This June, Dairy MAX celebrates National Dairy Month, recognizing the hardworking dairy farm families who nourish communities, drive economic growth and advance sustainable food production. What began as “National Milk Month” has evolved into a month-long tribute to dairy farmers and their essential role in providing nutritious, responsibly produced foods. Today, over 94% of U.S. dairy farms …
Category: Ag News
May 29
Lee Leachman on Improving Beef Quality Through Technology
Lee Leachman is the CEO of Leachman Cattle, based just North of Cheyenne, Wyoming, but with land in Colorado as well. Leachman Cattle markets over 2,000 bulls annually and is currently one of the five largest seedstock breeders in the US. Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays had the chance to interview Mr. Leachman …
May 29
OKFB to host fifth FFA Communications Conference July 21
Registration is now open for Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s fifth-annual FFA Communications Conference on Monday, July 21, in Edmond. The FFA Communications Conference will equip students with knowledge of basic communications techniques and concepts in areas including writing, photography, social media and more, all taught by leading Oklahoma communications professionals. The conference will be held in …
May 29
Ranking Member Angie Craig, Davis Introduce Digital Asset Market Clarity Act
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN-02) and Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development Subcommittee Ranking Member Don Davis (D-NC-01) introduced the bipartisan Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act of 2025 as original cosponsors with Representatives French Hill (R-AR-02), Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA-15), Tom Emmer (R-MN-06), Bryan Steil (R-WI-01), Dusty Johnson (R-SD-AL), Ritchie Torres (D-NY-15) and Warren Davison (R-OH-08). “Digital assets, including crypto currencies, are moving from …
May 29
USDA Invests $200M to Expand Timber Production, Strengthen Rural Economies, Secure American Industry
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced a bold $200 million investment to implement the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service’s National Active Forest Management Strategy (PDF, 24.7 MB), a key initiative to increase timber harvest, improve forest health and productivity, reduce wildfire risk, and support rural prosperity in forest communities. The strategy …
May 29
Ranking Member Angie Craig Applauds Federal Court Blocking Illegal Trump Tariffs
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement after a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade ruled against President Trump’s worldwide tariffs. “We cannot allow presidents to twist emergency declarations to circumvent the U.S. Constitution, usurp the role of Congress or ignore the courts. I applaud the U.S. Court …
May 29
Thompson, Hill, and Bipartisan Leaders Release Digital Asset Market Structure Legislation
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) today introduced the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act. The legislation is the product of the committees’ historic partnership to develop a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States and builds upon H.R. 4763, the Financial …
May 29
High School Seniors may Apply for a Service Academy Nomination
Calling all OK-03 upcoming high school seniors! Have you ever considered applying to a U.S. Service Academy? As your Congressional Representative, I have the privilege each year of nominating a limited number of people to four of the five service academies: If you have considered pursuing higher education or joining the military, the Service Academies …
May 29
Pork’s Opportunity to Reconnect with U.S. Consumers Has Never Been Bigger
Key Points While pork is the most widely consumed meat in the world, consumption of pork in the U.S. trails well behind chicken and moderately behind beef. Pork consumption in the U.S. has been flat for the last 54 years at 50 lbs. per person on average, while chicken exceeds 100 lbs. and beef exceeds …
May 29
Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association announces the Rancher Resilience Grant for 73rd Annual Convention and Trade Show Attendees
The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) announces they are planning to once again collaborate with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association to offer the Rancher Resilience Grant to 73rd Annual Convention and Trade Show attendees. This partnership will be made possible by the National Cattlemen’s Foundation and Cargill Protein. This grant is intended to help cattle producers …
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