Apr 16
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 16
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins alongside U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan, and Maine Senator Susan Collins announced the creation of the new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Seafood. This first …
Apr 16
The Oklahoma House of Representatives today passed legislation that would submit a measure for a statewide ballot to give Oklahomans the lowest fixed cap on property tax increases in the entire country for homestead properties. The measure, Senate Joint Resolution 39, proposes amendments to the Oklahoma Constitution that would lower the caps on annual increases …
Apr 16
The Livestock Risk Protection Plan (LRP) provides protection against price declines for feeder cattle, fed cattle, and swine. A Southern Ag Today article from August 2025 (USDA’s Livestock Risk Protection Program Use Keeps Increasing) outlined LRP participation among cattle producers. The previous article highlighted increased LRP participation following USDA changes to LRP and improvement in market …
Apr 16
Adelle Crofford, DVM and Rosslyn Biggs, DVM- Toxin exposure can cause rapid life-threatening events in livestock. Cattle can encounter toxins from many sources. The most common route of toxin exposure is ingestion. It is beneficial to think about what the herd is eating and drinking, as well as the sources, distribution, storage, and handling of …
Apr 16
The cattle industry is watching closely as New World screwworm cases continue pushing north through Mexico, with the nearest confirmed detection now less than 100 miles from the United States. During a webinar on April 15th hosted by National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Sigrid Johannes, Senior Executive Director of Government Affairs, offered an extensive update on …
Apr 16
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Oklahoma’s drought picture remains stubbornly locked in place, with nearly the entire state still dealing with some level of dryness as spring planting season moves forward. While extreme drought continues to grip many counties, forecasters are offering a bit of encouragement with better rain chances showing up …
Apr 16
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
