Mar 11
The Oklahoma FFA is gearing up for a historic year as it prepares to celebrate a century of leadership, personal growth, and career success. In a recent conversation with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Oklahoma FFA’s Jaycey Fye shared updates on the organization’s upcoming events, the 100-Year Milestone, and its remarkable evolution since its inception. A …
Mar 11
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers committee gathered more than 2,000 pounds of food plus cash donations to help feed Oklahomans facing food insecurity through the committee’s Fill the Sack food drive. The food drive collected a total of 2,131 pounds of food items along with $1,660 cash contributions that were donated to …
Mar 11
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is warning Oklahomans about a prevalent scam involving fraudulent text messages about unresolved traffic tickets. The message instructs recipients to make payment for the traffic violation to avoid having their driver’s license suspended. The text claims to come from the Department of Public Safety or the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. “These text …
Mar 11
The National FFA Organization is proud to host Next Gen conferences for members three times a year that focus on specific career pathways to in-demand industries. Earlier this month, the first FFA Next Gen Conference of 2026 was held in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a focus on hands-on learning in power, structural and technical systems. …
Mar 11
General Revenue Fund (GRF) collections in February 2026 totaled $476.7 million, which is $49.4 million, or 11.6%, above the monthly estimate. This total is also $13.9 million, or 3%, above collections from February 2025. GRF collections for the first eight months of fiscal year 2026 stand at $5.4 billion. This is $296.4 million, or 5.8%, …
Mar 11
North Dakota Farmers Union President Matt Perdue testified today in front of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry to underscore the importance of expanding domestic consumption of American agricultural products. “Family farmers are experiencing real economic pain. We need real solutions”, said Perdue. “We look forward to working with the Senate Agriculture Committee to expand domestic market opportunities, create new ones, and to ensure that all our …
Mar 11
The relationship between space-age technology and the daily operations of a working farm is becoming increasingly intertwined. Through the NASA Acres Farm Innovation Ambassador Team (FIAT), the research model is undergoing a radical shift: moving away from studying agriculture about farmers to co-developing solutions with them. NASA Acres, a consortium focused on U.S. agriculture, utilizes …
Mar 11
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Mar 10
American Soybean Association (ASA) President Scott Metzger, a soybean farmer from Williamsport, Ohio, testified today before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry regarding the importance of strengthening domestic markets for U.S.-grown agricultural products. In his testimony, Metzger emphasized that expanding domestic demand is critical for American soybean farmers who are facing declining commodity …
