Category: Ag News
May 27
Feral Hogs vs. Farmers: The Damage Price Tag
As Congress advances reconciliation negotiations several conservation and animal health programs remain in limbo — including feral swine management initiatives left out of the most recent farm bill extension. At the same time, updated data from the National Feral Swine Damage Management Program (NFSDMP) and the National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC) offers the most comprehensive economic …
May 27
EPA’s Scott Mason Engages with Farmers at Oklahoma Farm Tour & Stakeholder’s Meeting
Scott Mason, a fifth-generation farmer and rancher from Cordell, has been appointed by President Donald Trump as the 14th regional administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) South Central Region. Farm Director KC Sheperd spoke with Mason today during a Farm Tour and Stakeholder Meeting at Davis Angus, just south of Burns Flat. The …
May 27
Bill to Establish Taiwan Regional Trade Office Sent to Governor
Legislation that would strengthen Oklahoma’s international trade relationships and bolster economic development has been sent to the governor. Rep. Daniel Pae, R-Lawton, secured final passage of Senate Bill 209 on Thursday. The measure would create the Taiwan Regional Trade Office within the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. The office is designed to facilitate economic relationships between Oklahoma-based businesses …
May 27
NCGA Comments on Next Steps for Budget Reconciliation Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” this week. The budget reconciliation legislation will next be considered by the U.S. Senate. In response to these developments, Illinois farmer and National Corn Growers Association President Kenneth Hartman released the following statement: “Congress took a large legislative step forward today …
May 27
NACD Applauds Selection of Jimmy Emmons as Assistant Chief of NRCS
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) applauds the appointment of Jimmy Emmons to serve as Assistant Chief of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). As Assistant Chief, Emmons will help lead conservation programs that provide critical resources and technical assistance to America’s farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners to improve working …
May 27
OSU’s Derrell Peel on Herd Rebuilding: “We’re Moving in That Direction”
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays talked to OSU Extension Livestock Market Economist Dr. Derrell Peel after the latest USDA Cattle-on-Feed Report was released on Friday afternoon, and Dr. Peel analyzed the likely attitudes of cow calf producers in the countryside. Click here to listen to the first part of their conversation in which Dr. Peel …
May 27
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives Names Duane Simpson as New President and CEO
The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) today announced the selection of Duane Simpson as its next President and Chief Executive Officer. Simpson will formally assume the role on July 14, 2025, coinciding with the opening of NCFC’s annual Washington Conference. “Duane’s enthusiasm about the future of agriculture is just what NCFC needs in today’s …
May 27
OKFB members learn about western Oklahoma agriculture during 2025 OKFB Ag Tour
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members traveled to the plains of western Oklahoma where they learned about the region’s diverse agriculture industry during the 2025 OKFB Ag Tour May 6-8 in the Elk City area. Members started the tour by heading west to Hydro to visit Entz Auction and Realty where they were welcomed with a customized …
May 27
U.S.-China Trade Top-of-Mind at USMEF Spring Conference
The U.S.-China trade relationship was a major focus of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference, which wrapped up Friday in Fort Worth, Texas. Guest speaker John Newton, the executive head of Terrain, told USMEF members that he expects the current tariff battle to lead to a Phase Two trade agreement between the two countries, given that …
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