With bipartisan approval from the Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee, legislation to encourage and promote more local farming throughout the state, including urban areas, is now headed to the Senate floor. Senate Bill 2061 by Sen. Nikki Nice, D-Oklahoma City, will create the Oklahoma Food Policy Council. “The ultimate goal is to coordinate efforts related …
Category: Ag News
Feb 10
U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council Reacts to U.S. – Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
Yesterday, the United States and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh agreed to an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade to strengthen their bilateral economic relationship and allow the two countries’ exporters access to each other’s respective markets. The Agreement builds upon a firm economic foundation between the countries that includes the U.S.-Bangladesh Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum …
Feb 10
Senator Mullin Hosts Massive Telephone Town Hall, Highlights Oklahoma Impacts if Democrats Block DHS Funding
Yesterday,U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) hosted a live telephone town hall event with tens of thousands of Oklahomans across the state. During the call, Senator Mullin highlighted the critical agencies within the Department of Homeland Security that will be affected by a Democrat Shutdown and where Oklahomans may see disruptions to services. Senator Mullin also took …
Feb 10
Statement from the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association on the Announcement of 2026 U.S.–Argentina Beef Trade Agreement
United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) responded to the Administration’s announcement of a new beef trade agreement with Argentina that will govern trade flows in calendar year 2026. USCA President Justin Tupper said the association has been engaged with the Administration since the idea of expanded imports from Argentina was first floated. “The announcement of today’s …
Feb 10
USDA Report Leaves Markets “Stuck in the Mud” with Quiet Updates and 2026 Supply Questions
USDA Report Leaves Markets “Stuck in the Mud” with Quiet Updates and 2026 Supply Questions The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report landed with a softer impact than usual this February, offering few major surprises to shake up the grain markets. Rich Nelson of Allendale Inc. joined Farm …
Feb 10
Service Oklahoma Launches Modernized Driver License and Motor Vehicle Services
Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 17, Oklahomans will experience a faster, simpler way to handle driver license and motor vehicle transactions. Service Oklahoma’s new unified platform brings together services that were previously managed through separate systems, reducing wait times, expanding online capabilities and introducing enhanced security protections. “This is Service Oklahoma doing exactly what it was created to do—making it easier and faster for …
Feb 10
Cattle Raisers join fly dispersal facility grand opening
Stephen Diebel, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association first vice president, alongside U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Governor Greg Abbott, today attended the grand opening of the USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) sterile fly dispersal facility at Moore Airfield Base. Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association was well represented at the announcement and communicated …
Feb 10
USMCA a Powerful Economic Engine for Rural America, Report Shows
Trade with Mexico and Canada delivers significant economic benefits to rural communities across the U.S., according to a new economic analysis released today by the Agricultural Coalition for the United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. During a press conference this morning in Washington, D.C., coalition members highlighted the findings and urged leaders of the United States, Canada and Mexico to renew and …
Feb 10
Maynard AI Safeguards Pass First Committee
The House Government Modernization and Technology Committee on Monday unanimously passed two bills intended to safeguard Oklahomans when artificial intelligence (AI) is used. Rep. Cody Maynard, R-Durant, is the chairman of the committee and the author of House Bill 3545 and House Bill 3546. The measures seek to ensure state agencies use AI responsibly with human oversight …
Feb 10
Colin Woodall Discusses NCBA and the Beef Checkoff
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Colin Woodall, Chief Executive Officer of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Woodall addressed ongoing criticism from a segment of producers surrounding NCBA’s role in the dollar-per-head Beef Checkoff, calling much of that criticism “misinformation” and laying out how the system actually works. …
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