Jan 26
Significant Winter Storm Brings Record Cold and Widespread Snow to Oklahoma: State Climatologist Gary McManus has reported that a major winter storm system moved through Oklahoma over the weekend, blanketing nearly the entire state in 4 to 12 inches of snow and ice. The system brought both significant precipitation and historic low temperatures. Record-Breaking Temperatures …
Jan 26
AMCOT strongly commends the bipartisan, coast-to-coast congressional support for the Buying American Cotton Act (BACA). The legislation, first introduced in the U.S. Senate as S.1919 in May 2025 by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) and yesterday introduced as H.R. 7230 in the U.S. House of Representatives by Congressman Greg Murphy (R-NC) alongside Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-AL), …
Jan 26
Just over a decade ago, beef sold in United States grocery stores was labeled with its country of origin. The requirement at the time was that beef be labeled as to where the animal was born, raised and slaughtered. So beef from an animal born in Mexico and raised and slaughtered in the United States …
Jan 26
Over 70 FFA student members serving as state officers in their respective states started the new year by exploring the history, culture and agricultural practices of Spain through National FFA’s International Leadership Seminar for State Officers (ILSSO). ILSSO is an annual program designed to develop awareness of global agriculture and enhance cultural competency of student …
Jan 26
Yesterday, U.S. Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that the agency is renewing its commitment to reducing mammalian animal testing, with the ambitious goal of eliminating the practice by 2035, a target first established during the first Trump Administration. After the Biden Administration canceled the agency’s animal testing phase-out deadlines, EPA is now moving forward with developing alternatives that will …
Jan 26
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members will gather to hear updates from state legislative leaders, policymakers and agricultural thought leaders Tuesday, Feb. 17, at the organization’s annual state Leadership Conference in Oklahoma City. The one-day event will be held at the Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel beginning at 9 a.m., and will conclude with a legislative reception that starts …
Jan 26
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jan 23
Yesterday, the House Natural Resources Committee advanced the Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025 (H.R. 4255) with bipartisan support. The bill would remove federal ESA protections for the Mexican wolf, restoring commonsense wildlife management authority and providing much-needed relief to cattle producers and rural communities across the Southwest. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) …
Jan 23
Choice Boxed Beef was up $1.47 to $368.92 on Friday, while Select Beef was 66 cents higher to $362.39. The Choice/Select spread stands at $653 with 123 loads of cuts, trimmings and grinds reported.
