Category: Ag News

Feeder Steers and Heifers Higher at Joplin Regional Stockyards on Monday

Feeder Steers and Heifers Higher, Steer and Heifer Calves Higher at Oklahoma National Stockyards on Monday

Oklahoma Farm Bureau honors Sen. Mary Boren

Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, was recently given the Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Friend of the Farm Award for her work in defending private property rights through advocating for reforming and limiting the use of eminent domain during the 2025 legislative session. “I am deeply honored to receive the Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Friend of the Farm Award. …

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Justin Lewis Market Update For December 8, 2025

Ag Groups and Lawmakers React To Trump’s Farm Aid Plan

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 …

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Trump Administration Unveils $12 Billion Aid Package for Row Crop Farmers Amid Tariff Hikes

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 …

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2025 scholarship winners announced

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 …

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Country Music and Cattle: Pake McEntire’s Oklahoma Story

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 …

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New Urban & Small Farm Hub to Transform Local Food Systems in Southern Oklahoma

 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 …

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Statement from NCFC President Duane Simpson on USDA Farmer Assistance Announcement

 “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. …

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