Category: Ag News
Mar 06
Celebrate Bob Wills Day at the Capitol on March 9
Bob Wills Day returns to the Oklahoma State Capitol for another year of music and more, recognizing the life and legacy of the “King of Western Swing” who helped popularize the music genre during the 1930s and 1940s. The public is invited to attend the day-long festivities on March 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:15 …
Mar 06
Weekly Address: Part 2: The State of America’s Beef Industry
Commentary by Bill Bullard, CEO, R-CALF USA In Part I, we talked about how the concentration in the marketplace exploded from 1980 to 2021, and how that explosion in concentration resulted in a complete reversal of the allocation of the consumers’ beef dollar to each participant in the beef supply chain. The market changes that …
Mar 06
US Cotton at a Crossroads: Navigating Competition, Costs, and the Future of Consumption
Cotton at a Crossroads: The United States cotton industry finds itself at a critical juncture, facing a complex landscape of shifting global demand, intense competition from synthetic fibers, and rising production costs. Abigail Hoelscher, a senior market analyst at the Plains Cotton Cooperative Association (PCCA), recently provided a comprehensive overview of these challenges and potential …
Mar 06
State Tax Revenue Report – February 2026
– Revenue total of $17.23B for the last 12 months, an increase of $362M, or 2.2%, over the last year.– Year over year monthly comparisons show an overall increase of $6.4M or 0.5%.– Decrease in revenue of 22.5% over last month.- Three tax sources increased over the last year: – Total Sales and Use Tax of $506.8M up 0.9%, – Motor …
Mar 06
NPPC Celebrates Future Leaders with Annual Scholarship Awards at National Pork Industry Forum
The National Pork Producers Council proudly announced the recipients of the 2026 Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship, the Neil Dierks Scholarship, and the inaugural U.S. Pork Center of Excellence (USPCE) Swine Legacy Scholarship during the National Pork Industry Forum in Kansas City, Missouri. Sponsored in partnership with CME Group and the National Pork Industry …
Mar 06
ARA Honors Senator Crapo with Legislator of the Year Award
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) honored U.S. Senate Committee on Finance Chairman Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) with the 2025 Legislator of the Year award for his support of agricultural retailers by working tirelessly to promote our industry and protect their freedom and license to operate. “Chairman Crapo’s leadership, including his work to extend critical Farm …
Mar 06
Funding the Farm Event to Connect Producers with Financial Resources
Associate Farm Reporter Carli Davenport recently spoke with Kristine Nichols, coordinator of the Southern Oklahoma Urban and Small Farm Hub at Murray State College, to discuss a new effort aimed at supporting producers and local agriculture in the region. Nichols said the Ag hub was created through collaboration between multiple partners to strengthen agricultural opportunities …
Mar 06
OSU Wheat Varieties Sweep Top 10 Spots in 2026 Oklahoma Variety Report
Oklahoma State University /OSU wheat varieties have achieved a historic milestone, claiming all ten of the top spots for planted acres of Hard Red Winter Wheat in Oklahoma. According to the March 2026 Oklahoma Variety Report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, this marks the eighth consecutive year that OSU-developed varieties have led the …
Mar 06
NPPC Inducts Pork Industry Titans to Hall of Fame
For more than three decades, Ken and Julie Maschhoff have stood at the helm of one of the largest and most influential pork production companies in the United States. Under their leadership, the family operation grew to span multiple states and support the livelihoods of hundreds of people. “Beyond their business, Ken and Julie have …
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