On Monday afternoon, US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins opened her briefing on the New World Screwworm being held in Kerrville, Texas with the word that we have a fifth case of New World Screwworm found in the state of Texas. She reported “just a couple of hours ago, we just had confirmation in a …
Category: Ag News
Jun 08
Small Business Concerns Deepen Over State Question 832 as Vote Approaches
The upcoming vote on State Question 832 is sparking significant concern across Oklahoma’s small business sector, with industry leaders warning of sweeping economic consequences. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently sat down with Jerrod Shouse, the State Director of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), to discuss the potential impacts of State Question 832 on …
Jun 08
Mid-July Heat Arrives Early to Oklahoma as Heat Indexes Soar
Climatological summer may have only officially kicked off on June 1, but Mother Nature is already cranking the thermostat straight to vintage mid-July. A sweeping heat wave has settled over Oklahoma, triggering the hottest stretch of weather for the warm season thus far and pushing heat index values into territory rarely seen this early in …
Jun 08
Oklahoma’s New World Screwworm Planning Aims to Protect Producers and Keep Markets Moving
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Joe Barbour of the Livestock Marketing Association, who says Oklahoma has been working behind the scenes for more than a year to prepare for the possibility of New World screwworm reaching the state while also protecting the ability of cattle producers to …
Jun 08
Cow Calf Corner Dr. Derrell Peel: New World Screwworm Confirmation: The Bad and the Good News
The shoe has finally dropped. For many months producers and markets have operated under the threat of New World Screwworm (NWS) coming into the U.S. Now that it’s here, we can get on with the reality of dealing with it. The bad news is that NWS will be costly and a management headache for affected …
Jun 08
FARM Biosecurity Celebrates Updated Secure Milk Supply Plan and Producer Resources
The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program today celebrates the release of an updated Secure Milk Supply (SMS) Plan, website, and resources, ensuring the health and wellbeing of dairy cattle while preserving the economic viability of dairy businesses. “It was a great opportunity to collaborate with other farmers, processors, veterinarians, and state and federal officials …
Jun 08
America 250: Antique Tractor Preservation Day Celebrates America’s Agricultural Heritage
For 250 years, America has been built by generations of men and women who worked the land, fed their communities, and passed their values from one generation to the next. As the nation commemorates its 250th Anniversary in 2026, Antique Tractor Preservation Day offers a unique opportunity to celebrate the machines—and the people—that helped shape …
Jun 08
Zoetis Announces 2026 Caregiver Award Winners
Zoetis has announced the three winners of its Champions of Care Caregiver Awards, recognizing individuals who are dedicated to the pork industry. The company honored the 2026 winners at a special event held during World Pork Expo. Winners are: Alfonso Aguilar Vega, Tosh Farms in Tennessee; Lyle Lupe, AMVC in Arizona; and Rob English, Country …
Jun 08
Center for Rural Affairs releases fact sheet on land use and tax considerations for agrisolar projects
As electricity demand grows, solar energy projects are being deployed at a rapid rate. New research from the Center for Rural Affairs highlights how land use tax policy can incentivize keeping land used for solar development in agricultural use at the same time. Released today, the fact sheet “Land Use Tax Policy Considerations for Agrisolar” …
Jun 08
Monday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
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