Jun 05
The Advancing Markets for Producers Initiative (AMP) is bringing a new approach to conservation and agricultural growth in Oklahoma, focusing on helping producers access new markets and add value to the conservation practices they are already implementing on their operations. According to Jean Lam-Thompson, executive director of the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts (OACD), the …
Jun 05
This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a …
Jun 05
As the New World Screwworm (NWS) continues to make headlines, it is important to be aware of your herd’s risk level. Producers need to be prepared to implement additional monitoring and biosecurity measures if an infestation occurs in their area. Dr. Mitch Blanding, the director of beef technical services at Zoetis, discussed steps producers can …
Jun 05
The Okfuskee County Cattlemen’s Association is excited to announce that this quarterly meeting’s guest speaker is Kallie Clifton, who serves as our Southeast Area Economist with OSU Extension. The Okfuskee County Cattlemen’s Association would like to invite the community to attend their June 20, 2026 meeting at 6 p.m. at the Okfuskee County Fairgrounds in …
Jun 05
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Joe Barbour, area representative for the Livestock Marketing Association, who discusses the critical role livestock auction markets play in price discovery, the remarkable cattle market of 2026, and the upcoming Livestock Marketing Association convention and World Livestock Auctioneer Championship in South Dakota. …
Jun 05
According to U.S. Wheat Associates, the 2025/2026 marketing year closed on May 31, 2026, and U.S. wheat export sales finished the year on a strong note, providing a buffer of support for farm families during a year of low farmgate prices. Final export inspections hit 23.7 million metric tons (MMT), or 871 million bushels, representing …
Jun 05
With the Senate expected to release its farm bill proposal this month, R-CALF USA sent a letter to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry outlining its recommendations for the 2026 Farm Bill. In its letter, the group warns that decades of consolidation have left U.S. cattle and sheep producers in crisis and the country increasingly …
Jun 05
Industry leaders representing food and agricultural value chains across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico joined forces in a letter this week urging trade representatives to renew and strengthen the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) as the required six-year joint review approaches. ASA joined nearly 160 other organizations on the historic trilateral letter, underscoring how USMCA strengthens the integrated North …
Jun 05
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
