Mar 18
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on USDA’s decision to delay the effective date of the Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems final rule until Dec. 31, 2027. “Farm Bureau has been a consistent voice advocating for America’s contract poultry growers. The Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems …
Mar 18
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on President Trump’s decision to waive Jones Act regulations for fuel and fertilizer imports coming through America’s ports, as Farm Bureau requested. “Farmers applaud President Trump for temporarily waiving Jones Act regulations to allow more ships to bring critical fuel and fertilizer materials to America’s ports. …
Mar 18
Cash fed cattle values have been under pressure from several factors over the past two weeks. The Iranian conflict began overshadowing equity markets earlier this month, while that general market uncertainty spilled over to Live Cattle futures, negatively impacting cash values. Just as importantly, continuation of smaller weekly cattle harvest volumes have given packers a …
Mar 18
Nutrien Ag Solutions® is excited to announce that 58 farmers representing Dyna-Gro® Seed have been named as national and state-level yield winners. Dyna-Gro seed was recognized across multiple national yield competitions in 2025: · National Corn Grower Association’s Yield Contest: 30 Dyna-Gro entries placed nationally, representing 16 states · National Wheat Foundation’s Yield Contest: Three …
Mar 18
Agricultural producers from across the region are preparing to gather in Oklahoma City as the 2026 Oklahoma City Farm Show gets underway, bringing together equipment, services, and educational opportunities under one roof. John Riles with Midwest Farm Shows spoke with senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays, and Riles says the long-running event continues to …
Mar 18
Can Corn Continue to Reign for the Next 250? With the right direction, yes. America celebrates its 250th anniversary this year. And if we’ve learned anything in the last 250 years, it’s that America is really good at growing corn. The headlines don’t lie. America produced a massive corn crop in 2025: a record 17 billion …
Mar 18
Today, Congressman Brecheen introduced the Expedited Transparency Act to require faster reporting on where taxpayer dollars are being spent. This legislation amends the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act by requiring that all taxpayer disbursements be made public on USASpending.gov within three business days. Co-leads of this legislation are Congressmen Jimmy Panetta and Chip Roy. Original cosponsors are Representatives Begich, Higgins, Cloud, Donalds, Harshbarger, and Self. …
Mar 18
In this episode of Blazin’ Grazin’ and Other Wild Things, the hosts sit down with Trey Lam and Lisa Knopf-Owen of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission to explain how conservation works on the ground in Oklahoma. They break down the relationship between the Commission and local conservation districts, trace the agency’s roots back to the Dust …
Mar 18
The dairy checkoff’s new online tool is designed to help dairy farmers and their advisors more easily identify grants and funding opportunities for conservation and on-farm improvements. The Funding Opportunities Database, available through the Dairy Conservation Navigator, organizes federal, state and private funding programs into a single searchable platform tailored to dairy operations. The free …
