Jun 23
The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry is moving forward with a discussion draft for Farm Bill 2.0, formally titled the Agricultural Act of 2026. Introduced by Chairman John Boozman (R-AR), the legislative framework is designed to deliver stability, modernization, and long-term security to rural communities and the families who safeguard the nation’s …
Jun 23
American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall commented on the Senate farm bill discussion draft released today by Sen. John Boozman (R-Ark.), chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. “Farm Bureau appreciates Sen. Boozman’s work to move a farm bill forward in the Senate. The bill text provides important support for farm …
Jun 23
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cleared over two decades of backlogged State Implementation Plans (SIPs) in Oklahoma by acting on 13 SIP revisions submitted between 2002 and 2025. The revised SIPs work to align the state’s air permitting with recent EPA Title V and New Source Review guidance that have cut red tape and streamlined the permitting process for states and businesses while maintaining critical human health and environmental protections. Clearing the enormous SIP backlog left over from previous administrations is key to achieving EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s mission to protect the …
Jun 23
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Ag Fund endorsed an additional 12 candidates and added additional financial support for four candidates ahead of the Aug. 25 runoff primary election. Headlining the field of new endorsees are two candidates running for statewide positions, including Jon Echols for Attorney General and Cindy Byrd for State Treasurer. Additional new endorsements …
Jun 23
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is putting Farmers First by investing up to $310 million to expand producer conservation activities across the nation through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting RCPP project proposals now through August 24, 2026, to help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners boost …
Jun 23
The 2026 Oklahoma wheat harvest is rapidly drawing to a close, with operations estimated at 95% complete. While producers are pushing to finish the remaining irrigated acres in the Panhandle and final fields in north-central and northeastern portions of the state, recent heavy rainfall has forced them to contend with incredibly muddy field conditions. Despite …
Jun 23
For many modern consumers, the connection to the food on their plate has been entirely severed. Speaking at the R-CALF USA National Convention, Ben Spell, Founder and CEO of Good Ranchers, addressed a room of cattle producers to discuss the vital importance of connecting consumers to American beef. Spell, who manages a direct-to-consumer meat company …
Jun 23
A team of food science students from Utah State University won first place in Dairy Management Inc.’s (DMI) New Product Competition with a high-protein personal pizza featuring a crust made with approximately 85% dairy ingredients. Judges from across the dairy industry selected Utah State for best meeting this year’s contest challenge: developing an innovative dairy-based …
Jun 23
This is day 7 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association, and the Kansas Cooperative Council. Harvest has come to a halt for many in Kansas due to thunderstorms that began Saturday afternoon. The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics …
