Category: Ag News

Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Education Series Set to be Held at the73rd Annual Convention and Trade Show

The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association is set to host the Cattlemen’s Education Series from July 25 to 26 at the 73rd Annual Convention and Trade Show in Norman, Okla. Speakers and learning opportunities covering a range of topics important to farm and ranch owners and managers will be included at this event, which is sponsored in …

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Michael Kelsey Discusses Threat Of New World Screwworm Moving Into The U.S.

At the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting in San Diego, Senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays spoke with the executive vice president of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, Michael Kelsey. Our Coverage from San Diego is powered by Farm Data Services of Stillwater. At the recent cattle industry summer business meetings in San Diego, Michael Kelsey noted …

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Cotton extension specialist Jenny Dudak on Cotton Progress In The State

Farm director KC Sheperd had the chance to catch up with Oklahoma State University Cotton Extension Specialist Jenny Dudak to get an update on the current status of Oklahoma’s cotton crop. Dudak shared that the fields across the state are in various stages of development. “We’ve got some stuff that’s putting on blooms down in …

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Secretary Rollins Continues to Expedite Federal Disaster Assistance for Central Texas Flood Victims

 In response to the catastrophic flooding across Central Texas, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins continues to direct the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) activation of comprehensive disaster response and recovery resources. USDA personnel across regional, state, and county offices are working to support impacted residents, agricultural producers, and communities with emergency response efforts, …

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Day 11, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

This is day 11 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. Despite early drought, uneven stands and losses to wheat streak mosaic virus, some farmers are reporting better than expected yields, with test …

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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Strong Support for Secretary Rollins’ National Security Action Plan

 Following U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins’ announcement of the National Farm Security Action Plan, elected leaders and industry stakeholders praised the policy agenda. Agriculture and Government Leaders Applaud USDA’s Plan to Protect National Security by Defending Farm Security: Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth: “Foreign ownership of land near strategic bases and US military installations poses …

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R-CALF USA Praises President Trump’s Planned 50% Brazilian Tariff

President Trump’s announcement of a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods beginning Aug. 1 received high praise from R-CALF USA. In a letter sent to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in March, the group sought increased tariffs for Brazilian beef, explaining that Brazil and other countries regularly blow through the United States’ annual tariff–rate quota limit. …

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Trump Department of Justice Suing California Over Prop 12- Secretary of Ag Rollins Cheers

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins issued a statement following the Trump Administration’s lawsuit against the State of California over the State’s intrusive actions that have caused the price of eggs to skyrocket, harming consumers. Yesterday, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the State of California, Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta, and …

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Friday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning

RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.

Feeder Steers and Feeder Heifers Higher at Woodward Livestock Auction

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