Jan 23
R-CALF USA applauded the House Committee on Natural Resources yesterday for voting to advance H.R. 4255, the Enhancing Safety for Animals Act, out of Committee. If passed, the bill, led by Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., would remove the Mexican wolf from the lists of threatened and endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. “We applaud …
Jan 23
The spotlight shone bright on Oklahoma livestock exhibitors at the 2026 National Western Stock Show in Denver, where the state’s junior agriculturalists once again proved they are among the elite in the nation. A pair of Oklahoma youth made the top end of the Premium sale of market animals in Denver in their brand new …
Jan 23
Honoring a Legend: Bob Foote Inducted into the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame With Great Pride and Gratitude – Congratulations, Bob Foote! We are honored to share that Bob Foote has been named one of the 2026 inductees into the Cattle Feeders Hall of Fame! Bob was more than just a remarkable cattleman—he was a …
Jan 23
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is encouraging farmers, ranchers, families, and small businesses in the path of Winter Storm Fern to prepare for severe winter weather and be aware of available USDA assistance. USDA staff in regional, state, and county offices are ready to help communities respond and recover. USDA’s Disaster Resource Center and Disaster …
Jan 23
The cattle trucks will be parked, and the sale rings will be silent next week as Oklahoma’s two largest livestock markets have made the call to cancel operations in the face of a historic winter storm. With forecasts calling for potential record-breaking snowfall and life-threatening wind chills, both the Oklahoma National Stockyards in Oklahoma City …
Jan 23
Despite a blizzard forecast threatening to disrupt logistics across the region, the cattle markets in Oklahoma remain resilient. In a recent conversation at Stockman’s Livestock Auction in Apache, Bob Rodenberger reported that, while the approaching weather is causing anxiety, the trade itself has not faltered. “According to David Payne, I’m in a blizzard, but I’m …
Jan 23
Cold weather increases the nutrient requirements of beef cows, particularly energy. A common question during winter storms is: How much extra supplement is needed to get cows through these weather events? Let’s consider a 1,200-lb pregnant beef cow in the third trimester consuming prairie grass hay that is 90% dry matter (DM), 7% crude protein …
Jan 23
🥶 The Wait is Over: Arctic Blast and Major Snowfall Arrive Arctic Blast Brings Extreme Cold and Possible 2-Foot Snow Totals: The anticipation has ended, and as State Climatologist Gary McManus puts it, “It’s all over but the screams of agony now.” A powerful arctic air mass is currently blasting southward, colliding with a major …
Jan 23
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments with Colin Woodall, Chief Executive Officer of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, who was in Oklahoma City delivering a federal update during the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Winter Policy Conference. Woodall discussed a wide range of issues with Farm Director KC Sheperd, including …
Jan 23
U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chairman John Boozman (R-AR), along with senior committee member John Hoeven (R-ND), led a bipartisan group of 19 Senators in urging Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins to reinstate additional crop insurance coverage for acres prevented from being planted. “Eliminating the option …
