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 …
Category: Ag News
Apr 28
China Retaliatory Tariffs Effectively Halt Red Meat Trade
While Trump administration officials suggested last week that a de-escalation of trade tensions between the United States and China could be coming soon, neither side has adjusted recently heightened tariff rates. With China imposing retaliatory duties in response to U.S. “reciprocal” tariffs, China’s effective duty rate on U.S. pork and pork variety meat has reached …
Apr 28
Monday 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.
Apr 28
Radio Oklahoma Network State Capitol Report for Monday, April 28, 2025
RON’s Jacquelyn Farris reports from the State Capitol
Apr 27
State FFA Judging Contests Held on OSU Campus- Westville FFA Takes Home Three State Titles
Twenty one state contest Finals in the Career Development Events were held over the weekend on campus at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater and five Chapters won multiple titles. Westville FFA won three state championships in Food Science, Poultry Evaluation and Vet Science. Amber Pocasset also took home two state championships- Ag Sales and Farm …
Apr 27
USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Producers Affected by High Winds, Severe Storms, and Tornadoes
Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the agricultural operation, including livestock losses. Examples of property commonly affected include essential farm buildings, fixtures to real estate, equipment, livestock, perennial crops, fruit …
Apr 27
Drummond responds to Stitt comments insulting rural Oklahoma
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is responding to recent comments by Gov. Stitt that denigrate Oklahoma farmers and ranchers by suggesting they are unqualified to serve as capable regents for Oklahoma State University. Drummond said he plans to conduct a rigorous review of current OSU Regents to ensure the Governor is properly following the state law …
Apr 26
OCA’s Michael Kelsey Says the Heat Has Been Turned Up on Mexico in Battle to Halt Northward Movement of New World Screwworm
This past week, Executive Vice President of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, Michael Kelsey, was one of four commodity group leaders from Oklahoma who had the chance to dialogue with USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins when she was in Oklahoma City for an Energy Summit. In addition to those leaders- Rodd Moesel represented Farm Bureau- one of …
Apr 26
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins Demands Mexico Cooperate on New World Screwworm- Threatens Cattle Import Stoppage April 30th
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins sent a letter to her counterpart in Mexico demanding Mexico eliminate restrictions on USDA aircraft and waive customs duties on eradication equipment that are critically impairing the U.S. response to spread of the New World Screwworm. Read the letters from Secretary Rollins below Secretary Rollins wrote, “Every delay …
Apr 26
Cattle Industry Groups Applaud USDA Secretary Rollins as She Pushes Mexico to Cooperate on New World Screwworm
NCBA, TSCRA and OCA have all commended the efforts of US Secretary of Ag Brooke Rollins in holding Mexico accountable in keeping the New World Screwworm any further north- here are the releases from the three groups: NCBA Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced support for U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins’ actions to …
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