May 01
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Justin Benavidez, who joined Farm broadcasters from across the country and stakeholders at the National Farm Broadcasters Washington Watch to break down cattle market dynamics, herd rebuilding signals, and broader economic pressures shaping the industry. Early Signals of Herd Rebuilding Emerge …
May 01
A bill that would add the condition commonly known as the red meat allergy to the state’s list of reportable diseases and conditions is now headed to the governor’s desk for final consideration. Senate Bill 1644, authored by Rep. Cynthia Roe, R-Lindsay, would require health care providers and laboratories to report suspected cases of alpha-gal …
May 01
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) is currently navigating a complex landscape of policy risks and market volatility driven by international conflict and domestic regulatory shifts. In a recent discussion with Maci Carter of the Oklahoma Farm Report, Richard Gupton, Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Counsel for the ARA, highlighted the critical issues facing …
May 01
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can enroll in the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP) starting May 4, 2026, through May 29, 2026. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) administers Grassland CRP, a voluntary working lands conservation program that enables participants to conserve grasslands while also continuing …
May 01
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) endorsed the Fair and Accurate Ingredient Representation on Labels (FAIR Labels) Act. This legislation would ensure consumer transparency by addressing the labeling of cell-cultivated protein and plant-based alternative protein products. Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., and Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., sponsored the bipartisan Senate version of the FAIR Labels …
May 01
Oklahoma State University welcomed experts from across the beef supply chain to campus for the inaugural Beef Center of Excellence Advisory Board meeting. The Beef Center of Excellence is a cross-disciplinary effort to drive innovation, sustainability and profitability for cattle producers. “We’re just getting started, but I hope the advisory board can come together and …
May 01
The U.S. environmental horticulture industry, commonly referred to as the green industry, is an economically important sector that encompasses firms involved with the production and sales of horticultural products and services, including greenhouses, wholesale nurseries, turfgrass sod producers; landscape design, construction, and maintenance firms, and wholesale and retail distribution channels including garden centers, mass merchandisers, …
May 01
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can enroll in the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP) starting May 4, 2026, through May 29, 2026. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) administers Grassland CRP, a voluntary working lands conservation program that enables participants to conserve grasslands while also continuing …
May 01
As the Oklahoma FFA Association prepares to host its 100th convention next week at the BOK Center in Tulsa, officials for the state largest youth organization have committed to hosting the annual event in Tulsa through 2031. The association worked with representatives of the Tulsa Convention & Visitors Bureau to extend the five-year partnership. “We …
May 01
Ever wonder how Certified Angus Beef® went from an idea to an industry-leading beef brand—or how it’s still driving demand for Angus genetics today? The CAB Bite podcast serves up the answers. Each episode clocks in at 20 minutes or less—just enough time to dig into fresh news, useful insights and practical takeaways without slowing chores down. The …
