Category: Ag News
Jun 04
The Oklahoma Wheat Commission Calls Harvest a Standstill due to Heavy Rains across the State
Oklahoma wheat harvest is at a standstill across the state today. Some minor harvesting continued in parts of Southwest Oklahoma yesterday, but most places were rained out. Southwest of Altus and North of Altus got heavy rains that moved East causing large amounts of moisture in Grady County and locations further east of the I-35 …
Jun 04
USDA Seeks Nominees for The Cotton Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks nominations of domestic cotton producers from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee/Kentucky, Texas, Virginia, and importers of cotton and cotton-containing products for positions on The Cotton Board. The producers and importers will fill positions for 18 members and 18 alternates. USDA …
Jun 04
State Beef Council Partnership Connects Dieticians with the Beef Story
The Oklahoma Beef Council in partnership with the Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska beef councils hosted Nutrition Adventure in May. The two-day, immersive educational event was designed to connect registered dietitians with the people and practices behind beef production. Held in the greater Lincoln, NE area, the checkoff-funded event welcomed 25 dietitians from 15 states, representing …
Jun 04
Congressman Josh Brecheen’s Statement on the BBB
Why I Voted Yes on the One Big Beautiful Bill Writing to Henry Knox in 1795 as he faced the intense national debate over the Jay Treaty, George Washington described his lack of perfect wisdom: “I have found no better guide hitherto than upright intentions, and close investigation.” Not claiming to be an infallible man, …
Jun 04
One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Agricultural Provisions
The House of Representatives’ advancement of H.R.1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” marks a significant step toward restoring longer-term certainty for farmers and ranchers after a series of short-term extensions of the 2018 farm bill. Reconciliation is a special legislative process that allows certain budget-related bills to pass with a simple majority in the Senate, bypassing …
Jun 04
From Local to Global: Advocacy Panel Discusses Pork Industry Policy Playbook
At the 2025 World Pork Expo today, leaders from the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) delivered a clear message: the pork industry’s future will be strengthened by a united, proactive approach to advocacy. During a live panel discussion and media briefing, NPPC leaders outlined how a comprehensive, coordinated strategy is delivering results for America’s pork …
Jun 04
Ranking Member Angie Craig Opening Statement at Digital Assets Market Structure Hearing
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following opening statement at a full committee hearing titled “American Innovation and the Future of Digital Assets: From Blueprint to a Functional Framework.” Watch the full hearing here. [As prepared for delivery.] Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to thank the witnesses for coming to Capitol Hill to …
Jun 04
Exploring U.S. Meat Exports with Dan Halstrom: The Importance of Market Access
Soon after the United States Meat Export Federation Spring Conference in Fort Worth, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, caught up with the organization’s president and CEO, Dan Halstrom, and talked about the conference. The event was attended by stakeholders and regional office reps of the USMEF. Yesterday, they discussed the situation in China, and …
Jun 04
Representative Tracey Mann Engages Farm Broadcasters on Global Hunger Initiatives
Representative Tracey Mann recently met with farm broadcasters to discuss the critical issue of hunger, emphasizing the vital role broadcasters play in informing the agricultural community. “Certainly, you all have a voice and a megaphone like no other to be able to really help move things in the right direction,” Mann stated, acknowledging their significant …
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