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Category: Ag News
Sep 18
USDA’s Operation SNAP Back Hits the Five Boroughs
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) announced a sweeping crackdown on fraudulent SNAP retailers—bodegas, convenience stores, and grocery stores—across New York’s five boroughs. This investigation, dubbed Operation SNAP Back, included hundreds of undercover investigations leading to action against 170 retailers. “This is just the latest action in the Trump Administration’s …
Sep 18
AFR President Scott Blubaugh Discusses NFU Fly-In Priorities, Farm Bill Delays, and Mandatory Country-of-Origin Labeling
Following his return from the NFU Fly-In in Washington, D.C., American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) President Scott Blubaugh sat down with Farm Director KC Sheperd to provide a comprehensive debrief on the critical policy battles facing Oklahoma farmers and ranchers. The annual fly-in served as a vital platform for Oklahoma’s agricultural leadership to deliver direct, …
Sep 18
Ridley Feed Ingredients’ Mendota Facility Named 2026 Feed Facility of the Year
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and Feedstuffs named Ridley Feed Ingredients’ Mendota, Ill., facility as the 2026 Feed Facility of the Year. Each year, the award recognizes a feed facility that exemplifies excellence across its operations, including quality and safety, productivity, regulatory compliance, employee development and customer relations. The Feed Facility of the Year …
Sep 18
USDA Announces 2026 and 2027 Enrollment for Key Price and Revenue Safety Net Programs, Completes First Base Acre Increase in Two Decades
Agricultural producers can soon begin enrolling in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently updated to include more than 30 million new base acres. This expansion, the first in 20 years, was made possible by the Working Families Tax Cuts Act and is …
Sep 18
USDA Invests in America’s Beef and Ag Producers with Funding for Value-Added Agriculture
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced today the awarding of over $26 million to farmers and agricultural producers across the country through the USDA Value Added Producer Grant (VAPG) Program. Entities can use these grant funds to develop value-added agricultural products, conduct market research, and implement business and marketing strategies. “While the Biden …
Sep 18
Kent Bacus Discusses Food Safety Concerns, Product of USA Label
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Kent Bacus of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Washington, D.C. office about the latest beef import announcements, food safety concerns, and the Product of USA label. Parts one and two can be found here. Food Safety Remains a Concern Bacus …
Sep 18
Oklahoma State Fair 2026: Great TASTE Winners, Livestock show, Agtropolis, & New Treats to try!
Oklahoma State Fair Announces 2026 Special Events Lineup Featuring Route 66 Centennial, Film Friday, and Community Celebrations The Oklahoma State Fair has lined up several featured special events for fairgoers to experience throughout its 11-day run at OKC Fair Park, highlighting Oklahoma-made storytelling, Mother Road heritage, family entertainment, and statewide health initiatives. Film Friday Route …
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