Category: Ag News
Jan 05
Shows and Sales Roll as Cattlemen’s Congress Ends Second Full Day of Action
Day two of Cattlemen’s Congress saw seven Beef Breeds competing and one National Sale held to help end the day’s activities. Breeds showing included Belted Galloway, Braunbvieh, Charolais, Aberdeen, Gelhvieh, Miniature Hereford and Black Hereford. The lone sale on Tuesday was the Congressional National Gelbvieh and Balancer sale- offering a total of 71 lots that …
Jan 05
Red River Crops Conference: January
Plan for success at the 2026 Red River Crops Conference with crop production information designed for the SouthwestOklahoma and the Texas Rolling Plains. The Red River Crops Conference for 2026 is scheduled for January 20-21, 2026, in Altus, Oklahoma, at the Altus Community Center (or Southwest Technology Center), offering two days of crop and livestock production info, market …
Jan 05
OCA Policy Meeting coming up January 21st in OKC
Share your thoughts, exercise your membership voting power and help chart the course for a successful Oklahoma beef industry! Member Engagement is Vital to the Success of Policy Development! Be sure to attend the 2026 Annual Winter Policy Meeting. $50 Early Registration Fee, Lunch Included. Get signed up here:
Jan 05
Japanese Delegation Meets with U.S. Farmers to Discuss Soybean Admixture in Wheat
Wheat farmers in the United States and consumers in Japan share a special relationship built on trust and mutual respect cultivated over the past 70 years. As a result, Japan is one of the largest and loyal markets for U.S. wheat, importing roughly half of its wheat needs from the United States. Maintaining this market …
Jan 05
Local Farm Bureau Programs Earn National Spotlight
The American Farm Bureau Federation will honor 24 counties at its 107th Convention in Anaheim, California, Jan. 9-14. The selected winners participated in the County Activities of Excellence program and demonstrated a commitment to offering quality programming to their counties. Convention attendees are encouraged to learn more about these winning programs by visiting their booths …
Jan 05
Cow Calf Corner Dr. Derrell Peel: What’s Your Plan for 2026?
Cattle and beef markets are poised to continue the path of the past few years in 2026. Despite turbulence in the fourth quarter of 2025, cattle markets ended the year strong. Tight cattle supplies, decreased beef production, and strong demand continue to support and elevate cattle and beef prices. Multi-decade lows in cattle inventories are …
Jan 05
NPPC Welcomes Back O’Connor as Director of Federal Affairs
Molly O’Connor rejoins the National Pork Producers Council as director of federal affairs in the Washington, D.C., public policy office. “NPPC is pleased to have Molly O’Connor join the government affairs team. Molly brings a strong record of legislative advocacy, staff leadership, and coalition management across Capitol Hill and multiple administrations,” said NPPC Vice President of Government …
Jan 05
Oklahoma Sorghum Growers meeting Coming Up Janauary 9, 10am.
Mark your calendars for the Oklahoma Sorghum Growers Annual Meeting on Friday, January 9, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Chisholm Trail Expo Center in Enid. Whether you currently plant sorghum or are considering it, we would love to have you join us. Refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing …
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