Category: Ag News
May 02
USW’s Weekly Harvest Report to Resume May 16
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) recently started its weekly crop condition calls with states. And farmers in Arizona, California, Texas, and Oklahoma are making last-minute checks to make sure combines and equipment are in shape. Indeed, the 2025 U.S. wheat harvest is just days away. Another indication is that USW Vice President of Programs Erica Oakley …
May 02
Secretary Rollins Praises President Trump’s Budget, Applauds Fiscal Responsibility
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins issued the following statement after President Donald J. Trump submitted his FY 2026 budget proposal to Congress: “We have a once in a generation opportunity to save our country from fiscal ruin. President Trump’s budget will put us on the path to reducing our deficit and lowering the national …
May 02
Oklahoma Pork Council to Host Engaging Opportunity for Youth at the Oklahoma FFA Convention
The Oklahoma Pork Council invites all Oklahoma FFA students to help build a mosaic mural from May 6 to 7 during the Oklahoma State FFA Convention in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Blayne Arthur, Oklahoma’s Secretary of Agriculture, declared 2025 at the “Year of Youth in Agriculture.” In support of Secretary Arthur’s initiative, the Oklahoma Pork Council has …
May 02
Ag in the Classroom Honors student Winners
Thomas Clark, first grade student from Burlington, Oklahoma, examined his citation from Senator Pederson pretty closely! He was the Overall Early Childhood Winner for the AITC Contest. We cannot thank the Oklahoma Beef Council enough for sponsoring the contest each year. Each winner-first through third place- at every grade level receives a medal and gift …
May 02
La Niña’s Grip: What Farmers and Ranchers Need to Know
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is attending the 10th Annual Hemphill County Beef Conference in Canadian, Texas, and had the chance to speak with Atmospheric Scientist Matt Makens, who provided a weather outlook for attending producers. In this conversation, the two men are discussing the likelihood of either an El Niño or La …
May 02
Ten students awarded $1,000 OKFB YF&R scholarships
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers committee has awarded nine $1,000 scholarships to one high school senior from each OKFB district and a $1,000 scholarship to a Collegiate Farm Bureau member. The scholarships were awarded to students who plan to pursue a degree in an agriculture-related field at an Oklahoma college or university …
May 02
New Ronald McDonald House to support families of critically ill children
A brighter future is on the horizon for families with hospitalized children, thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) and key state partners. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) is proud to recognize this exciting milestone as construction begins on a second …
May 02
Oklahoma Researchers Investigate Strategic Tillage for Herbicide-Resistant Weeds in Wheat
The increasing challenge of herbicide-resistant weeds is prompting some no-till farmers to consider a return to tillage, a move that raises concerns about soil conservation. At the Chickasha Wheat Forage and Field Day, Dr. Liberty Galvin, OSU Weed Science specialist, discussed her research into strategic tillage as a potential tool for managing these problematic weeds …
May 02
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Leaders Recognize EPA’s 100 Monumental Actions in First 100 Days of Trump Administration
This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin recognized the historic first 100 days of the Trump administration by releasing 100 environmental actions taken by EPA since Jan. 20th to advance the agency’s core mission of protecting human health and the environment. EPA remains committed to fulfilling its statutory obligations, providing clean air, land …
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