Nov 26
American Agri-Women (AAW) today announced its newly elected members of the national board for the upcoming term. Kim Bremmer of Wisconsin is the new president, Maggie Howley of Montana has been elected first vice president, Vikkie Becker of Illinois will serve as the new vice president of communications and Sheila Currie of Maine has been …
Nov 26
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is addressing inaccuracies surrounding the ongoing litigation to protect water quality in the Illinois River watershed, calling out what he describes as a coordinated misinformation campaign by Tyson Foods. The attorney general says the poultry company is trying to intimidate Oklahomans and deflect accountability. “Tyson Foods is engaging in shameless gamesmanship, …
Nov 26
Certified Angus Beef (CAB) has turned carcass merchandising into a science, delivering premiums across every primal. In fiscal year 2025, the loin dominated with a $51.06 per head premium over Choice, driven by high-value cuts like tenderloin, strip loin and top butt. At 21.3% of total carcass weight, it remains the top contributor. The chuck …
Nov 26
Following a recent lapse in government funding, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is working hard to bring its vital statistical reports back on schedule. In an interview with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Joe Parsons of USDA NASS discussed the agency’s mission to recover from the hiatus and underscored the irreplaceable value of farm …
Nov 26
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Dan Halstrom, president of the USMEF, who emphasized that global demand for U.S. red meat remains “very, very good, if not record-breaking,” even amid political and economic turbulence. He noted especially strong performance in markets tied to existing free trade agreements, saying …
Nov 26
Senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays spoke with Sean Voskhul from AARP. Voskhul began with recognition of the vital role caregivers play across the country. Voskhul highlighted that “835,000 caregivers in Oklahoma provide that labor of love every day, taking care of individuals so they can stay at home where they want to be …
Nov 26
Geoff Cooper, CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), spoke with Intern Karleigh Erramouspe about the current market dynamics for U.S. ethanol, revealing record-setting export levels and highlighting a major new opportunity in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Legislative Roadblocks for E15 Cooper began by outlining the core function of the RFA: representing U.S. ethanol producers, …
Nov 26
Cattle producers, we need your help! Researchers with the Oklahoma State University Department of Animal and Food Sciences are conducting a survey to assess the current reproductive practices of beef cow-calf producers. With special interest in assisted reproductive technologies (ART), such as artificial insemination and embryo transfer, this study aims to quantify and analyze ART …
Nov 26
Dear Oklahoma friends and neighbors: It’s almost Thanksgiving. If you’re like me, you wanted your Christmas tree up when the first leaf fell off a tree early this fall, but now the holiday season is really getting into full swing, and Christmas lights are going up around our state. In all the bustle of the …
Nov 26
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
