Aug 20
NFU’s Legislative Fly-In will be happening in Washington, D.C., in just one month! Farmers Union members from across the country will gather in the nation’s capital to meet with lawmakers and advocate for legislative priorities. Are you attending the Fly-In? Join us on September 2nd from 3-4 p.m. ET for a prep webinar with …
Aug 20
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Tom Fanning, general manager of Pratt Feeders, who recently discussed regenerative agriculture and its connection to the cattle industry on the Angus at Work podcast. Fanning focused specifically on how regenerative agriculture applies at the feedlot level, explaining how cattle feeders …
Aug 20
Agricultural professionals needing continuing education credits can mark their calendars for the 2026 Oklahoma Fumigation Workshop, scheduled for September 14 in Stillwater. The workshop will run from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Horticulture Education Center, located in The Botanic Garden at Oklahoma State University. Applicators seeking Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry …
Aug 20
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Drought conditions continue to deepen across Oklahoma as hot and dry weather keeps putting pressure on the state. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows exceptional drought expanding in western Oklahoma, while nearly the entire state remains affected by some level of drought or abnormal dryness. With little …
Aug 20
Read an Accurate Ag Book Week is giving Oklahoma students an opportunity to learn more about agriculture through accurate, agriculture-focused literature, while also connecting classrooms, 4-H clubs, FCCLA chapters, and FFA chapters with the state’s rich agricultural heritage. Amy McKinney, vice president of Beef Education for the Oklahoma Cattle Women’s Association, said the initiative is …
Aug 19
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is pleased to announce the hiring of Brianna Robinson-Verloop as senior director of public policy. In this role, Robinson-Verloop will advance NASDA members’ policy priorities, direct strategic advocacy efforts and lead the NASDA policy team in support of American agriculture. Robinson-Verloop brings more than 15 years of …
Aug 19
As data centers in rural communities continue to receive more attention, Oklahoma communities are weighing the potential economic benefits against questions surrounding infrastructure, taxes, resources and agriculture. Mckenzie Boyce, an Oklahoma State University assistant professor, discussed the growing interest in rural data center development during the Oklahoma Women in Agriculture Convention with Oklahoma Farm Report …
