Jun 16
The Oklahoma Harvest Report will be brief today as harvest is virtually at a standstill in all locations across the state due to rains over the weekend. Some producers were hoping the ground would be able to carry them in parts of central and north central Oklahoma late this afternoon. Oklahoma wheat harvest made …
Jun 16
The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) applauds President Donald J. Trump’s recent Presidential Memorandum revoking the Biden Administration’s memorandum titled “Restoring Healthy and Abundant Salmon, Steelhead, and Other Native Fish Populations in the Columbia River Basin.” That memorandum had included recommendations to breach one or more of the Lower Snake River Dams—an action NAWG …
Jun 16
National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew released the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) releasing its proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volume requirements, which reflect a strong commitment to supporting domestic agriculture and clean fuels. “We’re pleased the EPA is prioritizing American farmers and ranchers by raising biomass-based diesel volumes and …
Jun 16
After a record performance in 2024, U.S. beef exports to Central America are reaching new heights again this year. In the attached audio report, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) regional representative Lucia Ruano says Central American consumers have a growing appetite for higher-end beef cuts sold at meat boutiques. USMEF helps promote these sales through support from …
Jun 16
Jayson Lusk, vice president and dean of Oklahoma State University Agriculture, has been appointed to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources. The board is a major unit of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that addresses issues in agricultural production and natural resource development, including forestry, fisheries, wildlife, …
Jun 16
Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Peel, Mark Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Dr. Peel discusses herd rebuilding. The January 1, 2025, beef cow inventory was …
Jun 16
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced American agricultural producers will have greater market access to Thailand and Vietnam and maintained access to Brazil. The Trump Administration continues to break down non-tariff barriers and defend current market access, and these latest actions are some of many wins ahead for American producers. U.S. dairy producers …
Jun 16
Farmers across the G7 are confronting unprecedented pressures as the world faces overlapping geopolitical, economic, and environmental challenges. Inflation, high interest rates, and continued fallout from recent financial shocks have destabilized farm economies. At the same time, trade disruptions, and fractured supply chains are compounding uncertainty in the agricultural sector. Meanwhile, the impacts of climate …
Jun 16
Mark McCully has served the American Angus Association as Chief Executive Officer since 2019. He was a former vice president of production for Certified Angus Beef and previously led the beef improvement program and value-added feeder cattle marketing programs for cattlemen within a 22-state region for Southern States Cooperative. Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays caught up with …
Jun 16
Oklahoma, a state often associated with scorching, dry summers, is experiencing an unusual start to June, marked by persistent rainfall, mild temperatures, and a notable absence of the typical dry heat. This “un-Okie” trend, as State Climatologist Gary McManus humorously puts it, is setting the stage for a potentially uncomfortable shift as humidity is poised …
