Dec 08
President Trump, USDA Secretary Rollins, and Treasury Secretary Bessent announced that the administration will be providing $12 billion in assistance to farmers as they navigate difficult economic times. Ag groups reactions and comments are as follows: Lucas on Economic Assistance for Farmers: “Trump never forgets our farmers” Congressman Frank D. Lucas (OK-03) released the following …
Dec 08
President Donald J. Trump alongside U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (AR), Senator Deb Fischer (NE), Senator John Hoeven (ND), Representative Austin Scott (GA), and farmers from Arkansas, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Texas today announced the U.S. Department …
Dec 08
Kaitlyn Ballard, a Northwest Missouri State University student, and Tarleton State University Block & Bridle took home the top prizes in the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2025 College Aggies Online (CAO) scholarship program, announced during an awards ceremony held on December 5. Throughout the nine weeks of the program, $16,000 was awarded in scholarships to participating students and …
Dec 08
Amidst the festive atmosphere of the Stockyards City Cowboy Christmas Parade, Oklahoma Farm Reports’ Maci Carter had the chance to visit with Parade Marshal, Pake McEntire. A member of the legendary McEntire clan, Pake McEntire is as synonymous with Oklahoma agriculture and rodeo as the Stockyards themselves. While the McEntire name is globally recognized for …
Dec 08
The Oklahoma Conservation Commission, Murray State College, Chickasaw Nation, the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts, and the Arbuckle Conservation District are proud to announce the groundbreaking for the Southern Oklahoma Urban and Small Farm Hub in Ardmore, Oklahoma. This initiative is set to enhance the quality of life in southern Oklahoma by revolutionizing local food …
Dec 08
“Farmer co-ops welcome President Trump’s announcement that his administration will move forward with a major assistance package to help producers navigate one of the toughest economic periods we’ve seen in years. With cash prices under pressure, export markets disrupted, and farm balance sheets stretched thin, producers across the country have been shouldering sustained financial strain. …
Dec 08
On Saturday, President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order titled, “Addressing Security Risks from Price Fixing and Anti-Competitive Behavior in the Food Supply Chain.” The order directs the attorney general and the chairman of the Federal Trade Commission to each establish a task force to determine whether anti-competitive behavior exists in food supply chains and whether …
Dec 08
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Hannah Thompson-Weeman, president and CEO of the Animal Agriculture Alliance, who sheds light on the growing, well-funded movement working against modern animal agriculture. Weeman emphasized that many activist groups aren’t interested in improving welfare or sustainability but in eliminating animal agriculture entirely. …
Dec 08
As 2025 wraps up there is still little indication of significant heifer retention for herd rebuilding though some retention may be beginning slowly. The July Cattle report showed the smallest beef replacement heifer inventory in the history of the report back to 1973, although no comparison to last year was possible (the report was not …
Dec 08
Late last month, African swine fever (ASF) was confirmed in Spain for the first time since 1994. ASF was first found in two dead wild boars in the Barcelona area, located in the Catalonia region. Eleven more wild boars, found dead in the same area, later tested positive. Catalonia accounts for about 8% of Spain’s …
