Jul 01
On June 30, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced risk-based port reopenings for cattle, bison and equines from Mexico beginning as early as July 7, 2025. The borders had been closed to live cattle imports since May 11, 2025, due to the threat of New World Screwworms (NWS) entering the U.S. at that …
Jul 01
The American Farm Bureau Federation, with support from Farm Credit, is seeking applicants for the Veteran Farmer Award of Excellence. The award recognizes U.S. military veterans or service members for excellence in farming or agriculture and positively impacting local communities. The honoree will receive a $10,000 cash prize plus reimbursement in travel and other expenses incurred …
Jul 01
Oklahoma Foundation Seed Stocks Inc. has been the nonprofit bridge linking OSU Ag Research plant breeders to certified seed growers since 1950. The foundation ensures large quantities of genetically pure seeds from wheat, barley, bermudagrass and more are made available to certified seed growers to ensure varieties are not reduced by genetic mixing. This year marks …
Jul 01
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the phased, risk-based reopening of select southern ports for cattle, bison, and equine imports from Mexico, set to resume as early as July 7, 2025. R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard issued the following statement on Secretary Rollins’ announcement of the phased reopening of the southern border: “We support Secretary …
Jul 01
This is day 6 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. Harvest continues across Kansas, with the USDA reporting it halfway complete, behind last year but close to the five-year average. Farmers are …
Jul 01
Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Derrell Peel, Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Johnson discusses the nutritional value of beef. Our nation’s Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July, …
Jul 01
RON’s Ron Hays has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jun 30
On Monday, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a phasedreopening of southern ports for livestock trade as progress in several critical areas has beenmade since the closures on May 11. Re-openings of the ports for cattle, bison and equine fromMexico will begin with Douglas, Arizona, as early as July 7, followed by ports in New …
