Category: Ag News

National FFA announces 2025-2026 cohort of National Teacher Ambassadors

 National FFA Organization is proud to announce the new cohort of National Teacher Ambassadors for the upcoming school year. There will be 65 National Teacher Ambassadors representing 28 states. The National Teacher Ambassadors serve as positive and professional examples to more than 13,000 FFA advisors in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands …

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Statement from Farmers of Major U.S. Agriculture Groups on Pending MAHA Report

The Make America Healthy Again Commission is expected to soon release a report that will have significant bearing on America’s farmers, producers and ranchers, and the public’s trust in our food system. In anticipation, the American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, International Fresh Produce Association, and in turn, the …

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Mark Johnson discusses New Angus Maternal EPDs

Mark Johnson, Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, offers herd health advice as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Derrell Peel, Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Johnson discusses new Angus Maternal EPDs. The American Angus Association is regularly updating its genetic evaluations. Later this …

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Tuesday 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.

Long Live the Soil- Jimmy Emmons Sworn in as Assistant Chief of NRCS

Last November, there was a lot of buzz about Jimmy Emmons being considered by the Trump Transition team for a top position at the US Department of Agriculture. That died down as the President selected confidant Brooke Rollins to be his Secretary of Ag. But, Emmons stayed in the conversation as the staff at the …

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Radio Oklahoma Network State Capitol Report for Tuesday, May 20, 2025

RON’s Jacquelyn Farris reports from the State Capitol

Feeder Steers Steady to Lower, Feeder Heifers Lower to Higher at Joplin Regional Stockyards on Monday

Feeder Steers and Heifers Lower, Steer and Heifer Calves Lower at Oklahoma National Stockyards on Monday

Farm Bureau Salutes USDA’s Focus on Small Farms

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on USDA’s announcement to create policy focused on the success of America’s small farms and ranches. “We thank Secretary Rollins for recognizing the critical role small farmers and ranchers play in America’s food supply chain. Almost 90% of farms in America are classified as small farms, and nearly …

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Oklahoma Cash Grains Report for May 19, 2025

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