In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Water Resources Research Act to create a nationwide network of water research institutes at land-grant universities to address the nation’s water challenges. In response, the Oklahoma Water Resources Research Institute was established at Oklahoma State University in July 1965. Sixty years later, the institute – now known …
Category: Ag News
Dec 19
Secretary Rollins Pens Fox News Op-Ed “President Trump is Taking Important, Strategic Steps to Protect American Consumers”
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins published an opinion piece in Fox News highlighting the strategic actions the Trump Administration is taking to address price fixing and protect American consumers. “It is long past time for the federal government to take a hard look at competitive conditions in the agricultural marketplace, including through antitrust enforcement that …
Dec 19
Bob Rodenberger Talks ‘Full Tilt’ Calf Prices, and Herd Rebuilding Realities
Stockman’s Market Update: Rodenberger Talks ‘Full Tilt’ Calf Prices, Herd Rebuilding Realities, and Upcoming Sherry Dispersal Farm Director KC Sheperd recently caught up with Bob Rodenberger of Stockman’s Livestock Auction in Apache for a candid look at where the cattle industry stands right now. Despite experiencing a significant market correction recently, Rodenberger expressed optimism for …
Dec 19
Senator Todd Gollihare Named Among The Journal Record’s “50 Most Influential Oklahomans” for 2025
Senator Todd Gollihare (R-Kellyville) has been named to The Journal Record’s 2025 “50 Most Influential Oklahomans,” acknowledging his lifetime of public service and leadership that continues to shape Oklahoma’s future. Senator Gollihare represents Oklahoma Senate District 12 and brings to his role a background of disciplined leadership forged over 24 years in the United States Marine Corps, where he …
Dec 19
NCBA and PLC Secure House Passage of Gray Wolf Delisting
The Pet and Livestock Protection Act, introduced by Reps. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) and Lauren Boebert (R-CO) passed the House with a bipartisan vote. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) have been strong supporters of this legislation which would reissue the 2020 rule delisting gray wolves in the lower 48 states …
Dec 19
Rollins, Chavez-DeRemer Pledge New Strategies to Reduce Welfare and Expand Work Opportunities
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (PDF, 258 KB) to fulfill common goals of helping low-income workers find sustainable employment. “President Trump’s entire cabinet is working everyday to ensure hardworking Americans can enter the workforce – and have the skills necessary to …
Dec 19
House Passage of NEPA Modernization Provides Regulatory Relief to Ranchers
Yesterday, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, modernizing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), passed the House. House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) originally sponsored this bill to speed up NEPA permitting processes. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) have …
Dec 19
Price Concerns Weigh on Meat Demand in November
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments with Extension Livestock Market Economist Dr. Glynn Tonsor of Kansas State about new Meat Demand Monitor data and whether heightened political and economic discussion around beef prices may be influencing consumers. Looking at November data, Tonsor notes a clear softening in consumers’ …
Dec 19
AFT Announces New Initiative to Empower Farmers and Ranchers at Idaho Summit
American Farmland Trust co-hosted the Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Viability in Boise on Thursday, in partnership with Idaho Governor Brad Little, the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, and the Idaho Farm and Ranch Center. The summit focused on how Idaho farmers and ranchers can implement communal and adaptive practices to help sustain and grow agriculture into …
Dec 19
Weekly Address: Where Is the Beef Dollar Going?
Commentary by Bill Bullard, CEO, R-CALF USA- For many years we’ve analyzed the relationship between retail beef prices and cattle prices and how the share of the consumers’ beef dollar is allocated to each segment of the beef supply chain, which includes the live cattle segment, packer segment and retailer segment. Let’s look at how …
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