Category: Ag News
Jan 15
Choice Boxed Beef Prices Continue Move Higher- Up $2.24 to $360.77
Boxed beef cutout values continued their upward trend on Thursday, marking the fourth consecutive daily gain. The Choice cutout rose $2.24 to $360.77/cwt, while Select increased $2.06 to $359.71/cwt, widening the spread to $1.06. So far in 2026, the Choice cutout has climbed $13.32. Compared to Wednesday, primal values showed mixed movement. The rib …
Jan 15
Senator Mullin Welcomes Oklahoma National Guard for Dinner and Capitol Tour in Washington, D.C
Last night, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-OK), and U.S. Representative Stephanie Bice (OK-05) welcomed members of the Oklahoma National Guard for dinner and a night tour of the U.S. Capitol Building. Senator Mullin released a VIDEO of the tour HERE—which is available for …
Jan 15
Ranchers Support New Dietary Guidelines Prioritizing Real Food and Beef
Last week, a new federal nutrition plan was released emphasizing real, nutrient-dense foods and a move away from highly processed products. In a joint op-ed published by Fox News, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. outlined a dietary approach encouraging Americans to prioritize whole foods, including increased consumption of …
Jan 15
Uncertainty is the Name of the Game for U.S. Agricultural Trade in 2026
Authors: [1]Luis Ribera, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Aleks Schaefer, Oklahoma State University To say that it has been a very busy year for U.S. agricultural trade is an understatement. Since “Liberation Day” back on April 1, 2025, and even before that, trade has been a major news topic. The current administration’s strategy of leveraging tariffs (combined with …
Jan 15
Grow Local Support Fund Accepting Applications
The Grow Local Support Fund has recently launched with a goal of supporting urban and small-scale producers in strengthening local food systems within the Chickasaw Nation Treaty Territory! This project is supported by the Southern Oklahoma Urban & Small Farm Hub team, which invites proposals for projects that will increase producer capacity to grow food, …
Jan 15
OSU’s Dr. Todd Hubbs Breaks Down ‘Brutal’ USDA Report: Corn Glut and Surprise Wheat Acres in Oklahoma
Todd Hubbs Breaks Down ‘Brutal’ USDA Report: Corn Glut and Surprise Wheat Acres in Oklahoma: Oklahoma State University Extension Crop Marketing Specialist Dr. Todd Hubbs did not mince words when reviewing the latest USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) released this week, describing them as a “brutal set of reports” for the agricultural …
Jan 15
New Dietary Guidelines Reinforce Soy’s Role in Healthy Diets
United Soybean Board (USB), representing nearly half-million U.S. soybean farmers, welcomes the newly released 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which reinforce the value of soy foods as part of a healthy, balanced diet. “The Dietary Guidelines affirm what soybean farmers have long delivered – a safe, sustainable and nutrient-rich food that helps nourish American families,” said …
Jan 15
Ranking Member Angie Craig Unveils Farm and Family Relief Act Framework
Today,House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) unveiled the framework of the Farm and Family Relief Act with Democratic members of the House Agriculture Committee at a press conference on Capitol Hill. Watch the press conference here. The Farm and Family Relief Act is a response to President Trump’s crushing tariffs and massive unfunded mandate to the …
Jan 15
Vince Gill Headlines Cowboy’s Night at the Opry During CattleCon 2026
CattleCon is the cattle industry’s largest event of the year, and the 2026 event in Nashville, Tennessee, Feb. 3-5, combines business, education and entertainment for thousands of attendees. A highlight of CattleCon 2026 is Cowboy’s Night at the Opry on Thursday, Feb. 5, and features country music favorite Vince Gill. Other performers include The SteelDrivers, …
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