Apr 22
During the month of April, the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network and Oklahoma Farm Report are spotlighting the 17 Area Stars of Oklahoma FFA, who are among the highest achievers in the organization. The stars come from the four areas in four categories – Star in Ag Placement, Star in Agriscience, Star in Agribusiness, and Star …
Apr 22
Superior Livestock Auction hosted their Gulf Coast Classic video auction live April 16 & 17 from The Natchitoches Events Center in Natchitoches, Louisiana. Cattle producers sold 57,077 head of calves, yearlings and bred stock totaling 498 lots from 23 states for this offering. Strong buyer participation from several bidders throughout the auction resulted in 131 …
Apr 22
On April 16, 2026, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin launched the Water Reuse Action Plan (WRAP) 2.0 to harness the power of water reuse for American industry, the artificial intelligence (AI) future, and American energy dominance while strengthening public health protections and safeguarding the nation’s water resources. Find out more about Water Reuse Action …
Apr 22
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Apr 21
The House is moving toward a full floor vote on the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567), which passed out of the House Committee on Agriculture with bipartisan support on March 5, 2026. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson has expressed confidence that the bill will reach the House floor …
Apr 21
Senate Bill 1788 by Sen. Adam Pugh and House Speaker Kyle Hilbert was signed by the Governor today at a special ceremony held at John Rex Elementary. In attendance was State Superintendent Lindel Fields, who expressed strong support for the bipartisan legislation. “This is one of the strongest, most comprehensive literacy reform efforts in the …
Apr 21
As Oklahoma enters the spring months, Dr. Jonathan Cammack, Oklahoma State University State Extension Specialist for livestock entomology and parasitology, offers tips for handling ticks and flies around cattle. Asian longhorned ticks Asian longhorned ticks were first documented in the state in 2024, with confirmed cases in Craig and Mayes Counties. With ticks present in bordering states like …
Apr 21
Agricultural producers across Oklahoma and four neighboring states are now eligible for federal assistance following a Secretarial natural disaster designation by the United States Department of Agriculture. This designation triggers the availability of emergency credit through the Farm Service Agency for producers grappling with the impacts of severe and extreme drought. Emergency Loan Provisions The …
