Category: Ag News

USDA Sends Fire Resources to Assist Canada Wildfire Response

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service is deploying resources to assist the wildfire response currently impacting Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Alberta, Canada. The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center raised the wildfire preparedness level to 5 on May 29, 2025, as the country is experiencing …

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American Simmental Association is Hiring: Geneticist Position Available

The American Simmental Association (ASA) is currently seeking a qualified and motivated Geneticist to join the team. Application review will begin on June 2 and will continue until the position is filled. For full job details and application information, please visit www.simmental.org.

Monday Preopening Market Update with Dave Lanning

RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.

The Forty Seven- A List of the 47 Veto Overrides in the First Session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature

According to NonDoc– the end of the first session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature saw the gloves come off between members of the Legislature and Governor Kevin Stitt- and that resulted in 47 bills vetoed by the Governor being overridden. From the article that offered an excellent review of how the these two branches of …

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Oklahoma Cash Grains Report from May 30, 2025

Farm Bureau: Flawed Process = Flawed Report

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the flawed process that led to a flawed White House report issued by the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission. “When I came to Washington to serve as president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, I was surprised by the multiple layers of public review …

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Legislative Leaders Comment on Sine Die of First Session of 60th Oklahoma Legislature

The First Session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature adjourned Sine Die today, capping a landmark session marked by numerous legislative victories, generational policy reforms and a unified vision for Oklahoma’s future. Senate President Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, and House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, each celebrating their first sessions as leaders of their respective chambers, …

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Justin Lewis Market Wrap Up from May 30, 2025

Attend the First Annual Green Country Livestock Field Day presented by GoBob Pipe and Steel on June 5

GoBob Pipe and Steel is holding the First Annual Green Country Livestock Field Day, and you are invited to attend on Thursday, June 5! Demos and presentations will be held in the indoor Cross Bar Arena at 5270 W. 171st Street South in Kiefer, Oklahoma. Lots of livestock equipment will be on display, door prizes …

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New Resources Address Endangered Species Act Concerns for Farmers

Farm Director Maci Carter recently met up with Alexandra Dunn, President and CEO of CropLife America, and farmer Lindsay Thompson, Principal of Providence Strategies, LLC, to discuss critical issues facing American agriculture. A key focus of the conversation was the newly available resources designed to help farmers and retailers navigate the complexities of the Endangered …

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