Oct 24
Bart Fisher and Joe Outlaw often use Farm Policy Thursdays on Southern Ag Today to address questions we’ve been hearing, whether from producers or the general public. Today is no exception. With all the talk about low crop prices and high input costs, we are increasingly getting questions like these: “If farmers are projected to …
Oct 24
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with beef industry consultant dr nevil Speer. President Donald Trump’s recent comments on lowering beef prices through increased imports have stirred debate across the cattle industry. “You’re going to import more beef from Argentina — at least, that’s the implication,” Speer …
Oct 24
Annie Schneider from the Seiling FFA Chapter will represent Oklahoma in the 2025 National Prepared Public Speaking Contest at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. Schneider spoke with senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays about this opportunity. She shared that her journey in public speaking began years ago. “It actually all started my eighth-grade …
Oct 24
More than 40 Oklahoma Farm Bureau members from across the state of Oklahoma gathered for the state resolutions committee meeting Oct. 21-22 in Oklahoma City. The meeting serves as a major stepping stone in the organization’s grassroots policy development process, bringing together farmers, ranchers and agriculturists from all backgrounds to consider grassroots policy proposals submitted …
Oct 24
The American Royal welcomed nearly 700 students to Kansas City for its 2025 livestock and meats judging competitions. 4-H, FFA and collegiate teams showcased their livestock or meats evaluation skills to vie for national recognition in one of the most respected judging contests in the country. In the livestock judging competition, contestants compete as a team and …
Oct 24
Today, House AgricultureSubcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Ranking Member Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, demanding that she utilize the Congressionally authorized SNAP contingency fund to provide food assistance to hungry Americans as the Republican shutdown approaches its second month. SNAP benefits were made available to …
Oct 24
With cooler temperatures settling in across Oklahoma, now is the time for warmth. May Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram is partnering with Operation Warm to provide hundreds of brand-new winter coats to children and youth in the Chandler community this Saturday, October 25, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Families are encouraged to arrive early as …
Oct 24
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today issued a five-point plan to rebuild America’s cattle herd, lower grocery store beef prices, and protect U.S. cattle producers from failed Biden administration policies. The following statement may be attributed to Commissioner Miller: “The plan released yesterday by the USDA is a good start, and I am grateful that …
Oct 24
Noble Research Institute (Noble), a trusted educational resource for farmers and ranchers since 1945, presented the inaugural Noble Land Stewardship Award to G Bar C Ranch and the Ellis family of Rosston, Texas, at its first annual Roots & Revelry event on October 22. The award recognizes farmers, ranchers and landowners who are leading the …
Oct 24
This week, a dozen founding members of the Common Ground Coalition, representing U.S. farms, ranches and livestock auction markets, traded their work boots for suits and traveled to the nation’s capital for a high-level roundtable with Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, U.S. senators and members of the House of Representatives, hosted by Senator Tim Sheehy …
