On Friday, Clean Fuels Alliance America expressed frustration over ongoing delays in the Renewable Fuel Standard program. EPA this evening finalized a rule to delay compliance with the 2024 RFS standards; the compliance deadline would have fallen on March 31. The rule also updates the definition of “biodiesel” in the program to reference the most recent ASTM …
Category: Ag News
Mar 10
Ag Perspectives Podcast- Tyler Norvell Previews 2025 Oklahoma Youth Expo- the Last Time in the Big House
As they gear up for the Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE), the organization’s president, Tyler Norvell took time out of his busy schedule to tell Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays all about the big event slated for March 10 – 21, 2025, at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. This year’s event will be …
Mar 10
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.
Mar 10
NFU Presents KC Sheperd with the Milt Hakel Award for Excellence in Agricultural Journalism
At National Farmers Union’s (NFU) 123rd Anniversary Convention, the organization awarded KC Sheperd of Radio Oklahoma Ag Network with the 2025 Milt Hakel Award for Excellence in Agricultural Journalism. Sheperd is the Farm Director for the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network, bringing agriculture updates, market updates, farm news and agricultural living news to listeners in Oklahoma. …
Mar 10
Oklahoma Wheat Farmers Overwhelmingly Prefer OSU Wheat Varieties
Oklahoma State University (OSU) varieties continue to lead planted acres of Hard Red Winter Wheat across the state of Oklahoma, according to the March 2025 “Oklahoma Variety Report” from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. For the seventh year in a row, the top five leading wheat varieties planted in the state were developed by OSU …
Mar 07
The 125th Spring Livestock Show Begins- the Oklahoma Youth Expo Underway in Oklahoma City
As they gear up for the Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE), the organization’s president, Tyler Norvell took time out of his busy schedule to tell Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays all about the big event slated for March 10 – 21, 2025, at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. This year’s event will be …
Mar 07
Smithfield Leaders Visit Oklahoma Pork
Earlier this week, our staff at the Oklahoma Pork Council enjoyed an educational opportunity to meet with key decision makers from the Smithfield Foods Midwest Pork Division. Organized by longtime Oklahoma Pork supporter Conley Nelson as he leads his retirement transition over the coming months, the meeting proved to be a meaningful connection with one …
Mar 07
January Beef Exports Above Year-Ago; Pork Trends Modestly Lower
Exports of U.S. beef trended higher than a year ago in January, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Pork exports were slightly below last January’s large totals, despite another outstanding performance in Mexico and Central America. January beef exports reached 102,840 metric tons (mt), up 3% …
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