Jul 09
National Farmers Union Beginning Farmer Institute (BFI) is a free, online, 10-week intensive program intended to improve the health of your farm or ranch business. The program is open to producers ages 18 and up and is inclusive of all operation types and scales of production. A team of Farmers Union staff and leadership will …
Jul 09
There are only a few weeks until the best day of the year to be an Oklahoma pork producer! This year’s event will be extra meaningful as we celebrate 35 years serving Oklahoma’s incredible pork industry. As our board and staff put the final touches on our Oklahoma Pork Congress plans, we are asking all our …
Jul 09
Oklahoma Farm Bureau will host a total of 11 August Area Meetings around the state to gather grassroots Farm Bureau members to discuss issues facing agriculture and potential policy solutions the organization can implement. The series of meetings will be held from late July through late August and serve as a launchpad for OKFB’s grassroots …
Jul 09
National Farmers Union (NFU) celebrates the settlement announced today by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and attorneys general in Illinois, Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin, resolving a lawsuit against Deere & Company over restrictions on farm equipment repair. “Farmers Union championed this win from the beginning, and we are happy to see the settlement provide …
Jul 09
Joe Outlaw and Bart Fischer write in Southern Ag Today: The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry released its discussion draft of the Agricultural Act of 2026 on June 23rd with the expectation to advance the legislation after the summer recess. The House of Representatives has passed their version of the farm bill and await the …
Jul 09
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Dr. Richard Watson, Senior Soil Health and Grazing Specialist with American Farmland Trust, about a new $42 million initiative designed to help beef producers improve profitability through sustainable grazing management. The bulk of the program is being funded by a $30 million …
Jul 09
CoBank quarterly report agricultural market outlook shows Price increases across most food and beverage categories are tightening household budgets and prompting consumers to make wholesale changes in how they shop. A growing number of Americans are trading down to lower cost food options, reducing discretionary purchases or buying fewer groceries altogether. According to a new …
Jul 09
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. According to the Drought Monitor, exceptional drought has remained unchanged this week. Conditions are still present in Washita, Kiowa, Beckham, Woodward, Beaver, Roger Mills, and Texas counties. Exceptional drought now covers only 1.75% of the state compared to 7.13% two weeks ago. Moderate to extreme drought conditions in the current …
Jul 09
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
