Category: Ag News
May 06
2026 FFA Stars Over Oklahoma Named at 100th Convention in Tulsa
The 2026 Stars over Oklahoma represent the very highest achievement within the youth organization, as the four winners are the very best in their respective SAE categories- Agriscience, Ag Placement, Agribusiness and Ag Production. Each honoree will receive a scholarship in the amount of $29,484 from the Carl C. Anderson Trust. They will also receive …
May 06
Ahead of Schedule, EPA Fully Achieves Potomac River Recovery Goals
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has accomplished its remediation of the Potomac Interceptor collapse and fully demobilized the federal presence onsite, finishing months ahead of upcoming America 250 festivities and delivering on the agency’s commitment to restore the Potomac to pre-collapse conditions. On March 14, wastewater flow was restored to the Potomac Interceptor a full week ahead …
May 06
EPA Launches Transparent, Interactive Permitting Map
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching the EPA Permitting Authority Map. The interactive map—accessible via EPA’s website—identifies which regulatory agencies have the authority to issue permits covering all of EPA’s permitting programs and environmental statutes. The development of the map is an integral resource in advancing Pillar 3 of Administrator Lee Zeldin’s Powering the Great …
May 06
High-Oleic Soybean Expansion: Driving Market Diversity for U.S. Farmers
U.S. Soy Strategy: High-Oleic Expansion and Nutritional Innovation The United Soybean Board (USB) is aggressively pursuing new market segments by focusing on high-oleic soybean varieties and emerging nutritional trends to build long-term value for American producers. Mary Stewart, a Maryland soybean farmer and USB director, recently sat down with Farm Director KC Sheperd to discuss …
May 06
Oklahoma Beef Day Highlights Industry Impact and Legislative Wins
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Michael Kelsey, who highlights a successful legislative session and the continued importance of connecting Oklahoma’s beef industry with state leaders during Beef Day at the Capitol. Kelsey tells Hays that the lawmakers are on track to effectively end the 2026 session this …
May 06
Oklahoma Wheat Crop Update — May 5, 2026
Oklahoma wheat producers are entering a critical stretch as drought stress, uneven rainfall, disease pressure and an earlier-than-normal harvest window shape the 2026 crop outlook. This Oklahoma Wheat Crop Update looks at current wheat conditions across the state, with a special focus on southwest and western Oklahoma. The crop remains under pressure, with nearly half …
May 06
ASA Vice President Urges Caution in USTR Section 301 Investigation
Soybean farmers are already facing significant economic headwinds and new trade actions could add further strain, American Soybean Association (ASA) Vice President and Iowa soybean farmer Dave Walton said today in testimony before the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). “Soybeans are the largest ag export in the U.S., and robust trade is a top …
May 06
IFEEDER Adds Ruminant-focused Mini Reports to the Vitamin and Amino Acid Supply Chain Assessment
The Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDER) today announced the release of two new species-specific reports, focusing on beef and dairy cattle, the final additions to its expansive analysis examining the nutrition and production impacts of vitamin and amino acid supply chain disruptions to animal feed for major U.S. livestock sectors. These reports are …
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