact on U.S. cattle producers. The conversation focused heavily on lingering frustrations tied to lost export access and …
Feb 16
Kevin Burkett, Southern Ag Today– As the adage goes, “a dollar saved is a dollar earned”. Perhaps even more so if the dollar is saved from paying taxes and can go towards funding retirement. Many farmers may imagine a scenario where they keep working until their dying breath, and while that might be possible, it …
Feb 16
The nation’s commissioners, directors and secretaries of agriculture gathered in Washington D.C. for NASDA’s 2026 Winter Policy Conference, where members honored International Year of the Woman Farmer through several engagements. “We were proud to be able to give International Year of the Woman Farmer the stage at NASDA’s Policy Conference, and we look forward to elevating …
Feb 16
US Meat Exports Poised for Growth Following US-Taiwan Trade Agreement The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative recently finalized a reciprocal trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan, signaling a significant shift in market access for American red meat. Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF), was in Taipei …
Feb 16
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
