Jun 11
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as co-chair of the Gulf of America Hypoxia Task Force, reported progress meeting voluntary, interim goals to reduce excess nutrients that can enter the Mississippi/Atchafalaya River Basin and flow into the Gulf of America, impacting water quality. A key finding of this report is that state-led actions helped achieve …
Jun 11
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) are leading 17 of their colleagues in calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to take further immediate action to contain and respond to the outbreak of …
Jun 11
What’s at stake for U.S. corn’s export future? American corn farmers can’t afford to lose out on 1.8 billion bushels of corn demand every year. That demand is at stake as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) faces its first chance at renewal this summer — and the outcome is anything but certain. As the renewal deadline …
Jun 11
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released updated June 1 forecasts for the 2026 winter wheat crop in a crop production report. New data highlights significant reductions across the Southern Plains—Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas—driven by persistent drought, high abandonment, and reduced yield potential. These three Hard Red Winter (HRW) wheat states …
Jun 11
The June World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report has officially been released, sparking widespread discussion across the agricultural sector regarding its implications for the upcoming marketing year. To break down the numbers and understand what these adjustments mean for producers, Farm Director KC Sheperd recently sat down with Rich Nelson, the Chief Strategist …
Jun 11
U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) led an oversight hearing examining how the U.S. Department of Agriculture is addressing the challenges facing farmers, ranchers and foresters while advancing policies to strengthen rural America. The following is the Chairman’s opening statement as prepared for delivery: “Good morning and welcome. It …
Jun 11
Zoetis published its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting progress achieved in 2025 through its Driven to Care strategy. This report marks a significant milestone as Zoetis delivers on its initial aspirations set in 2021 and introduces its next phase with renewed focus across Communities, Animals, and the Planet. Formalized in 2021, the Zoetis Driven to Care sustainability …
Jun 11
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Danny Jones of Superior Livestock about the strong cattle market, summer video sales, and the outlook for the beef industry as 2026 moves into its second half. Superior Livestock is the nation’s largest video livestock market- in 1987, visionary cattlemen Jim Odle and …
Jun 11
Adel Pezeshki, associate professor in Oklahoma State University’s Department of Animal and Food Sciences, received the Excellence in Graduate Student Advising and Mentoring Award at the Ferguson College of Agriculture Scholarships and Awards Banquet in March. Pezeshki has worked in the department since 2016, serving as the primary advisor for eight Ph.D. and two master’s students. Additionally, he …
