Jul 09
Cooking for one or two doesn’t have to mean endless leftovers, oversized portions or wasted food. With some creative planning and a few simple strategies, consumers can prepare healthy, flavorful meals that save time, stretch food dollars and reduce waste. Whether they’re living alone, just starting out on their own or adjusting to life as …
Jul 09
This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $400,000 in funding to ENF Products LLC in Edmond, Oklahoma, to develop and commercialize environmental technologies through EPA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The grant supports the company’s project to develop a nanofiber filter to capture indoor air toxins and pathogens. This is the second round …
Jul 09
United Sorghum Checkoff Program (USCP) Executive Director Norma Ritz Johnson has informed the organization’s Board of Directors of her decision to retire from that role at the end of 2026, following a distinguished career in agriculture, organizational management and community leadership. Johnson became the USCP’s third executive director in January 2021. Prior to joining the …
Jul 09
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making significant improvements to its disaster assistance and commodity loan programs as outlined in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act to celebrate the one-year anniversary of President Donald J. Trump signing the Act into law on July 4, 2025. As part of the commitment to …
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 …
