Yesterday, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging the agency to toughen up guidance for fake meat companies that would prevent them from using misleading labels on plant-based products. “Cattle farmers and ranchers work hard every day to raise wholesome, high-quality, and nutritious real beef. …
Category: Ag News
May 09
OSU Agriculture offers Research, Education to Extend Life of Ogallala Aquifer
The Ogallala Aquifer, a water source of porous rock and sediment bed under farmland, cities and small towns from South Dakota to Texas, is in crisis. The Ogallala Aquifer provides irrigation for 30% of all farmland in the U.S., including western Oklahoma. According to water and irrigation specialists with Oklahoma State University Agriculture, the aquifer has …
May 09
Erin Martin, Freshrx Oklahoma Founder, to Keynote Commission Summit on Navigating Women’s Wellness and its Economic Impact
Erin Martin, founder of FreshRx Oklahoma, will be the keynote speaker at the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women (OCSW) 2025 Summit, entitled “Navigating Women’s Wellness and Its Economic Impact.” The one-day summit will take place 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, at the Oklahoma City Community College Visual and Performing Arts …
May 09
National Farmers Union Concludes Week of Action Calling for a Strong Farm Bill
National Farmers Union (NFU) today concluded the Week of Action that gathered more than 100 farmers from across the country to the halls of Congress and spurred local action from hundreds of family farmers and ranchers in their home states. Farmers Union members’ message was clear: farmers across the country are facing a perfect storm …
May 09
Drummond issues Consumer Alert for Concerned 23andMe Customers
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is alerting Oklahoma consumers in the wake of 23andMe having filed for bankruptcy protection last month. The genetic testing company, which collects and analyzes the genetic code of consumers, has indicated its intent to sell its corporate assets, a move likely to include stored genetic data submitted by customers. “The implications …
May 09
Navigating the DC Maze: Wheat Industry Eyes Farm Bill and Reconciliation
The U.S. wheat industry is actively engaged in the ongoing legislative landscape in Washington, D.C., navigating the complexities of farm bill discussions and the reconciliation process. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently spoke with Jake Westlin, Vice President of Policy and Communications for the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG), to gain an update on these …
May 09
Agreement-in-Principle a Positive Step for Red Meat Access in UK Market
President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Thursday an agreement-in-principle designed to enhance trade between the U.S. and the United Kingdom. The agreement will improve access for U.S. beef, with the UK agreeing to create a preferential duty-free quota of 13,000 metric tons (mt). In return, the U.S. agreed to reallocate to the UK …
May 09
Farmers and Ranchers Head to DC Amid Economic Uncertainty, Urging Action on Farm Bill
Farm director KC Sheperd is on the ground in the nation’s capital this week with the National Association of Farm Broadcasters, engaging with lawmakers and agricultural groups to address the mounting challenges facing American farmers and ranchers. A key part of this week’s activities includes meetings with influential figures like Rob Larew, President of the …
May 09
Highlighting U.S. Beef Sustainability in a Global Context
During the issues forum of the National Farm Broadcasters Washington Watch, Oklahoma Farm Report’s Maci Carter had the opportunity to visit with Mary-Thomas Hart, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Chief Counsel, about many things, including EPA’s intent to revise WOTUS which was featured in yesterday’s BeefBuzz. In today’s BeefBuzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays highlights …
May 09
Ag Groups and Leaders Commend White House for UK Trade Deal
President Donald J. Trump announced, on the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe, a new trade agreement in principle that will lower tariffs, remove trade barriers, increase market access, and strengthen cooperation on economic security. The President secured major wins for American agriculture. This deal provides significant expansion in U.S. market access in the UK, creating …
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