Federally inspected cattle harvest totaled 566,000, an increase of 7,000 head on the prior week but 31,000 head smaller than a year ago. Steer carcass weights pulled back 8 lb. in a week to average 938 lb. Comparatively, that 15 lb. increase over the same week a year ago remains significantly wide, but this is …
Category: Ag News
May 21
OSU Wheat Breeding Program Delivers Significant Economic Impact to Oklahoma
A recent visit to Lahoma Wheat Field Day saw Farm Director KC Sheperd speaking with Dayton Lambert of Oklahoma State University (OSU) about a comprehensive impact analysis conducted on the university’s wheat breeding program. This extensive project aimed to quantify the program’s contributions to the Oklahoma economy and wheat producers. “We took some publicly available …
May 21
Connecting Farmers with NASA’s Advanced Data Solutions
Farm Reporter Maci Carter recently had the chance to speak with Brad Doorn, Agricultural Program Manager for NASA. For NASA, Doorn develops the strategy and implementation plan to enhance the value of NASA Earth observations and science for water resources and agriculture applications, which includes seeking out partnerships and funding for applied research that will …
May 21
Stinson, Howard comment on Governor’s Veto of Bill to Protect Rural Health Care
Rep. Preston Stinson, R-Edmond, and Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus, today commented on the governor’s veto of House Bill 2048. The bill would prohibit drug manufacturers and distributors from arbitrarily limiting the number of pharmacies with which 340B hospitals and health care providers can contract, a practice that makes it nearly impossible for all qualified patients to …
May 21
Farm Bill and Trade: Key Issues for Sorghum Producers
While attending NAFB’s Washington Watch, Farm Director KC Sheperd had to chance to visit with Amy France, National Sorghum Producers Chair. As the proclaimed voice of the sorghum industry, France and her team have been meeting with lawmakers and advocating for the needs of their members. According to France, there is a lot on their …
May 21
TSCRA supports Texas Supreme Court opinion protecting landowner rights over pore space
In response to the Texas Supreme Court opinion issued in Myers-Woodward LLC v. Underground Services Markham LLC, holding that pore space belongs to the surface owner, Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association President Carl Ray Polk Jr. released the following statement: “At TSCRA, we believe it is the landowner who rightfully owns pore space. Clear ownership leads …
May 21
Senator Mullin Champions Secretary Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again Agenda at Hearing
On Tuesday,U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, applauded Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s efforts to Make America Healthy Again at the subcommittee hearing, “A Review of the President’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for the Department of Health and Human Services”. Highlights of Senator Mullin’s exchange on a range of topics, including wasteful NIH funding, are below. The …
May 21
Rabobank’s BBQ Index: A Deep Dive into Summer Grilling Costs
Rabobank, a premier global food and agribusiness bank founded 125 years ago and a leading financier of the energy transition, released the annual BBQ Index ahead of grilling season. The basic premise of the BBQ Index is to determine the cost of a BBQ for ten people ahead of the summer grilling season. Rabobank’s senior beef analyst, …
May 21
Apply by June 9 for Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge
$100K for Top Entrepreneur The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is seeking entrepreneurs to apply online by June 9 for the 2026 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. Now in its 12th year, this national business competition showcases U.S. startup companies developing innovative solutions to challenges faced by America’s farmers, ranchers and rural …
May 21
Oklahoma Conservation Commission Launches “Crossroads on the Road” Soil Health Bus Tour
The Oklahoma Conservation Commission (OCC) is embarking on an innovative initiative this summer, taking its popular “Crossroads” soil health event on the road with a multi-day bus tour. Trey Lam, Executive Director of the OCC, shared details with Farm Director KC Sheperd about the “Crossroads on the Road Soil Health Bus Tour,” emphasizing its hands-on …
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