Feb 14
AFR President Scott Blubaugh Discusses Farm Bill Challenges, Youth Achievement, and Banning Lab-Grown Meat The annual American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) convention concluded with a focus on education, youth achievement, and the legislative battles currently facing the agricultural industry. Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down with AFR President Scott Blubaugh to …
Feb 14
While Nebraska cash cattle trade jumped $5 this week to $245- the market reported by the Texas Cattle Feeders shows Cash Cattle trade hitting $248 in their trade area of Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. Both Steers and Heifers were quoted at $248- STeers up $377 and Heifers up by $3.96 per hundred. Check out …
Feb 14
Choice Boxed Beef was down 37 cents on Friday at $364.47, and now $4.86 below last Friday. Select closed at $363.42, up $0.39 on the day, narrowing the spread to $1.05. Movement totaled 60 loads, down from 101 loads Thursday. Compared to the prior day, rib primals strengthened to $491.25 from $489.62, loins improved to …
Feb 13
U.S. Wheat Associates Welcomes U.S.–Taiwan Reciprocal Trade Agreement, Strengthening Market Access and Science-Based Trade U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) welcomes the announcement of the signing of the United States-Taiwan Agreement on Reciprocal Trade by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. “Taiwan is one of U.S. wheat’s most important partners and this agreement comes as we prepare to celebrate the 60th …
Feb 13
Rep. David Hardin, R-Stilwell, issued the following statement after the state of Oklahoma finalized settlements totaling $25.5 million with Tyson Foods and Cargill in the long-running Illinois River Watershed litigation. “For more than 20 years, this case has hung over the heads of poultry growers in eastern Oklahoma. I’ve heard from families who were unsure …
Feb 13
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has issued final Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) payments totaling more than $1.89 billion. Eligible applicants who applied for ELRP 2023 and 2024 Flood and Wildfire (ELRP 2023 and 2024 FW) assistance will receive 100% of their eligible calculated …
Feb 13
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $1 billion in Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program assistance for specialty crops and sugar, commodities not covered through the previously announced Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. These one-time bridge payments will help address market disruptions, elevated …
Feb 13
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement after releasing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026:A new farm bill is long overdue, and the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 is an important step forward in providing certainty to our farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. We made …
Feb 13
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement after releasing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026: “A new farm bill is long overdue, and the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 is an important step forward in providing certainty to our farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. …
Feb 13
Oklahoma Peanuts: High Quality and Shifting Markets Define the 2025-2026 Outlook: While Oklahoma may be better known for its vast wheat fields, the state’s peanut industry continues to carve out a reputation for producing some of the highest-quality nuts in the world. In a recent conversation with Farm Director KC Sheperd, David Nowlin, Executive Director …
