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 …
Category: Ag News
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 …
Dec 19
Senator Mullin Votes Yes on FY2026 NDAA, Secures Massive Wins for Oklahoma
Yesterday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, voted YES on the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Within the legislation, Senator Mullin advocated for Oklahoma’s premier military bases and helped secure an abundance of wins for the state’s installations—totaling $670.3 million dollars for the Sooner State. …
Dec 19
Sam Fuhlendorf awarded the OSU Eminent Faculty Award
Sam Fuhlendorf, Regents professor and Groendyke Chair in wildlife conservation in the Oklahoma State University Department of Natural Resource Ecology & Management, received the Eminent Faculty Award earlier this month for his contributions to instruction and service. “Dr. Fuhlendorf exemplifies the very best of OSU Agriculture and its land-grant mission,” said Jayson Lusk, vice president and …
Dec 19
Ag Groups React To New Cheif Ag Negotiator
AFBF Congratulates New Chief Agricultural Negotiator “Farm Bureau congratulates Dr. Julie Callahan on her confirmation to be chief agricultural negotiator at USTR. Her experience at USTR, the Foreign Agricultural Service at USDA and at the Food and Drug Administration will serve her well as she works to improve trading relationships with international partners. “Trade disputes and …
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