In the face of mounting challenges, 40 leaders from across the livestock industry convened at the Common Ground Summit April 21-23 at Denver’s Brown Palace Hotel. Their shared mission: to safeguard rural communities, ensure America’s food independence and preserve a way of life central to the nation’s agricultural heritage. A Watershed Moment for American Agriculture …
Category: Ag News
Apr 28
Dr. Derrell Peel Shares Regional Feeder Cattle Prices
Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Peel, Mark Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Dr. Peel shares regional prices of feeder cattle. Cow-calf production is widespread across …
Apr 28
NCFC Urges House to Make Section 199A Permanent as Reconciliation Begins
As the House of Representatives begins drafting the upcoming budget reconciliation package, the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) today called on lawmakers to permanently extend the Section 199A tax deduction for farmer cooperatives and their member-owners. “Section 199A is not a luxury — it is a lifeline for farmers, ranchers, and the rural communities …
Apr 28
Ahead of the Summer Driving Season, EPA Allows for Nationwide Year-Round E15
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today is issuing an emergency fuel waiver allowing the sale of E15 gasoline — gasoline blended with 15% ethanol — nationwide during the summer driving season. By doing so, EPA will keep E15 on the market giving consumers more options across the nation. This is consistent with President Trump’s …
Apr 28
Corn Grower Groups urging Ford to Stand with Rural America
The Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA), alongside more than 20 other state corn organizations and the National Corn Growers Association, is formally calling on Ford Motor Company to reinstate its production of Flex Fuel Vehicles (FFVs) and reengage in advancing renewable fuel technologies that support rural America. In a joint letter addressed to Ford President and CEO …
Apr 28
Low Disease Pressure Seen in Oklahoma Wheat Despite Recent Rains, Says OSU Pathologist
Attendees at the Chickasha Wheat forage and field day received an update on the current disease situation in Oklahoma’s wheat crop from Dr. Meriem Aoun, OSU small grains pathologist. While recent rainfall has increased the potential for fungal diseases, Dr. Aoun reported generally low levels of disease at this stage. “So I checked during the …
Apr 28
Administrator Zeldin Announces Major EPA Actions to Combat PFAS Contamination
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin outlined upcoming agency action to address Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). In this suite of actions, Administrator Zeldin announced a long list that included in part the designation of an agency lead for PFAS, the creation of effluent limitations guidelines (ELGs) for certain PFAS to stop these …
Apr 28
Introducing Hayden Hatfield of the Stigler FFA Chapter, Your 2025 Southeast Area Star in Agricultural Production
During the month of April, the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network and Oklahoma Farm Report are spotlighting the 19 Area Stars of Oklahoma FFA, who are among the highest achievers in the organization. The stars come from the five areas in four categories – Star in Ag Placement, Star in Agriscience, Star in Agribusiness, and Star …
Apr 28
Dairy Defined Podcast: NMPF’s Jonker, Hain See Bird Flu Lessons One Year Later
Dairy farmers have boosted biosecurity and researchers have learned much about the H5N1 bird flu virus in dairy cattle one year after its introduction, top NMPF experts said in a Dairy Defined podcast. Still, the hope is that the virus may leave the dairy herd completely. “We’re still learning things about the virus and how …
Apr 28
In First 100 Days, Secretary Rollins Blocks Illegal Immigrants from Receiving Federal Benefits, Supports U.S. Ranchers on Border, Holds Mexico Accountable for Undermining American Interests
In the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has affirmed the bold leadership of President Donald J. Trump by supporting America First Policies. At her direction, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has worked to support American farmers and ranchers on the southern border, hold Mexico accountable …
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