Category: Ag News
May 22
OSU Agriculture’s Dean’s Dialogue focuses on the future of the pork industry
Oklahoma State University Agriculture’s Dean’s Dialogue series continued on May 19, hosting David Newman, chief executive officer for the National Pork Board. Dean’s Dialogue launched in 2023 as a platform for agricultural leaders to share perspectives and focus on essential conversations in the industry. Jayson Lusk, vice president and dean of OSU Agriculture, sat down with Newman to discuss …
May 22
US Cotton Sustainability Study Shows Net Negative Carbon Footprint in New Life Cycle Assessment
A newly released Lifecycle assessment of United States cotton fiber production is giving growers, brands, and retailers a deeper look at the environmental impacts of cotton production—and according to Dr. Jesse Daystar of Cotton Incorporated, the findings show U.S. cotton is positioned strongly when it comes to sustainability and transparency. Speaking with associate farm reporter …
May 22
Unprecedented Focus on Concentration Problem
For decades, beef packer concentration was a silent killer of America’s cattle farming and ranching operations and beef price fairness for American consumers. Market concentration reduced competition, shrinking marketing opportunities for cattle producers and distorting both cattle and beef prices. This concentration was a major contributor to the demise of hundreds of thousands of U.S. cattle …
May 22
Feeding Protein for Horses
OSU Equine News- Protein is often both over (provision of high protein feeds) and underfed (low quality forage sources) in horses. Feeding of horses does not focus on optimizing feed efficiency and growth as in other species where the depth of knowledge on protein and even amino acid requirements is much more detailed. Unfortunately, in …
May 22
US Beef Exports to China Show Hope as Market Access Nears Return
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Dan Halstrom, president and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation who spoke at the spring conference, about renewed optimism surrounding U.S. beef access to China after American cattle producers have been effectively shut out of the market since early 2025. …
May 22
NCGA: How We’re Tackling Sky-High Input Costs for American Corn Growers
American farmers are looking at a loss of $100 per acre if something doesn’t change. American farmers are facing a profitability crisis in the current markets. Some economists estimate that growers could LOSE $100 per acre this year if costs and prices continue as they are. NCGA is always looking for ways to boost corn …
May 22
JanLee Rowlett Reflects on Seven Years Serving Oklahoma Agriculture as She Heads to New Role with LMA
After more than seven years serving Oklahoma agriculture as the Deputy Commissioner for the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, JanLee Rowlett is saying goodbye to ODAFF as she prepares to take on a new role with the Livestock Marketing Association. Speaking with Farm Director KC Sheperd at a farewell gathering, Rowlett reflected on …
May 22
Insects of impact: Research helps bridge gap between insects and human health
The hum of LED lights and the soft shuffle of microscope slides fill the entomology lab in the Oklahoma State University Noble Research Center. Students work intently, while Haobo Jiang moves through the room, offering guidance and sharing insights from the research he began in 1991. Jiang, entomology and plant pathology professor at OSU, received …
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