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Category: Ag News
Jan 01
2026 Cattlemen’s Congress Continues to Grow, Attracting Global Interest and Record Participation
Erin Dorsey, who has been involved with Cattlemen’s Congress since its very beginning in 2020, talked with Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays on New Year’s Eve as she worked on stalling assignments and other last minute preparation for the largest Beef Cattle Show in the country. She reflected on how far the show …
Jan 01
Oklahoma Drought Coverage Increases In This Weeks Drought Monitor
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. The latest Oklahoma Drought Monitor shows drought conditions worsening across the state, with moderate to extreme drought now covering nearly 54% of Oklahoma—up sharply from about 45% last week—while exceptional drought remains at zero percent. Extreme drought continues to hold steady in southern Oklahoma at 4.8%, even …
Jan 01
USDA Strengthens National Security and Protects Taxpayers by Standardizing Grant and Cooperative Agreement Requirements
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins signed a Secretary’s Memorandum directing all USDA agencies and staff offices to immediately adopt and implement the first-ever set of USDA General Terms and Conditions for all future awards. “Since Day One, the Trump Administration has been working to promote government efficiency, streamline unnecessary regulations, and eliminate waste, fraud, and abuse in …
Jan 01
Oklahoma Cash Grain Bids for Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Cash corn and sorghum bids were fractions down on Wednesday- but soybeans fell 15 3/4 and wheat dropped 7 1/4 cents on the final day of trade for 2025.
Dec 31
Choice Boxed Beef Ends 2025 Down 75 Cents to $347.45
Boxed beef prices declined for the sixth straight session. The Choice cutout fell $0.75 to $347.45, and Select dropped $0.78 to $342.38. Since December 22, the Choice cutout has fallen $15.42. The Choice/Select spread was $5.07 on 211 total loads. Compared to Tuesday, the Rib fell $0.61 to $486.54, the Chuck rose $2.08 to $319.85, …
Dec 31
Ag Groups Weigh In on Bridge Assistance Program
Today, the American Soybean Association responded to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s release of additional details regarding the Farmer Bridge Assistance program. The commodity-specific payment rates for the program will include $30.88/acre for soybeans, which will not cover the significant financial damage soybean farmers sustained this year due to the high cost of production and …
Dec 31
USDA Announces Commodity Payment Rates for Farmer Bridge Assistance Program
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the next phase in the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA), the eligible commodity per-acre payment rates. As announced earlier this month by President Trump and Secretary Rollins, $12 billion will be paid to American farmers in 2026. Of that amount, $11 billion consists of one-time FBA …
Dec 31
U.S. – Mexico Water Treaty Obligations and Negotiations
U.S. and Mexican officials are making progress on updating a 1944 water treaty that directly affects farmers and ranchers in Texas and the Southwest. Mexican leadership has taken early steps tied to the negotiations, including increasing water deliveries ahead of a final agreement. U.S. officials say those actions are encouraging and hope Mexico continues moving …
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