Category: Ag News
Jun 08
Lawmakers & Politicians React to Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby Retirement
US Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today released the following statement following Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby’s announcement of his retirement. “Oklahoma and the Chickasaw Nation are both better today because of the service of Bill Anoatubby,” said Lankford. “For over four decades, he has led with honor, integrity, and the mantra of ‘what is good for the state of …
Jun 08
Crop Progress: Oklahoma Winter Wheat Harvest Surges to 44%
According to the latest crop progress report released on June 8th, 2026, Oklahoma’s winter wheat headed is at 100%, while winter wheat conditions are rated 9% good to excellent, 62% poor to very poor, and 29% fair. Oklahoma winter wheat harvested is at 44% this week, compared to 23% last week. Kansas winter wheat headed …
Jun 08
Early Voting Begins Thursday for June 16 Election
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
Trump Administration Announces Texas Cattleman and Food Safety Entrepreneur, John Bellinger, as Senior Advisor New World Screwworm Preparedness
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
Oklahoma CattleWomen’s Association Hosts Successful Second Annual Kids Cattle Camp
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
Update- Now We Have 5 Cases of New World Screwworm in the United States
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
Small Business Concerns Deepen Over State Question 832 as Vote Approaches
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 …
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