Jan 26
The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) has announced the application process is open for new ranch teams to apply for the 42nd Annual OCA Ranch Rodeo from August 14 to 15 at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie, Okla. The OCA Ranch Rodeo consists of 12 ranch teams of ‘real ranch’ cowboys that compete in five different …
Jan 26
Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America sent a letter to President Donald Trump highlighting the biodiesel, renewable diesel and SAF industry’s contribution to U.S. energy security and rural prosperity, as the President embarks on visits across the country to highlight economic conditions. The letter emphasizes that the industry’s continued growth is at risk as farmers and …
Jan 26
A Guide for Producers Impacted by Winter Storm Fern: Agricultural producers facing the aftermath of natural disasters have access to a suite of recovery programs through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). FSA Administrator Bill Beam has outlined several key initiatives designed to help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners rehabilitate their operations …
Jan 26
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers led an investigation that resulted in felony indictments against Jessie Coleman of Lovelady, Andrea Houston of Houston and Cole Hoot Jr. of Dodge for theft of livestock valued at less than $150,000. On April 12, 2025, Special Ranger Darrel Bobbitt received a report of missing cattle from …
Jan 26
Much of cattle country is in the midst of a severe winter event including extremely cold temperatures and, in some regions, heavy snow and/or ice. These conditions create numerous management challenges for cattle producers and will impact cattle markets in the coming weeks and perhaps months. Prolonged sub-freezing temperatures require much additional effort by cattle producers …
Jan 26
OSU’s Dr. Hagerman Details Major Farm Bill Changes for 2026: New Base Acres, Higher Price Supports, and Livestock Relief. As agricultural producers across the United States brace for a shifting economic landscape, significant changes are coming to federal farm programs that could reshape the bottom line for Oklahoma farmers and ranchers. In a recent interview …
Jan 26
Today, the American Soybean Association released a statement warning of threats to the integrity of longstanding U.S. biofuel policies following the House of Representatives’ establishment of the E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council. The Council was developed to identify solutions to policy disputes preventing the passage of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of …
Jan 26
On January 22, 2026, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that the agency is getting back on track to end mammalian animal testing and reviving the ambitious goal, first set during the Trump Administration, to eliminate the practice by 2035. The Biden Administration canceled the agency’s animal testing phase-out deadlines, slowing innovation …
Jan 26
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Oklahoma State University livestock market economist Dr. Derrell Peel about the latest USDA January Cattle on Feed report and what the numbers are signaling for the cattle industry. Peel says the report largely matched expectations, noting that January 1 cattle on feed …
Jan 26
Join Us To Celebrate Our Ever-Expanding Cotton Industry Friday & Saturday March 27th & 28th The National120 N. Robinson AveOklahoma City, OK Register
