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 …
Category: Ag News
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. …
Dec 08
Cow Calf Corner Dr. Derrell Peel: Little Indication of Heifer Retention in 2025
As 2025 wraps up there is still little indication of significant heifer retention for herd rebuilding though some retention may be beginning slowly. The July Cattle report showed the smallest beef replacement heifer inventory in the history of the report back to 1973, although no comparison to last year was possible (the report was not …
Dec 08
Impact of African Swine Fever in Spain on Global Pork Trade
Late last month, African swine fever (ASF) was confirmed in Spain for the first time since 1994. ASF was first found in two dead wild boars in the Barcelona area, located in the Catalonia region. Eleven more wild boars, found dead in the same area, later tested positive. Catalonia accounts for about 8% of Spain’s …
Dec 08
Philip Good on Soybean Growth and Market Strategies
While speaking with intern Karleigh Erramouspe, Philip Good explained the structure and purpose of the United Soybean Board, emphasizing the dedication of its members. He said, “Each state has certain directors that they sendnso I get the opportunity this year to work right alongside 77 of some of the top farmers in the United States …
Dec 08
Oklahoma Agritourism Shines During Christmas Tree Season
As Oklahomans shift from fall festivities to the Christmas season, associate farm reporter Carli Davenport caught up with Micaela Halverson, agritourism coordinator for the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, to talk about the state’s growing interest in real Christmas trees. Halverson said families across Oklahoma still love the tradition of visiting a tree farm, and the …
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