Feb 06
On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) welcomed 46 Lawton Public School students and teachers to the U.S. Capitol. The group is participating in the Close Up Foundation High School Program. “It was a pleasure to visit with some of the best and brightest students from our Lawton Public Schools. I am encouraged by their enthusiasm …
Feb 06
Although it may be a new year, it brings many old questions, including how the Federal Reserve will manage interest rates in 2026. The Federal Reserve adjusts the federal funds rate, the rate at which banks in the Federal Reserve System lend to one another. Their objective in adjusting rates is to 1) keep inflation low …
Feb 06
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) and Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN) celebrated the signing of a U.S.–Argentina Agreement on Reciprocal Trade and Investment late yesterday that includes tariff and nontariff barrier concessions for U.S. dairy exports. Argentina commits in the trade deal to eliminate tariffs that currently range up to …
Feb 06
As Americans prepare to watch the Super Bowl this Sunday, National Farmers Union (NFU) is drawing attention to a different kind of matchup: family farmers and consumers versus corporate monopolies that aren’t playing fair. The “Farmer’s Share of the Food Dollar: Super Bowl Edition” report released today highlights how little family farmers earn compared to how much consumers pay …
Feb 06
AFR Convention to Address Key Oklahoma Ag Policy: The American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative is gearing up for its annual convention, promising a weekend packed with legislative discussions, educational sessions, and celebration of Oklahoma’s agricultural youth. In a recent interview, Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down with AFR President Scott Blubaugh to preview the …
Feb 06
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. brought his nationwide Take Back Your Health tour to Nashville this week, where he highlighted the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Great American Recovery Initiative, recognized Tennessee’s leadership in advancing the Make America Healthy Again agenda, and underscored the vital role America’s cattle ranchers play in restoring …
Feb 06
he Weekend Watch: Receptive Fuels, Reluctant Winds Friday: The Heating Window Sarah leaned against the brush truck, wiping sweat from her forehead. It didn’t feel like February. The thermometer on the dash read 78°F, well above normal for the season. The sky was a piercing, cloudless blue. “Feels like fire weather,” her rookie, Miller, noted, …
Feb 06
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told the packed CattleCon26 audience that reforming America’s dietary guidance became a top priority immediately after taking office. He said the Biden-era proposed guidelines he inherited were “453 pages long” and “crafted by lobbyists and driven by the same mercantile impulses that had put Fruit …
Feb 06
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Gene Copenhaver, newly installed president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, who officially assumed the role Thursday evening at CattleCon26. Copenhaver began by sharing his roots in southwest Virginia, where his family’s operation has evolved over generations. “We’re in the southwest corner …
Feb 06
Since 1850, Gene Copenhaver’s family has been rooted in the land raising crops and livestock. The Virginia cattleman now takes the helm as the new president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Copenhaver’s new leadership role began at the end of CattleCon 2026, held this week in Nashville, Tennessee. The 2026 NCBA officer team …
