Leaving a farm better than you found it is a guiding principle for Steve Schlangen. “The sustainability side of things, I think, is something dairy farmers have been a big part of for as long as I can remember,” said Schlangen, who milks 60 dairy cows with a robotic milker near Albany, MN. For Steve …
Category: Ag News
Apr 21
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 21
Radio Oklahoma Network State Capitol Report for Monday, April 21, 2025
RON’s Jacquelyn Farris reports from the State Capitol
Apr 20
Congressman Lucas Commemorates 30th Anniversary of Oklahoma City Bombing
Congressman Frank D. Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement after attending the 30th Anniversary Remembrance Ceremony in Oklahoma City. “Each year we remember the 168 lives lost in a senseless act of terror. For many of us, the wounds of that day still carry a heavy burden. However, we must never forget how the inhumanity …
Apr 19
Secretary Rollins Appoints Multiple Oklahomans to Key USDA Roles
US Secretary of Ag Brooke Rollins and her team at USDA are tapping multiple Oklahomans(and those with ties to the state via OSU) to be a part of the USDA team. That includes Dr. Jaye Hamby, who was recently named director of USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture and earned master’s and doctoral degrees …
Apr 18
EPA Administrator Zeldin Meets with Business Leaders in Dallas, Tours Oil Rig with Senator Cruz in Midland
This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin traveled to Texas to attend a roundtable hosted by the Texas Association of Business with industry leaders and visit the Permian Basin with U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX). “When I was going through my confirmation process, I made a commitment to Senator Cruz that I would travel down to Midland, tour …
Apr 18
Lankford Recognizes 30th Anniversary of Oklahoma City Bombing
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today released a statement ahead of tomorrow’s 30th anniversary of the tragic bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995: “On this 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, Cindy and I remember the 168 lives lost, including 19 children, and honor survivors and the …
Apr 18
USTR’s Final Actions on 301 Shipbuilding an Improvement, NCGA Says
The Office of the United States Trade Representative on Thursday released final actions related to Section 301 fees on Chinese-made vessels arriving at American ports, making significant changes from the initial proposed actions. The development comes after the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) called for USTR to consider the impacts that the fees would have on farmers and …
Apr 18
Japanese Importers Get Firsthand Look at U.S. Beef Production
A team of buyers from major Japanese beef importers recently came to the United States to learn about U.S. beef production practices. The team visited U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) headquarters in Denver before getting an in-depth view of the full beef supply chain at work in Idaho and Kansas. Jay Theiler (pronounced TYLER), executive vice …
Apr 18
U.S. Grains Council Reacts To USTR Action On Maritime Shipping
Yesterday, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued its notice of action and proposed action in the Section 301 investigation of China’s targeting of the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors. The notice included targeted coverage that will allow most U.S. grain and co-product exports to continue without added costs on Chinese built, but …
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