Feb 04
Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Oklahoma Grassroots Rural and Ag Business Accelerators program is accepting applications from rural Oklahoma innovators seeking resources to bring their ideas and products to market. Oklahoma innovators located in rural communities with a population of 50,000 or less can apply now through April 3 to participate in OKFB’s free business accelerators program. …
Feb 04
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Don Close of Terrain at CattleCon26 about the latest cattle inventory report and what it signals for the cattle cycle ahead. Close says the biggest takeaway is that the industry is nearing a turning point, noting, “We have signs that the market …
Feb 04
Farmers and ranchers across the country gathered at CattleCon26 to recognize leadership and advocacy within the beef industry, and this year that spotlight landed on Oklahoma producer Connie Tabor of Agra, named the 2026 American National CattleWomen CattleWoman of the Year. Speaking with senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays, Tabor reflected on both her …
Feb 04
Winners of the 2026 Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Awards were announced today during CattleCon26 in Nashville. The BQA Awards annually recognize outstanding beef and dairy producers, marketers, and educators that best demonstrate animal care and handling principles as part of day-to-day activities. “BQA continues to be the cattle industry’s leading education program for animal care …
Feb 04
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Feb 03
John Deere appreciates today’s action by EPA Administrator Zeldin, which responds directly to a formal request made by the company in June 2025. John Deere sought this updated guidance from the EPA with the intent to further increase customers’ and independent repair technicians’ repair capabilities while ensuring compliance with EPA requirements and guidance. John Deere’s request to the …
Feb 03
A proposal released today by the U.S. Department of Treasury on a tax credit designed to help the biofuel industry sell into the aviation sector was met with positive reception among the nation’s corn growers. “Treasury’s proposal is a definite step in the right direction and will allow corn growers to transition into and supply …
Feb 03
Buck Wehrbein reflected on a remarkable year serving as president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association with senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays at CattleCon26. Wehrbein noted how rare it is to see historically high cattle prices alongside strong consumer demand. He emphasized the industry’s efficiency, pointing out that despite cattle numbers being at …
Feb 03
NATSO, representing truck stops and travel plazas, SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) expressed serious concern with the “Section 45Z” Clean Fuel Production Credit. The U.S. Treasury Department was tasked with writing guidelines that would create a viable regulatory framework for ‘45Z’ and bolster the flailing U.S. biofuels …
