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Category: Ag News
Apr 17
Oklahoma Drought Conditions Remain Unchanged As Significant Rainfall is Forecasted
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. According to the latest Oklahoma drought monitor report, exceptional drought remains at zero percent, unchanged from the start of the calendar year. Extreme drought or worse conditions remain at zero percent, unchanged since the week of October 29, 2024. Severe drought or worse conditions remain at 13.60 percent from last week. Moderate …
Apr 17
Dr. Burke Healey Warns of New World Screwworm’s Continued Northward Progress
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays features comments with Dr. Burke Healey, USDA’s APHIS Executive Director for VS’ Strategy and Policy division, about the New World Screwworm (NWS) situation in Southern Mexico. The parasitic fly is known for infesting open wounds on livestock, especially cattle, and poses a significant threat to other mammals, including …
Apr 17
Introducing Bridger Lott of the Hydro-Eakly FFA Chapter, Your 2025 Southwest Area Star in Ag Placement
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 17
OKFB members take on Washington, D.C., for the organization’s annual D.C. Summit
More than 60 OKFB members and guests traveled to Washington,D.C., to advocate for Oklahoma agriculture during OKFB’s annual Washington D.C. SummitApril 7-11. Members kicked off the trip at the International Spy Museum with a reception in the “Bond in Motion” exhibit featuring vehicles from several Bond movies as they visited with Oklahoma’s congressional staff and …
Apr 17
Congressman Josh Brecheen Reintroduces The DRIVE Act To Protect Ranchers, Farmers, and Truckers from Government Overreach
Congressman Josh Brecheen reintroduced the Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers (DRIVE) Act. This legislation would prohibit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) from mandating speed limiters on vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) above 26,000 pounds. The speed limiter rule, originally proposed by the Obama Administration and revived under President …
Apr 17
High Tariffs Could Halt U.S. Beef Exports to China
After numerous rounds of reciprocal tariff hikes, the tariffs between the U.S. and China have escalated to 145% and 125%, respectively. This raises a critical question: Can U.S. agricultural exports to China withstand such steep retaliatory tariffs? To delve deeper into this issue, let’s examine the impact of prohibitively high tariffs on U.S. beef exports, …
Apr 17
Radio Oklahoma Network State Capitol Report for Thursday, April 17, 2025
RON’s Jacquelyn Farris reports from the State Capitol
Apr 16
Secretary Rollins Visits Lubbock, Texas to View the USDA Cotton Classification Complex
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins wrapped up a visit to Lubbock, Texas, where she joined House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) for a tour and roundtable discussion at the USDA Cotton Classification Complex on the Texas Tech University campus. During the roundtable, she was joined by sorghum, beef, peanut, dairy, and corn producers as …
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