As the Public Lands Council (PLC) approaches the 58th Annual Meeting, PLC reminds attendees and supporters to register before prices increase on August 15! Public lands ranchers will meet with academic, government, and industry partners in Copper Mountain, CO from September 15-17, 2026, to discuss industry priorities and opportunities to advance land and industry policy. …
Category: Ag News
Jul 24
State of Oklahoma launches BEACON AI platform to advance government innovation
The Office of Management and Enterprise Services is announcing the launch of BEACON, Oklahoma’s new enterprise artificial intelligence platform designed to help state agencies improve efficiency, strengthen customer service and deliver a better government experience to Oklahomans. BEACON provides the state’s foundation for using AI safely, consistently and effectively. By offering a shared platform with …
Jul 24
United Soybean Board Approves FY27 Budget to Sharpen Focus and Maximize Farmer Returns
In the year ahead, the United Soybean Board (USB) will boost demand for U.S. Soy℠, drive on-farm resilience and bring value to the nearly half a million U.S. soybean farmers. Led by its 77 farmer-leaders, USB recently approved a $122.5 million budget for the 2027 fiscal year, strategically allocating funds across vital research, promotion and …
Jul 24
Persistent Heat Dome Delays Relief for Oklahoma Farmers
The persistent heat dome gripping Oklahoma and much of the region continues to hold strong, offering little immediate respite for agricultural producers looking ahead to the upcoming planting season. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently spoke with Thomas Kines, Senior Meteorologist with AccuWeather, to discuss the stubborn weather pattern and what farmers and ranchers can anticipate …
Jul 24
Country Music Singer Wyatt Flores Takes On Big 3
Country music artist and Stillwater native Wyatt Flores returned to Oklahoma State University this week for the annual Big Three Field Days, where he stepped into the judging ring to officiate a livestock judging class and spoke with Oklahoma Farm Report summer intern Presley Strickland. While Flores has attended the event for years, he said …
Jul 24
Certified Angus Beef Demand Holds Strong Despite Tight Supplies
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with John Sitka of Certified Angus Beef about the brand’s sales performance, consumer demand and the importance of maintaining quality standards as the beef industry navigates record-high prices and limited cattle supplies. Sales Stay Strong Despite Market Challenges Certified Angus Beef is halfway …
Jul 24
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.
Jul 24
Champions named at 2026 National Junior Angus Show
Over 1,000 Angus juniors and their families traveled to Louisville, Ky., to compete in the 2026 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) July 11-July 18 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) members stepped up to the plate for “Bases Loaded in the Bluegrass,” exhibiting 987 entries during the weeklong event that included …
Jul 24
Pathways to Profit Fruition for Southeastern U.S. Specialty Crops
Authors: Kimberly L. Morgan and Maria Bampasidou from Southern Ag Today: Specialty crop operations are navigating the complex intersection of economic, environmental, and regulatory pressures that continually test their financial resilience. Producers must strategically balance decisions related to farm size, geographic market access, crop diversification, and resource allocation while adhering to evolving local, state, and …
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