Jun 04
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on USDA’s announcement that the first case of New World screwworm (NWS) has been reported in the United States. “The re-emergence of New World screwworm in the United States after 60 years will have an immediate impact on farmers and ranchers in the affected areas. We …
Jun 04
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Oklahoma’s drought picture continues to tell two different stories depending on where you are in the state. While repeated rounds of spring rainfall have brought significant relief to many areas east of I-35, conditions across western Oklahoma continue to deteriorate as persistent dryness, high temperatures, and mounting …
Jun 04
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jun 03
OKFB statement on discovery of New World Screwworm in Texas Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Stacy Simunek issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed the presence of New World screwworm in a bovine in Zavala County, Texas, on June 3. “With today’s news of the first …
Jun 03
UPDATED- In a news conference with Texas media, US Secretary of Ag Brooke Rollins has confirmed that the suspected case of New World Screwworm has been confirmed by the USDA Lab in Ames, Iowa. It is the first case in Texas since 1966. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service …
Jun 03
Morgan Pfeiffer, an assistant professor in the OSU Department of Animal and Food Sciences, was recognized with the Early Career Excellence in Teaching Award at the Ferguson College of Agriculture Scholarships and Awards Banquet in March. Pfeiffer joined the department as a faculty member in 2020, but was familiar with the department already, earning her bachelor’s, master’s and …
Jun 03
The Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts (OACD) is proud to announce the launch of the Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) Initiative, a new statewide effort designed to help agricultural producers strengthen their operations through conservation planning, market development, and long term system improvements. Applications officially opened June 1, 2026, and will remain available through July …
