U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. Small Business Administrator (SBA) Kelly Loeffler, and U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin published a joint opinion piece in Newsweek highlighting how President Trump is strengthening farmers’ rights, cutting regulations, and lowering costs. “Earlier this week, the Trump administration set the record straight on the …
Category: Ag News
Feb 06
Farm Credit Highlights Mission, Policy Advocacy and Customer Support During 2026 Annual Meeting
More than 800 Farm Credit leaders gathered in Orlando, Florida, for the 2026 Farm Credit Annual Meeting to reaffirm their core mission of supporting members, strengthening rural communities and advancing agriculture amid challenges. Over three days of learning, exchanging ideas and networking, Farm Credit directors and staff focused on a commitment to “raising the bar” …
Feb 06
Trump EPA Highlights Major Year One PFAS Actions to Combat Risks and Make America Healthy Again
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin released a top list of actions the agency has taken in the first year of the Trump Administration to combat risks from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination and Make America Healthy Again. Under President Trump’s leadership, EPA is tackling PFAS contamination through better testing and detection, direct community support, enforcement, clear public education, commonsense regulation, …
Feb 06
EPA Actions Help Safeguard Water Systems from Cyberattacks
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is highlighting progress protecting water systems from cyberattacks in 2025. EPA’s Office of Water (OW) proactively identified cybersecurity vulnerabilities at 277 water systems and worked to fix the issues with individualized solutions ranging from authentication protocols to enforcing strict access controls along with other technical updates and restrictions. Cyber …
Feb 06
Senator Mullin Welcomes Lawton Public School Students to Washington, D.C.
On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) welcomed 46 Lawton Public School students and teachers to the U.S. Capitol. The group is participating in the Close Up Foundation High School Program. “It was a pleasure to visit with some of the best and brightest students from our Lawton Public Schools. I am encouraged by their enthusiasm …
Feb 06
The Outlook for Interest Rates in 2026
Although it may be a new year, it brings many old questions, including how the Federal Reserve will manage interest rates in 2026. The Federal Reserve adjusts the federal funds rate, the rate at which banks in the Federal Reserve System lend to one another. Their objective in adjusting rates is to 1) keep inflation low …
Feb 06
U.S. Dairy Welcomes U.S.-Argentina Trade Agreement
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) celebrated the signing of a U.S.–Argentina Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment late yesterday that includes tariff and nontariff barrier concessions for U.S. dairy exports. Argentina commits in the trade deal to eliminate tariffs that currently range up to …
Feb 06
On Super Bowl Sunday, Family Farmers and Consumers Fight for Level Playing Field
As Americans prepare to watch the Super Bowl this Sunday, National Farmers Union (NFU) is drawing attention to a different kind of matchup: family farmers and consumers versus corporate monopolies that aren’t playing fair. The “Farmer’s Share of the Food Dollar: Super Bowl Edition” report released today highlights how little family farmers earn compared to how much consumers pay …
Feb 06
AFR Convention to Address Key Oklahoma Ag Policy in Norman Feb 13th-15th
AFR Convention to Address Key Oklahoma Ag Policy: The American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative is gearing up for its annual convention, promising a weekend packed with legislative discussions, educational sessions, and celebration of Oklahoma’s agricultural youth. In a recent interview, Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down with AFR President Scott Blubaugh to preview the …
Feb 06
Secretary Kennedy Celebrates Tennessee’s MAHA Wins, Headlines CattleCon on ‘Take Back Your Health’ Tour
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. brought his nationwide Take Back Your Health tour to Nashville this week, where he highlighted the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Great American Recovery Initiative, recognized Tennessee’s leadership in advancing the Make America Healthy Again agenda, and underscored the vital role America’s cattle ranchers play in restoring …
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