Jun 08
In-person absentee voting (also known as “early voting”) for the June 16 Election begins Thursday across the state. Early voting locations will be open Thursday, June 11 and Friday, June 12 (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and Saturday, June 13 (8 a.m. – 2 p.m.) State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax announced that, “In honor of America’s 250th birthday, …
Jun 08
Today U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced President Donald J. Trump has appointed John Bellinger as the new Senior Advisor for New World Screwworm Preparedness. In this role, Bellinger will integrate into USDA’s team to help further drive its robust effort to explore all available technologies to combat the New World Screwworm. “I …
Jun 08
The Oklahoma CattleWomen’s Association successfully concluded its second annual Kids Cattle Camp on Saturday, June 6, providing a full day of hands-on agricultural education and activities for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. Participants had the opportunity to engage in a variety of interactive workshops designed to teach important livestock and agricultural concepts. Activities included …
Jun 08
On Monday afternoon, US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins opened her briefing on the New World Screwworm being held in Kerrville, Texas with the word that we have a fifth case of New World Screwworm found in the state of Texas. She reported “just a couple of hours ago, we just had confirmation in a …
Jun 08
The upcoming vote on State Question 832 is sparking significant concern across Oklahoma’s small business sector, with industry leaders warning of sweeping economic consequences. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently sat down with Jerrod Shouse, the State Director of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), to discuss the potential impacts of State Question 832 on …
Jun 08
Climatological summer may have only officially kicked off on June 1, but Mother Nature is already cranking the thermostat straight to vintage mid-July. A sweeping heat wave has settled over Oklahoma, triggering the hottest stretch of weather for the warm season thus far and pushing heat index values into territory rarely seen this early in …
Jun 08
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Joe Barbour of the Livestock Marketing Association, who says Oklahoma has been working behind the scenes for more than a year to prepare for the possibility of New World screwworm reaching the state while also protecting the ability of cattle producers to …
Jun 08
The shoe has finally dropped. For many months producers and markets have operated under the threat of New World Screwworm (NWS) coming into the U.S. Now that it’s here, we can get on with the reality of dealing with it. The bad news is that NWS will be costly and a management headache for affected …
Jun 08
The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program today celebrates the release of an updated Secure Milk Supply (SMS) Plan, website, and resources, ensuring the health and wellbeing of dairy cattle while preserving the economic viability of dairy businesses. “It was a great opportunity to collaborate with other farmers, processors, veterinarians, and state and federal officials …
Jun 08
For 250 years, America has been built by generations of men and women who worked the land, fed their communities, and passed their values from one generation to the next. As the nation commemorates its 250th Anniversary in 2026, Antique Tractor Preservation Day offers a unique opportunity to celebrate the machines—and the people—that helped shape …
