Jul 09
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members around the state are invited to gather and discuss the issues and policies impacting agriculture at the organization’s annual August Area Meetings. The meetings serve as the beginning of Farm Bureau’s grassroots policy development season. OKFB members are encouraged to bring their ideas for potential changes and updates to the organization’s …
Jul 09
Jonathan Cammack, assistant professor and state Extension specialist, livestock entomology and parasitology, is offering herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Derrell Peel, Mark Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today Cammack talks about stable flies effect on livestock. It’s hard to believe that in …
Jul 09
Grassroots cattle industry organizations throughout the United States are sharing support for Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins’ National Farm Security Action Plan: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President and Nebraska Cattleman Buck Wehrbein: “America is blessed to have hundreds of thousands of family farms and ranches producing beef right here at home. NCBA strongly agrees with …
Jul 09
Oklahoma Farm Bureau (OKFB) is making significant strides in supporting rural entrepreneurs and small business owners across the state with its innovative programs, including the recently expanded “In the Weeds” initiative. This program, along with their existing business accelerators, is designed to empower rural Oklahomans to secure funding, develop their businesses, and bring their innovative …
Jul 09
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jul 08
According to the National Beef Wire- “OKC West (El Reno, OK) had a standout day on Tuesday, setting new all-time highs at the barn for 3-, 4-, and 5-weight steers. Leading the charge are 18 head at 326 lbs selling for $540.00, 59 head at 488 lbs bringing $490.00, and 44 head at 528 lbs …
Jul 08
US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), Chairman of the Senate Values Action Team and a member of the Senate Finance Committee, secured an important policy provision for charitable giving in the One Big Beautiful Bill that passed the Senate and was signed into law last week. Lankford led efforts to restore and make permanent a tax …
Jul 08
Cattle producers from across the country were recognized during the industry’s Summer Business Meeting in San Diego through the 2025 Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP). Regional award recipients were honored for their commitment to conservation and stewardship. The national winner will be announced during CattleCon 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee, in February. “It is an honor …
