Feb 05
US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) released his ninth edition of Federal Fumbles today, revealing billions of dollars lost to wasteful spending, inefficiencies, fraud, and improper payments. The report details eyebrow-raising research grants, weak oversight of taxpayer funds sent overseas, systemic failures in food assistance programs, and the staggering cost of government shutdowns, while offering specific policy solutions …
Feb 05
The National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) and the Corn Refiners Association (CRA) today commended the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) for unanimously adopting a resolution to engage with USDA and HHS to ensure that the safety and nutritional benefits of vegetable oils are accurately represented. The resolution, which was approved by the …
Feb 05
OSU’s Dr. Todd Hubbs: Soybean Rally Offers Pricing Opportunity Amidst “Wishy-Washy” Global Markets and Drought Concerns The grain markets are seeing significant movement this week, driven by geopolitical headlines and social media posts from the White House. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently caught up with Dr. Todd Hubbs, Oklahoma State University Crop Marketing Specialist, to …
Feb 05
Oklahoma State University’s Scott Loss has been named a recipient of the 2025 Sarkeys Distinguished Professor Award by OSU Agriculture. “The Sarkeys Distinguished Professor Award recognizes faculty who exemplify the very best of OSU Agriculture, and Dr. Loss is richly deserving of this honor,” said Jayson Lusk, vice president and dean of OSU Agriculture. “His recognized research contributions, …
Feb 05
The popular CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as part of CattleCon 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee, shared expert market and weather analysis today. “The U.S. cattle and beef industry enters 2026 with strong but volatile market conditions, as historically tight cattle supplies, record-setting beef demand, and elevated policy and weather uncertainty continue to support prices, even as …
Feb 05
The checkoff-founded Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy announced new board officers and members of the organization’s executive committee, elected at its first meeting of the new year. The executive committee helps guide the board by advising on priorities and shaping the issues brought forward for full board consideration. Dairy Farmers of America President and CEO …
Feb 05
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Matt Makins at CattleCon26, who says winter is far from finished across the Southern Plains. Makins notes that recent storms signal a delayed but active cold season, warning producers to stay alert. “It’s a harbinger of things to come,” Makins said, pointing …
Feb 05
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Oklahoma continues to grapple with expanding drought conditions, with nearly three-quarters of the state now classified from moderate to extreme drought, even as exceptional drought remains absent. Much of the snow that fell during recent winter weather has now melted, and temperatures are beginning to edge slightly …
Feb 05
Bart L. Fischer and Joe Outlaw write in Southern Ag Today: While farmers have been dealing with inflation in input costs since the onset of COVID-19, relatively high commodity prices (in large measure resulting from the war in Ukraine) helped blunt the pain through 2022. The perfect storm arrived as commodity prices started plummeting in …
Feb 05
CattleCon 2026 has broken the all-time event attendance record, with more than 9,400 cattle producers and industry stakeholders converging in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. The largest event of its kind brings the cattle and beef industry together each year for business meetings, education and engagement. “It is exciting to see thousands of producers gather together with …
