The State Election Board has released its official pre-election voter registration report, with voter registration showing gains ahead of the General Election and steady growth for all three recognized parties in Oklahoma (Republican, Democratic, and Libertarian), as well as Independents. More than 2.4 million voters are registered to vote in Oklahoma. This year’s report showed …
Category: Ag News
Nov 02
Multimillion-dollar Campaign Against US Pork Producers Traced to Silicon Valley and Animal Rights Network
A new RealClearInvestigations (RCI) report links a $40 million campaign against a congressional fix to California’s Proposition 12 to Silicon Valley wealth, animal rights activists, and a network of philanthropic organizations operating behind groups that present themselves as voices for American farmers. In “The Bacon Wars: Pig Farmers Battle Tech Barons Over Animal Welfare,” James …
Nov 02
Winter Consignment Auction Offers Hay Equipment, Cattle Supplies and More for Oklahoma Producers
As Oklahoma farmers and ranchers prepare for winter, Ken Carpenter Auction and Realty is gearing up for its winter consignment auction, featuring hay equipment, cattle supplies, vehicles, used building materials, and other items for agricultural operations. Speaking with Oklahoma Farm Report associate farm reporter Carli Davenport, Carpenter said consignments are already coming in from multiple …
Nov 02
R-Calf Weekly Address-A Growing Lamb Market, a Shrinking American Industry
America’s sheep producers are losing ground in their own market, even as Americans consume more lamb. That’s the central problem we asked the U.S. International Trade Commission to confront in our posthearing brief on lamb imports. We’re asking the Commission to recognize the injury to our domestic industry, include sheep growers and feeders in its …
Nov 02
DMI Publishes 2025 Annual Report Highlighting Checkoff Results
Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), which manages the national dairy checkoff, has published its 2025 Annual Report, providing farmers and importers with a comprehensive look at strategies, results and financial investments. The report, available at DairyCheckoff.com, highlights checkoff efforts to grow dairy demand, strengthen consumer trust, expand global opportunities and advance science and innovation on behalf …
Nov 02
NCBA Cattle Recordkeeping Booklets Now Available
The 2027 Redbook from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is now available. The pocket-sized booklet can help cattle producers effectively and efficiently record their daily production efforts by simplifying recordkeeping, which can enhance profitability and reduce stress levels. In addition to Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) practices and proper injection technique information, the 2027 Redbook includes …
Nov 02
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association announces 2027 Young Cattlemen’s Conference opportunities
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association today opened the application for the 2027 National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Young Cattlemen’s Conference. The Young Cattlemen’s Conference is hosted by National Cattlemen’s Beef Association in partnership with state affiliates. Nominees from across the U.S attend the 8-day day program, set for May – June 2027, focused on developing …
Nov 02
Cow-Calf Corner Dr. Peel: Heifer Dynamics
Two components are necessary for cyclical herd rebuilding: decreased beef cow culling and increased heifer retention. Decreased cow culling is mostly about slowing herd liquidation and stabilizing cow inventory at the cyclical low. From that point, increased heifer retention provides the means to expand beef cow inventories. The first part of that process is in …
Nov 02
Dr. Mindy Brashears Meat Processing Capacity Push: USDA Programs Boost Oklahoma Ag
Oklahoma livestock producers facing persistent processing bottlenecks have new federal avenues for expansion and technical support, according to USDA Under Secretary for Food Safety Dr. Mindy Brashears. Sitting down with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Dr. Brashears highlighted key USDA initiatives aimed directly at resolving processing constraints, expanding interstate commerce, and building the next generation of …
Nov 02
Oklahoma Severe Weather Threat Emerges as Record October Warmth Dent Drought
A dynamic late-autumn storm system is threatening Oklahoma with severe weather and tornadoes, closely following an exceptionally warm October that delivered significant, albeit uneven, drought relief across the state. According to State Climatologist Gary McManus with the Oklahoma Mesonet and Oklahoma Climate Survey, conditions across the region are mirroring spring patterns rather than typical November …
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