Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, was recently given the Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Friend of the Farm Award for her work in defending private property rights through advocating for reforming and limiting the use of eminent domain during the 2025 legislative session. “I am deeply honored to receive the Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Friend of the Farm Award. …
Category: Ag News
Dec 08
Ag Groups and Lawmakers React To Trump’s Farm Aid Plan
President Trump, USDA Secretary Rollins, and Treasury Secretary Bessent announced that the administration will be providing $12 billion in assistance to farmers as they navigate difficult economic times. Ag groups reactions and comments are as follows: Lucas on Economic Assistance for Farmers: “Trump never forgets our farmers” Congressman Frank D. Lucas (OK-03) released the following …
Dec 08
Trump Administration Unveils $12 Billion Aid Package for Row Crop Farmers Amid Tariff Hikes
President Donald J. Trump alongside U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (AR), Senator Deb Fischer (NE), Senator John Hoeven (ND), Representative Austin Scott (GA), and farmers from Arkansas, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Texas today announced the U.S. Department …
Dec 08
2025 scholarship winners announced
Kaitlyn Ballard, a Northwest Missouri State University student, and Tarleton State University Block & Bridle took home the top prizes in the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2025 College Aggies Online (CAO) scholarship program, announced during an awards ceremony held on December 5. Throughout the nine weeks of the program, $16,000 was awarded in scholarships to participating students and …
Dec 08
Country Music and Cattle: Pake McEntire’s Oklahoma Story
Amidst the festive atmosphere of the Stockyards City Cowboy Christmas Parade, Oklahoma Farm Reports’ Maci Carter had the chance to visit with Parade Marshal, Pake McEntire. A member of the legendary McEntire clan, Pake McEntire is as synonymous with Oklahoma agriculture and rodeo as the Stockyards themselves. While the McEntire name is globally recognized for …
Dec 08
New Urban & Small Farm Hub to Transform Local Food Systems in Southern Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Conservation Commission, Murray State College, Chickasaw Nation, the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts, and the Arbuckle Conservation District are proud to announce the groundbreaking for the Southern Oklahoma Urban and Small Farm Hub in Ardmore, Oklahoma. This initiative is set to enhance the quality of life in southern Oklahoma by revolutionizing local food …
Dec 08
Statement from NCFC President Duane Simpson on USDA Farmer Assistance Announcement
“Farmer co-ops welcome President Trump’s announcement that his administration will move forward with a major assistance package to help producers navigate one of the toughest economic periods we’ve seen in years. With cash prices under pressure, export markets disrupted, and farm balance sheets stretched thin, producers across the country have been shouldering sustained financial strain. …
Dec 08
Statement on Presidential Order to Investigate Entire Food Supply Chain
On Saturday, President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order titled, “Addressing Security Risks from Price Fixing and Anti-Competitive Behavior in the Food Supply Chain.” The order directs the attorney general and the chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to each establish a task force to determine whether anti-competitive behavior exists in food supply chains and whether …
Dec 08
Animal Ag Alliance Highlights Threats to Animal Agriculture
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Hannah Thompson-Weeman, president and CEO of the Animal Agriculture Alliance, who sheds light on the growing, well-funded movement working against modern animal agriculture. Weeman emphasized that many activist groups aren’t interested in improving welfare or sustainability but in eliminating animal agriculture entirely. …
























