Category: Ag News
Jun 05
NAFEC applauds the quick work of USDA in issuing Farm Bridge payments
The National Association of Farmer Elected Committees (NAFEC) represents locally elected committee members in every state and county in the nation. Since the 1930’s, the Farm Service Agency and its forerunners (AAA, ASC, ASCS,etc.) have worked tirelessly to deliver farm programs at the local level to support American farmers and ranchers. Beginning with Abraham Lincolns’ …
Jun 05
Rep. Lucas Supports USDA’s Response Efforts to Combat New World Screwworm
Yesterday, Representative Frank D. Lucas (OK-03) at a hearing supported Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and her efforts to combat new world screwworm. Lucas emphasized the importance of resource allocation to fund new facilities and increase production in current facilities. Partial Transcript: “Secretary, I’d like to discuss also the new world screwworm for a moment, …
Jun 05
Congressman Tom Cole Votes to Support America’s Farmers, Ranchers, and Agriculture Industry
Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) voted in favor of H.R. 8646, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for the Fiscal Year 2027. This legislation funds the United States Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Commodity Future Trading Commission. After voting in favor of the …
Jun 05
Advancing Markets for Producers Initiative Opens New Opportunities for Oklahoma Farmers and Ranchers
The Advancing Markets for Producers Initiative (AMP) is bringing a new approach to conservation and agricultural growth in Oklahoma, focusing on helping producers access new markets and add value to the conservation practices they are already implementing on their operations. According to Jean Lam-Thompson, executive director of the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts (OACD), the …
Jun 05
USDA Designates Cimarron County as Contiguous Natural Disaster Area
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a …
Jun 05
NWS Outlook: Industry Experts Advise Vigilance Against New World Screwworm
As the New World Screwworm (NWS) continues to make headlines, it is important to be aware of your herd’s risk level. Producers need to be prepared to implement additional monitoring and biosecurity measures if an infestation occurs in their area. Dr. Mitch Blanding, the director of beef technical services at Zoetis, discussed steps producers can …
Jun 05
OCCA Ice Cream Social: Two Scoops Of Policy: The Farm Bill & One Big Beautiful Bill
The Okfuskee County Cattlemen’s Association is excited to announce that this quarterly meeting’s guest speaker is Kallie Clifton, who serves as our Southeast Area Economist with OSU Extension. The Okfuskee County Cattlemen’s Association would like to invite the community to attend their June 20, 2026 meeting at 6 p.m. at the Okfuskee County Fairgrounds in …
Jun 05
Auction Markets Drive Price Discovery as Cattle Prices Reach Historic Highs
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Joe Barbour, area representative for the Livestock Marketing Association, who discusses the critical role livestock auction markets play in price discovery, the remarkable cattle market of 2026, and the upcoming Livestock Marketing Association convention and World Livestock Auctioneer Championship in South Dakota. …
Jun 05
2025/2026 Year-End Numbers Reflect Solid Wheat Sales to Core and Swing Markets
According to U.S. Wheat Associates, the 2025/2026 marketing year closed on May 31, 2026, and U.S. wheat export sales finished the year on a strong note, providing a buffer of support for farm families during a year of low farmgate prices. Final export inspections hit 23.7 million metric tons (MMT), or 871 million bushels, representing …
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