Aug 21
In a social media post on Friday, August 21st- President Trump is taking another run at trying to lower hamburger prices for consumers. President Donald Trump posted an announcement stating that the U.S. will allow up to 300,000 metric tons of product intended for ground beef to enter the country over the next 90 days …
Aug 21
Brigit Rollins with the National Agricultural Law Center writes that In mid-July, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (“FWS”) together with the National Marine Fisheries Service (“NMFS”) (collectively, “the Services”) finalized a rule to rescind the regulatory definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”). The term is part of the ESA’s overall prohibition on …
Aug 21
Animal well-being and agriculture advocacy are becoming increasingly important as consumers seek to better understand where their food comes from and how it is produced. Alexis Main with Paradigma Agricultural Innovations and Consulting discussed the importance of sharing the story of agriculture during a session at the Oklahoma Women in Agriculture Convention with intern Presley …
Aug 21
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Aug 20
This week, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture and the National Agricultural Law Center announced the launch of Data on Economic and Bankruptcy Trends in Agriculture (DEBT), a data project that aims to provide a more comprehensive view of bankruptcy trends across the agricultural sector. The project compiles agricultural bankruptcy filings under both Chapter …
Aug 20
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is asking a federal court to send his lawsuit over the proposed Inola aluminum smelter back to Rogers County District Court. He is also asking the court to order the defendants to pay the State’s costs and attorney fees for improperly removing the case. In a filing with the U.S. District …
Aug 20
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, in consultation with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA), issued a temporary emergency fuel waiver that will increase the nation’s gasoline supply and help lower prices for American families. Beginning on September 1, 2026, EPA’s waivers will allow …
Aug 20
Grain markets have recently posted solid gains across wheat, corn, and soybeans, yet hard red winter (HRW) wheat futures continue to battle technical resistance. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently sat down with Oklahoma State University Extension crop marketing specialist Todd Hubbs to analyze how weather conditions, Black Sea trade dynamics, and global supply levels are …
