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Category: Ag News
Oct 29
Drummond: Nov. 3 winner will fill remainder of U.S. Senate term
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today issued a formal opinion on the U.S. Senate seat vacated by former Sen. Markwayne Mullin. The opinion concludes that the candidate elected to the seat on Nov. 3 will also fill the rest of the term. That candidate will be eligible to take office once the State Election Board certifies the results. …
Oct 29
Hunter Ihrman: NCBA Prepares for Midterm Elections and New Congress
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays continues his conversation with Hunter Ihrman of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) about the upcoming midterm elections, spending by animal rights activist groups, and how NCBA plans to build relationships with new members of Congress. Ihrman also discussed the importance of face-to-face conversations …
Oct 29
OSU President Dr. Jim Hess Details Campus Expansion, Student Success, and Land-Grant Impact on the Hess Address
Oklahoma State University President Dr. Jim Hess sat down with Farm Director KC Sheperd to detail major strategic milestones, highlighting OSU’s Land-Grant mission, student career readiness, and significant infrastructure investments taking shape across the Stillwater campus. From historic agricultural facilities to high-impact health sciences and athletics, Hess outlined how Oklahoma State continues to expand its …
Oct 29
USDA Announces $472.5 Million Food Purchase to Support U.S. Producers and Strengthen America’s Food Supply
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced its intent to purchase up to $472.5 million in American-grown and American-raised agricultural commodities to distribute to the charitable food network and other nutrition assistance programs. “America’s farmers, ranchers, and fishermen grow and harvest the safest, highest-quality food in the world, and President Trump is making sure …
Oct 29
Oklahoma Weather: Record-Shattering 2026 Heat Leaves 2012 in the Dust as Fall Rain Eyes Drought Relief
While long-range climate models hint at potential polar vortex disruptions and sudden stratospheric warming far to the north, Oklahoma State Climatologist Gary McManus notes that 2026 is leaving no doubt about where it stands in the state’s historical climate record books. According to McManus, Oklahoma is not simply contending for the all-time warmest year on …
Oct 29
USDA Designates Counties in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, and Texas as Natural Disaster Areas Due to Severe Drought
Following an official natural disaster designation by the Secretary of Agriculture, the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is stepping in to offer emergency loans to help folks steady their ground. This isn’t a run-of-the-mill bank program; it is designed specifically for producers who have weathered the worst of this dry spell and need to rebuild. …
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