Mar 26
For the second consecutive year, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, the oldest and largest livestock association in the Southwest, today announced U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins will address attendees at the 2026 Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo. Rollins will speak during the association’s Annual Membership Meeting this Saturday, March 28 at 8:00 a.m. …
Mar 26
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Kent Bacus of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, who discusses USDA’s rollout of the Voluntary Product of the USA label and the push to better educate both producers and consumers about the program. Promotion and Education Bacus says USDA is …
Mar 26
The average aggregate quality of U.S. corn samples tested for the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council’s (USGBC’s) 2025/2026 Corn Export Cargo Quality Report, released this week, was better than or equal to U.S. No. 2 on all grade factors. “The Council’s Corn Export Cargo Quality Report is now in its 15th edition, a testament to the organization’s dedication …
Mar 26
ohn Deere and Tarter USA announced a strategic manufacturing partnership to develop and produce a new line of American-made Flex Wing Rotary Cutters under the Frontier™ brand. This collaboration brings together two industry leaders with a shared commitment to innovation, product excellence, and strengthening U.S. manufacturing. The new Flex Wing Rotary Cutter lineup—available in 10-foot …
Mar 26
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Drought conditions continue to grip much of Oklahoma, with nearly 94% of the state affected and extreme drought expanding sharply in recent days. The most concerning shift is the growth of extreme drought, now covering over 22% of the state—a significant jump from just a week ago. …
Mar 26
Dry conditions, dormant fuels, and a powerful weather system have converged to create a high-stakes wildfire environment across Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry (ODAFF) released a Fire Situation Report for March 26, 2026, indicating that Oklahoma Forestry Services (OFS) is currently managing multiple large-scale incidents while bracing for extreme fire behavior …
Mar 26
NIFA has launched a new competitive grant opportunity designed to rapidly address emerging and re-emerging pest and disease threats across the nation’s food and agricultural systems. The program, Rapid Response to Emerging and Re-emerging Pest and Disease Events Across Food and Agricultural Systems, aims to deliver timely, science-based solutions that protect agricultural productivity, ecosystem health …
Mar 26
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Mar 25
Today, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), formalizing a strengthened partnership to advance conservation and shared stewardship across America’s public and private lands. The agreement was signed by NACD President Gary Blair and Acting BLM Director Bill Groffy, underscoring a shared commitment to collaborative, locally …
