Apr 15
National Farmers Union, American Farmland Trust, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition today led an agricultural coalition letter urging Congress to include funding for local and regional procurement of domestically produced agricultural products in any upcoming farmer economic relief package. As family farmers and ranchers continue to face severe …
Apr 15
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Apr 14
On Tuesday, the full House took up and quickly passed with no debate HB4054 that will provide $40 million for capital improvements for the OSU Agronomy Farm in Stillwater. The measure was adopted by a 66 to 27 vote. The authorization request now will be considered by the full Senate on Thursday- and if approved- …
Apr 14
Nearly everything a person buys comes with an instruction manual. There are directions on how to put it together, how to operate it and maybe even some safety guidelines. For Oklahomans who have been hesitant to try gardening because they don’t know how, think of Oklahoma State University Extension as a gardening instruction manual. There are literally …
Apr 14
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol announced today that Walmart, a global retail powerhouse, has joined the program. Walmart’s membership marks an important moment for the retail industry, significantly scaling the impact of sustainable cotton sourcing and reinforcing the company’s focus on regeneration and transparency in its supply chain. As a member of the Trust Protocol, …
Apr 14
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer launched a new initiative called PFAS OUTreach—or PFAS OUT. This new effort proactively works with communities and water systems to reduce exposure to PFOA and PFOS in drinking water, years ahead of compliance with federal regulatory requirements. The initiative is central to EPA’s …
Apr 14
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announces payments under the 2026 Pima Agriculture Cotton Trust Fund and the 2026 Agriculture Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund. The U.S. textile industry has historically enjoyed strong support and assistance from the U.S. Government; however, various trade agreements and other unfair practices during the last 20 years have resulted in …
