Wendiam Sawadgo writes in Southern Ag Today: The United States planted an estimated 1.53 million acres of peanuts in 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Acreage report released on June 30th. This marks a 22% decrease compared to what was planted in 2025 and a 146,000 acre decrease compared to what was …
Category: Ag News
Jul 07
Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Convention 2026 to Focus on Screwworm, Markets, and Producer Education
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Michael Kelsey, Executive Vice President of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, who says excitement is building as OCA prepares for its 2026 Annual Convention and Trade Show in Tulsa on July 24-25. Kelsey said the convention will be held in a newly renovated …
Jul 07
USDA Accepts 35,000 Acres in Oklahoma Through 2026 Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment to Benefit Natural Resources, Ag Operations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting more than 35,000 acres in Oklahoma into the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) for 2026. Through CRP, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers agricultural producers and landowners incentive payments for their conservation efforts while benefiting their agricultural operations and protecting the nation’s natural resources. “The Conservation Reserve Program …
Jul 07
USDA Launches New Online Scheduling Tool to Better Serve Farmers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is putting farmers first by offering them a new option to schedule appointments online with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) office. Following a successful pilot program, FSA is now using a digital appointment platform across the agency to allow producers to make farm program or farm loan appointments online at their convenience. “Farmers and ranchers …
Jul 07
USDA makes American children healthier, agriculture stronger with more farm to school investments
Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke L. Rollins announced the second cohort of fiscal year (FY) 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants, completing the largest ever single-year financial investment in the history of the grant program. This year, USDA awarded a total of nearly $20 million to 68 projects that will empower more American farmers, producers, ranchers, and fishers to serve their local foods …
Jul 07
Put the Past Crop Behind You and Fine-Tune Variety Selection
As planting time approaches, refining winter wheat variety selection could be key to success with the 2027 crop. “Most growers are chasing yield, but disease tolerance, end-use quality and agronomic characteristics like standability and maturity should be factored into their variety decisions,” said Mark Lubbers, WestBred Wheat technical product manager. “Select varieties that have performed …
Jul 07
Mafi honored by the American Meat Science Association
Gretchen Mafi, professor and the Ralph and Leila Boulware Endowed Chair in Oklahoma State University’s Department of Animal and Food Sciences, recently received two honors from the American Meat Science Association for her leadership in student development and meat science education. At the association’s Reciprocal Meat Conference in June, Mafi was presented with the Intercollegiate Meat Judging Meritorious …
Jul 07
USDA advances Trump Administration effort to boost U.S. mineral energy production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service today issued the final record of decision for the Hermosa Critical Mineral Project, marking a major accomplishment in the agency’s effort to strengthen domestic mineral production. The decision, completed in record time as a FAST 41project, supports President Trump’s goal of increasing mineral independence and bolstering the nation’s energy and economic resilience. South32 Hermosa Inc., an Australia-based mining and metals …
Jul 07
USDA Accepts 2.2 Million Acres Through 2026 Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment to Benefit Natural Resources, Ag Operations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting 2.2 million acres into the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) for 2026. Through CRP, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers agricultural producers and landowners incentive payments for their conservation efforts while benefiting their agricultural operations and protecting the nation’s natural resources. “The Conservation Reserve Program continues to demonstrate …
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