Category: Ag News

Jun 09

State Treasurer Todd Russ: State Tax Revenue Report – May 2025

– Revenue total of $16.88B for the last 12 months, a decrease of $53.35M, or 0.3%, over the last year.– Year-over-year monthly comparisons show an overall decrease of $21.8M or 1.7%.– Decrease in revenue of 36.3% over last month. – Two tax sources increased over the last month. – Gross Production Tax of $89.8M, up 2.1%, …

Jun 09

Oklahoma Harvest Continues with Minor Cuttings Taking Place Over Weekend in Southwest and Central Oklahoma

Oklahoma Wheat Commission’s Mike Schulte provided this latest harvest report and weather forecast. Oklahoma wheat harvest had several locations in Southwest and Central Oklahoma taking small amounts of grain as producers were trying to get into fields on Saturday and Sunday. All locations were getting late starts due to high humidity and producers fighting mud …

Jun 09

Farm Bureau President in UK to Urge Trade Progress

In meetings with the British government todayAmerican Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall emphasized the importance of finalizing a new trade deal to expand access to markets in the United Kingdom. Duvall is in Great Britain this week to meet with policymakers and to observe British farming practices, among other items of business. In May, …

Jun 09

Lucas Reintroduces Weather Act Reauthorization

Today, Congressman Frank Lucas – former House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman – reintroduced comprehensive legislation to support substantial improvements in weather forecasting and prediction of high-impact weather events. The Weather Act Reauthorization builds off the successful implementation of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act, which President Trump signed into law in 2017. It not only reauthorizes critical research programs, …

Jun 09

Oklahoma voters: iVoterGuide provides in-depth coverage of June 10 special general election candidates

Special elections hold greater significance due to typically lower voter turnout, meaning each vote carries more weight in shaping the outcome. In order to equip voters with the most up-to-date information, iVoterGuide (iVoterGuide.com),the nation’s premier Christian voting guide, is providing accurate, meticulously researched data on impending special general election candidates. “The chance to elect people who …

Jun 09

Cassandra Fish: Cash Fed Cattle Market Experiences Unprecedented Rally in Prices

“Monumental” was the name of the latest issue of The Beef, a daily market column written by Cassandra Fish, a beef industry expert with Consolidated Beef Producers. Her column is read and relied on by thousands of industry professionals in more than thirty countries. “We’ve never seen the cash fed cattle market rally this much,” …

Jun 09

Oklahoma Braces for More Rain as Summer Approaches, Severe Weather Season May See Brief Lull

Oklahomans have had several weeks of relentless rain, with State Climatologist Gary McManus confirming that more precipitation is on the way before summer truly settles in. While acknowledging the need for rain in some areas, McManus notes that even those regions are yearning for a dry spell to allow the vital wheat harvest to proceed. …

Jun 09

Dairy Defined: Lab-Based Dairy is So Boring

It’s strange to admit, but as more and more consumers react negatively to the lack of nutrition and marketing honesty in plant-based and lab-based beverages, news of their falling sales, struggling stock prices and consumer skepticism has become almost … boring. But being boring is one thing. Being Bored is another level entirely. Let’s explain. …

Jun 09

Dr. Derrell Peel: Cattle and Beef Trade Continues with Uncertainty

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 cattle and beef trade uncertainties. The latest beef trade data …