Dec 23
The work will keep for a week. Take a moment to celebrate the wins. A record crop was overshadowed by market concerns and uncertainty, and it seems like the roller coaster ride will continue into 2026. But through it all, NCGA’s volunteers and staff have been grinding it out on behalf of members, advancing a …
Dec 23
Canute Community Surprises Farmer Battling Cancer with Cotton Harvest Help: In Western Oklahoma, the cotton harvest is usually a race against the clock and the weather. But this week at Green Acres Farm in Canute, the harvest became a race to help a friend. Farm Director KC Sheperd was on site as the local agricultural …
Dec 23
Terrain has published 9 reports in its Q1 2026 Outlook series, providing market intelligence for interest rates and a variety of agricultural segments and commodities. For many farmers and producers, 2025 was a year of lessons, ranging from what can cause wild price swings in beef and avocado markets, to how dependent our grain and oilseed markets are on export sales. In their …
Dec 23
The following statement was issued by Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Stacy Simunek following the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma’s judgment in the State of Oklahoma v. Tyson Foods, Inc., lawsuit, which outlined penalties for poultry companies and a 30-year remediation plan for the Illinois River watershed. “Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are …
Dec 23
Yesterday, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released their updated greater sage grouse management plans, amending 77 separate land use plans across the West. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) originally submitted comments on these plans after each phase of revisions in 2015, 2019, and 2024, advising BLM leadership to …
Dec 23
The American Soybean Association is closely monitoring recent federal actions related to restrictions on certain foreign-manufactured drones used in U.S. agriculture and the potential impacts on farmers. Precision agriculture tools, including drones, are essential for today’s farmers to manage costs, monitor crops, and operate efficiently. Foreign-manufactured drones represent a significant majority of the agricultural drone …
Dec 23
Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, expressed its support yesterday for regulatory amendments proposed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) that streamline the regulatory process, addressing unnecessary barriers that have the potential to undermine the benefits of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), a clean …
Dec 23
The Stockyards City Cowboy Christmas Parade brought a special guest to Oklahoma City this year. Amid the festive atmosphere, the Oklahoma Farm Reports’ own Maci Carter had the unique privilege of visiting with the man in red himself: Santa Claus. Despite centuries of delivering gifts, Santa shared that the magic of the job hasn’t faded. …
Dec 23
Xcel Energy, operated by Southwestern Public Service Company, is to blame for the largest wildfire in the history of the state of Texas in 2024, the state of Texas said in a new lawsuit filed on Dec. 16. According to a story from DTN, the state is trying to recover economic and other damages from …
Dec 23
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Oklahoma State University Extension livestock market economist Dr. Derrell Peel, who says tight beef supplies are expected to remain a major driver of cattle prices well into the future. Peel notes that beef production in 2025 is down about 4 percent year …
