Dec 03
Autumn Schultz, daughter of Brandon and Loni Schultz, was awarded the overall Grand Champion award showing her Doublestop CL Plus variety in the 2025 Oklahoma 4-H/FFA Junior Wheat Show. Schultz placed 1st in milling and production and 9th in baking, earning her the title of 1st place as the 4-H champion, and overall grand champion …
Dec 03
Boxed beef prices declined for the second consecutive day on Wednesday. The Choice cutout fell $0.91 to $363.81, while the Select cutout rose $2.34 to $353.12, narrowing the spread to $10.69. A total of 140 loads were reported. Compared to Tuesday, primal values were mostly lower: Rib decreased from $626.82 to $626.07, Chuck from $293.18 …
Dec 03
– Revenue total of $17.08B for the last 12 months, an increase of $213.39M, or 1.3%, over the last year.– Year over year monthly comparisons show an overall increase of $49.2M or 4.1%.– Decrease in revenue of 13.2% over last month. – One tax sources increased over the last month: – Total Sales and Use Tax of $627.5M up 7.8% …
Dec 03
The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) today recognized a group of top performers and emerging leaders as part of its 2025 Rising Stars program, sponsored by Atticus, during the ARA Conference & Expo in Salt Lake City. This year’s 14 Rising Stars were selected from ARA member companies across the country for their leadership, innovation, and …
Dec 03
Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced Phase 2 of Operation Robocall Roundup today, expanding the crackdown on illegal robocalls to include four of the largest voice providers in the country. As part of the ongoing investigation, Drummond and the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force has directed Inteliquent, Bandwidth, Lumen and Peerless to stop transmitting suspected illegal robocalls …
Dec 03
Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Stacy Simunek issued the following statement in response to news of Tyson Foods considering poultry operation reductions in eastern Oklahoma and Arkansas due to the long-running State of Oklahoma v. Tyson Foods, Inc., lawsuit. “Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are deeply concerned by the recent news that Tyson Foods is considering reducing …
Dec 03
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today issued the following statement after being notified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) of a new detection of the New World screwworm (NWS) in Montemorelos, Nuevo León, Mexico, approximately 120 miles south of the Texas border. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the case in …
Dec 03
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement has made U.S. corn growers more globally competitive and should be extended for 16 years, according to testimony today from the president of the National Corn Growers Association before U.S. trade officials. “The United States exports nearly five and a half billion dollars’ worth of corn to Mexico,” said Ohio farmer and …
Dec 03
The Saddle and Sirloin Portrait Gallery added another legendary name to its historic walls during the 2025 North American International Livestock Exposition (NAILE) in Louisville, Kentucky. On November 16, William H. “Bill” Rishel, a long-time Angus breeder from North Platte, Nebraska, was inducted as the 380th honoree into the prestigious gallery, a recognition reserved for …
