Category: Ag News
Jan 19
Cow Calf Corner Dr. Derrell Peel: Beef Exports Update
Beef exports were down 12.6 percent year over year through the first ten months of 2025 (Figure 1). This follows decreases in 2023 and 2024 from record beef exports in 2022. Decreased beef exports were anticipated in the current environment of decreased beef production and record high beef prices in the U.S. Beef exports were …
Jan 19
Mark Anderson: Limousin Breed Seeing Strong Growth in 2026
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Mark Anderson, executive director of the North American Limousin Foundation, during the 2026 Cattlemen’s Congress about the current state of the Limousin breed. Anderson says the past year has been a strong one across the board, noting success on both the show …
Jan 19
Oklahoma State Rep. John Pfeiffer Focuses on Taxes, Agriculture, and Education in Final Session
As Oklahoma lawmakers prepare for the 2026 legislative session, agricultural groups are once again zeroing in on tax policy, private property rights, and regulatory issues that directly affect rural communities. State Representative John Pfeiffer, who is in his final year in the House due to term limits, says those concerns will be front and center …
Jan 19
Mark Watne Reflects on ‘Founding Farmers’ Success, Policy Battles, and the Future of Agriculture
Mark Watne Reflects on ‘Founding Farmers’ Success, Policy Battles, and the Future of Agriculture: As Mark Watne prepares to step down from his leadership role at the North Dakota Farmers Union (NDFU), he sat down to reflect on a career defined by value-added innovation, fierce policy battles, and a deep commitment to the next generation …
Jan 19
USDA Launches Lender Lens Dashboard to Promote Data Transparency
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden today unveiled the Lender Lens on the Rural Data Gateway. This dashboard will make Rural Development’s entire commercial guaranteed loan portfolio available to the public, guaranteed borrowers and commercial lending stakeholders. Lender Lens will give communities a clear view into where federal investments are being made by …
Jan 19
Fire Danger Relaxes Across Oklahoma as Temperatures Drop
After weeks of heightened concern, fire danger across Oklahoma is relaxing today. A shift in weather patterns—bringing cooler temperatures, calmer winds, and improved humidity—is helping to temper the risk of significant wildfires statewide. While the underlying conditions remain dry, forestry officials anticipate a much-needed break in fire activity throughout the week. The Current Situation The …
Jan 19
US Customs and Border Protection Interceps Khapra Beetle
A traveler returning from Lebanon on April 18 was referred to secondary inspection for an agricultural examination, and a small bag of undeclared seeds for growing purposes was discovered in the passenger’s luggage. The traveler received a warning to declare all agricultural goods and was released; CBP seized the seeds. Upon closer inspection, agriculture specialists …
Jan 19
“It’s Coming”: Commissioner Sid Miller Issues Urgent Screwworm Warning as Outbreak Nears Texas Border
Commissioner Sid Miller Issues Urgent Screwworm Warning as Outbreak Nears Texas Border: Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has issued a stark and urgent warning to farmers, ranchers, and pet owners regarding a rapidly approaching threat to the state’s biosecurity: the New World screwworm. In a recent statement, Miller confirmed that the flesh-eating pest has been …
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