Category: Ag News

Apr 25

Ranking Member Angie Craig, Ag Democrats Urge Restraint in USDA Mass Layoffs

Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) led fellow Agriculture Committee Democrats on a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins expressing deep concern regarding the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) anticipated Reduction in Force (RIF). The letter comes after months of chaos and discord at USDA have sowed confusion and uncertainty throughout the farm economy and rural …

Apr 25

Farm Bureau Honors 22nd Women’s Communications Boot Camp Graduates

Fifteen farm and ranch women leaders graduated from the spring session of Women’s Communications Boot Camp hosted by the American Farm Bureau Federation. The agricultural leaders completed an intensive four-day course that featured hands-on sessions focused on public speaking, working with the media and messaging. Program graduates will use their training to strategically support issues …

Apr 25

Smithfield Plant Engineer Honored for Leadership in the 2025 Women MAKE Awards

Stephanie McPherson, plant engineer at Smithfield Foods’ Cumming, Georgia, facility, was recognized in the Manufacturing Institute’s 2025 Women MAKE Awards celebrating the achievements of leaders who are making a lasting impact in manufacturing and have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation and dedication in their field. “Stephanie is a tremendous role model for women in STEM,” said …

Apr 25

Exploring Smart E-Tags: The Future of Cattle Tracking Technology

A professor of precision livestock management at the School of Medical and Applied Sciences at Central Queensland University in Australia, Mark Trotter, has been researching smart e-tags, which are an emerging technology in the beef cattle industry. Trotter was a speaker at the recent Oklahoma Beef Cattle Summit in Ada, and Oklahoma Farm Report’s Stevie …

Apr 25

Bob Rodenberger Reports Oklahoma Cattle Producer Optimism as Rain Improves Pasture Conditions

Farm Director KC Sheperd is back talking with Bob Rodenberger, a Stockman Oklahoma Livestock Marketing partner, as he gives the latest on the cattle markets. Producers from all over the state have reported getting 1 to 4 inches of rain over the past week or so, and their ponds are in good shape, and they …

Apr 25

Introducing Brady Lott of the Alva FFA Chapter, Your 2025 Northwest 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 25

USDA Ensures Illegal Aliens Do Not Receive Federal Benefits

Today, at the direction of U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services John Walk issued guidance to all State agencies directing them to enhance identity and immigration verification practices when determining eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This guidance is one of many …

Apr 25

Midwest Drought Update: Drought Improves Across Midwest

Key Points Drought conditions generally improved across the Midwest over the last month, with only 11% of the region in Moderate to Severe Drought (D1-D2) according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Much of the remaining drought is in western portions of the region, with a small pocket of D1-D2 in east-central Michigan.Drought conditions improved …