Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) and the New Mexico State Livestock Board have finalized an agreement to enhance state meat and poultry food safety inspection through joining the State USDA Meat and Poultry Inspection (MPI) program. New Mexico’s participation expands local inspection capacity, enhances food safety oversight, and boosts market access for small …
Category: Ag News
Sep 18
Farmers Union Members Call for Updated Farm Policy During Legislative Fly-In
National Farmers Union (NFU) concluded its annual Legislative Fly-In, which brought nearly 250 family farmers and ranchers to Washington for hundreds of meetings with members of Congress and government officials to demand a farm bill that works for family farmers. “Hundreds of family farmers walked away from their fields and livestock this week because staying …
Sep 18
OWRB Continues “In Your Community” Series for On-site Assistance in Muskogee and Woodward
We have been traveling across Oklahoma to meet with local residents and water users. Whether you need help with water permit applications, permit amendments, changes of ownership, water use reporting, or have other questions, our staff will be available to provide guidance and assistance right in your community. Here are our next two stops: Interested …
Sep 18
DNA Testing Helps Cattle Producers Make Faster, More Precise Breeding Decisions
For cattle producers, DNA testing can provide information that is not available by simply looking at an animal and can help guide breeding and herd management decisions. Kenny Stauffer with Neogen says genomic testing gives producers more information about an animal’s genetics before they make costly long-term decisions. Stauffer spoke with Associate Farm Reporter Carli …
Sep 18
Cow-Calf Corner David Lalman: Muddy Water and Salty Water Are Not the Same Problem
Weeks of extreme heat and limited rainfall can change cattle ponds quickly. Water levels decline, while cattle often spend more time standing in ponds to cool themselves. Hoof action stirs sediment, and more manure and urine are deposited directly into a smaller volume of water. The result may be a shallow, warm and muddy pond. …
Sep 18
The Headline Rate Does Not Tell the Whole Story: Water Infrastructure Financing Across Selected Southern States
Authors: Wes Brondos, James Mingie, and Sreedhar Upendram write in Southern Ag Today: Drinking water systems across the South face increasing repair, replacement, and upgrade costs. State Revolving Funds (SRFs) are an important source of affordable financing. Under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides capitalization grants to …
Sep 18
Pig Farmers from 24 States Press Lawmakers for Prop. 12 Solution in Final Farm Bill
Nearly 150 pork producers from California to New York joined forces in Washington to advocate for their farms and livelihoods as the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry passed the Agricultural Act of 2026 out of Committee. “Our message to Congress is clear: Stop the patchwork nightmare that California Proposition 12 has created …
Sep 18
Friday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
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