Category: Ag News
Mar 23
Markwayne Mullin Confirmed as DHS Secretary to Tackle Agency Shutdown
Following a contentious confirmation battle, the U.S. Senate voted 54–45 on Monday to officially name Markwayne Mullin confirmed as DHS Secretary, tasking the former MMA fighter and Oklahoma businessman with resolving a partial department shutdown and overhauling federal border operations. The vote, which largely followed party lines, positions Mullin to lead the government’s third-largest department …
Mar 23
February 2026 Investment Report
PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE, DIVERSIFICATION, AND STRATEGY February portfolio yielded 3.68%, up from 3.59% last year, with a weighted average maturity of 752 days. Total assets under management of $17.3 billion, down $200 million in comparison to February 2025. Total portfolio contained 68.1% in U.S. Treasurys, 0.4% in U.S. government agencies, 18.4% in money market mutual funds, …
Mar 23
Oklahoma Cattlemen Set to Advocate During Cowboys & Cowgirls at the Capitol
The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association is calling on producers from across the state to make their voices heard at the State Capitol this spring. The Cowboys & Cowgirls at the Capitol event offers a direct opportunity for members of the cattle industry to engage with legislative and executive leaders to discuss the challenges and future of …
Mar 23
Weekly Address: Part 4: The State of America’s Beef Industry
In Parts I through III, we talked about how, in just over a generation, the U.S. cattle industry had succumbed to an oligopolistic market structure created by global beef packers with unlimited access to lower-cost and undifferentiated imports. This caused the U.S. cattle industry to contract in terms of the number of cattle producers, number …
Mar 23
Oklahoma Senator Grant Green Talks Youth Livestock Shows, Education, and Property Taxes
Oklahoma State Senator Grant Green, representing District 28, recently reflected on both his long connection to youth livestock shows and key issues facing Oklahoma during a conversation at the Oklahoma Youth Expo with senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays. With a background rooted in agriculture, Green emphasized the lasting impact of programs like the …
Mar 23
Dr. Derrell Peel: Cattle on Feed Report Shows Tight Supplies
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Dr. Derrell Peel, who breaks down the latest Cattle on Feed report and what it signals for the cattle market moving forward. A Report Shaped by Weather Disruptions Peel says the latest numbers came in mostly steady, but not without some unusual …
Mar 23
USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by Natural Disasters
Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real estate, equipment, livestock, perennial crops, fruit …
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