May 29
The digital divide remains a significant challenge for many rural areas, but a long-standing program in Oklahoma is successfully bridging the gap. Through a strategic partnership between Oklahoma State University Extension and rural Oklahoma libraries, local communities are finding new ways to access the modern digital world. In a recent interview, Radio Oklahoma Ag Network …
May 29
May 31 is National Dam Safety Awareness Day, a time to recognize the critical role dams play in protecting lives, supporting communities, and strengthening our water infrastructure. Across Oklahoma, more than 4,700 dams provide essential benefits, including: As dams across the state continue to age, maintaining and rehabilitating these structures becomes increasingly important. Changing development …
May 29
Labor challenges in the specialty crop sector are continuing to draw attention, and Samantha Ayoub recently sat down with Oklahoma Farm Report’s Maci Carter to discuss the growing urgency of workforce stability for fruit and vegetable producers. Ayoub emphasized just how essential a reliable labor force is to keeping fresh produce moving from farm to …
May 29
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is preparing to implement a major expansion of the federal farm safety net by adding up to 30 million new base acres to the Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs. Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce explains that this update, authorized under the One Big …
May 29
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association President Stephen Diebel submitted a letter to Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Chairman Paul Foster in response to the Department’s proposed amendments on mandatory harvest reporting requirements for mountain lions in Texas. Texas Parks & Wildlife Department has retracted the proposed amendments due to stakeholder opposition. “Texas Parks & …
May 29
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, is leading 19 of her colleagues in raising strong concerns about the plan to reorganize the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “We write with serious concern regarding the announced reorganization of the Food …
May 29
Recent events have brought renewed attention to a long-running legal battle between the state of Oklahoma and major poultry companies in Arkansas over environmental concerns and water pollution. The case centers on allegations that poultry waste generated in northwest Arkansas was contributing to water pollution in eastern Oklahoma, particularly in the Illinois River Watershed (IRW). The …
May 29
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
May 28
Trade remained front and center this week, with several developments that could carry meaningfullimplications for U.S. sorghum producers. Following President Trump’s recent meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House announced China will purchase at least $17 billion per year in U.S. agricultural products in 2026, 2027 and 2028, in addition to previously announced …
