Jan 29
The Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center located on the Oklahoma State University campus, is offering a series of workshops this spring to support home-based and small-scale food producers, entrepreneurs and industry professionals across Oklahoma. Among this quarter’s offerings is the Homemade Food Freedom Act Workshop, which addresses one of the most common questions FAPC receives …
Jan 29
Today, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statements after the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry advanced the CLARITY Act, a digital asset market structure bill: Chairman Thompson said, “I want to congratulate Chairman Boozman and the entire Senate …
Jan 29
Corn farmers, industry representatives, and guests from across the state gathered in Jefferson City, Mo., yesterday for the Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) annual meeting and legislative day. The morning kicked off at the Capitol Plaza Hotel with MCGA’s annual meeting, where Gov. Mike Kehoe provided the keynote address. Members also reviewed financials, heard from …
Jan 29
Undergraduate college students pursuing agricultural communications careers should apply now for up to $3,000 in scholarships from the Agricultural Communicators Network. Three scholarships will be awarded in 2026 to members of Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT) who have demonstrated commitment to their education and career goals. Three finalists will be selected to participate in an in-person interview …
Jan 29
“The Hess Address” is a new quarterly feature on the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network designed to keep producers directly connected to Oklahoma State University leadership. In this series, Farm Director KC Sheperd sits down with OSU President Dr. Jim Hess to go beyond the headlines and discuss the real-world impact of higher education on rural …
Jan 29
A substantial share of U.S. agricultural production is sold overseas (Figure 1). Exchange rates, therefore, play a central role in export competitiveness and, indirectly, in domestic price prospects. For crops with heavy export exposure, the value of the dollar is not just a macroeconomic headline; it is part of the demand curve faced by Southern …
Jan 29
Military veterans interested in agriculture are invited to attend a series of on-farm and virtual workshops focusing on farm stays and outdoor experiences. This course is free for active military service members and military veterans. Hosted by the Center for Rural Affairs, the 11-session series, “Serving the Land: A Veteran’s Guide to Farm Stays and …
Jan 29
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Kelli Retallick Riley, president of Angus Genetics, about how genomics continue to reshape the Angus breed and deliver value from seedstock producers all the way to commercial cattlemen. Visiting with Riley at the recent Cattlemen’s Congress, the conversation focused on research progress, …
Jan 29
Senator Lankford Addresses Government Shutdown Threats, New Ag Tax Relief, and Stalled Farm Bill: In a recent interview with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Oklahoma Senator James Lankford provided a critical update from the nation’s capital, addressing a looming government shutdown, heated debates over border security, and vital economic news for Oklahoma’s agricultural producers. Border Security …
Jan 29
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Drought remains firmly in place across much of Oklahoma as February begins, with more than 70 percent of the state still experiencing moderate to extreme drought and pockets of extreme drought expanding in the southwest. While exceptional drought is not currently present, conditions have changed little in …
