Rep. David Hardin, R-Stilwell, issued a statement following the court’s decision denying a stay in the Illinois River Watershed lawsuit. The ruling affects poultry farmers across eastern Oklahoma, many of whom rely on poultry production as their primary livelihood. “I share in the disappointment of Oklahoma poultry farmers and The Poultry Federation following the court’s …
Category: Ag News
Jan 21
USDA Designates Four Oklahoma Counties as Natural Disaster Areas
his Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a …
Jan 21
Wednesday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jan 20
Choice Boxed Beef Up 43 Cents to $364.76 on Tuesday
Boxed beef continued its upward trajectory on Tuesday, marking its seventh consecutive day of gains and adding a total of $9.13 over that period. The Choice cutout rose $0.43 to $364.76, while Select slipped $0.49 to $359.84, widening the spread to $4.92. Movement was moderate, with 118 loads reported. Compared to Monday, primal values were …
Jan 20
EPA Delivers 500 Environmental Wins During President Trump’s First Year Back in the White House
Today, marking exactly one year since President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 500 top environmental accomplishments EPA has achieved to fulfill the agency’s statutory obligations and core mission under President Trump’s leadership. On President Trump’s 100th day in office, Administrator Zeldin released a list of 100 pro-environmental actions taken by the agency during those first 100 days, and he has delivered a list for every 100 days …
Jan 20
On One-Year Anniversary of President Trump’s Second Term, Secretary Rollins Signs Commissions for Senate-Confirmed USDA Leadership
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today signed the official commissions of all Senate-confirmed officials serving at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), marking one year since the start of President Trump’s historic second term in office. “One year into President Trump’s second term, we have assembled a results-driven team that is fully committed …
Jan 20
Alltech 2025 Global Harvest Broadcast is now available on demand
Alltech, a global leader in in the agriculture industry, hosted a live broadcast, “From Field to Feed: 2025 Crop and Mycotoxin Analysis”, streamed live from Alltech’s headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. on Jan. 15, 2026, and is now available to watch on demand alltech.com/harvest-analysis-resources. During the broadcast, the panel of experts shared timely insights into this year’s harvest conditions and …
Jan 20
State Climatologist Warns of “Bigtime Arctic Snap”: Coldest Air Since 2024 Headed for Oklahoma
State Climatologist Warns of “Bigtime Arctic Snap”: Coldest Air Since 2024 Headed for Oklahoma: If you have been enjoying the unseasonably warm weather of December and early January, State Climatologist Gary McManus has some bad news: the vacation is ending. A major arctic system is currently barreling toward the Southern Plains, threatening to bring the …
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