DUE TO TERRIBLE DRIVING CONDITIONS, the Okfuskee County Cattleman’s Association (OCCA) would like to invite everyone to attend their February 27, 2025 CARCASS CONTEST AND BEEF AUCTION at 6 p.m. at the Okfuskee County Fairgrounds. The event has been postponed from February 20 to February 27, 2025. No membership is required to attend and a …
Category: Ag News
Feb 19
Cotton Council International Elects 2025 Officers
Carlo Bocardo, a cooperative official from Bakersfield, Calif., will serve as Cotton Council International’s (CCI) president for 2025. CCI is the National Cotton Council’s (NCC) export promotion arm and carries out programs in 50 plus countries under the COTTON USA™ trademark. Bocardo and other CCI officers were elected at CCI’s Board Meeting held as part …
Feb 19
Oklahoma Endures Record-Breaking Cold Snap🀩
Oklahoma has experienced some of its coldest temperatures in recent years, with a particularly frigid morning marking a significant late-February cold snap. According to State Climatologist Gary McManus, this event is one of the most severe late-February outbreaks of frigid air the state has seen. While McManus noted that the “warm” air right after midnight …
Feb 19
Colin Woodall Has High Hopes for New Secretary of Ag Rollins & Pleased with Unexpected Gift from Former Secretary Vilsack
At CattleCon 2025 in San Antonio, Texas, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays had the chance to talk with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association CEO Colin Woodall. The two men covered many topics including the new U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, the repeal of the Packers and Stockyards Act proposal, and anti-animal agriculture groups. …
Feb 19
OKFB members to advocate for agriculture in Washington, D.C., April 7-10 during annual congressional fly-in
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members will travel to Washington, D.C., to advocate for agriculture in the nation’s capital April 7-10 during the organization’s annual Washington, D.C., Summit. The trip fill feature visits with Oklahoma’s congressional delegation, industry briefings and national policy updates to share Oklahoma agricultural perspectives with national leaders and industry representatives. Farm Bureaus around …
Feb 19
Hay Trade Remains Light to Moderate
Compared to the last report, demand for hay remains light to moderate, and prices remain steady. Winter weather helped trade, and it will continue over the next couple of weeks. Ok-lahoma hay remains highly available, as most hay producers still have barns full. However, the snow and ice might help the demand rise for trade. …
Feb 19
How Might Trade Disputes Αffect the US Peanut Industry?
On January 31, 2025, the White House announced a 25% import tariff on products from Canada and Mexico that was set to take effect on February 1st but was soon after delayed for one month. Before the pause, Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on several agricultural products including peanut butter. Then on February 10th, the White House announced a …
Feb 19
Wednesday 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.
Feb 19
Class XXI of the Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program See Avocado Production on the Equator in Kenya
We will be following the travels of Class XXI of the Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program in the tropical country of Kenya this week and next- Program Director Edmond Bonjour offers these insights on their first full day in Kenya- “The OALP’s first farm visit was at the farm of Mike Harries – Karamaini Estate near …
Feb 19
Radio Oklahoma Network State Capitol Report for Wednesday, February 19, 2025
RON Capitol Reporter Jacquelyn Farris reports from the State Capitol
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