Feb 07
Applications for Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 2025 Oklahoma Grassroots Rural & Ag Business Accelerators program year are now open until April 4 for rural Oklahoma and agricultural innovators looking to develop their enterprises and deepen their business understanding. The program offers two distinct pipelines for rural Oklahoma innovators who are looking to develop their ideas, build …
Feb 07
Since November 2023, grocery inflation (food-at-home, FAH) has slowed to around 1%, following fluctuations in 2021 and 2023 that peaked at 13.5% (US BLS). However, the perception of grocery inflation remains relatively high. Our monthly consumer survey of approximately 500 primary grocery shoppers in the US reveals that a significant share of consumers still perceives …
Feb 07
Buck Wehrbein, a Nebraska cattleman, ascended to the role of NCBA president during CattleCon 2025, held this week in San Antonio, Texas. Wehrbein, with a 45-year career in the cattle feeding sector, brings decades of dedication to the industry and leadership experience to NCBA’s top leadership post. Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays talked with the …
Feb 07
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Feb 07
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released the following statement commending Mexico’s action to declare ineffective measures concerning genetically engineered (GE) corn that the United States successfully challenged in the USMCA dispute. Today’s action safeguards approximately $5.6 billion in U.S. corn exports to Mexico. USDA, in coordination with USTR, will continue to monitor Mexico’s …
Feb 06
Producers, students and advocates were recognized as the “Best of Beef” through a variety of scholarship and award programs during CattleCon 2025, held Feb. 4-6 in San Antonio. 2024 Environmental Stewardship Award Program WinnersThe Environmental Stewardship Award Program (ESAP), which annually recognizes outstanding stewardship practices and conservation achievements of cattle producers, honored regional winners, including: …
Feb 06
This Week on SUNUP: Oklahoma Agriculture Starts at SUNUP! Weekly Statewide Broadcast: Saturday at 7:30 a.m. & Sunday at 6 a.m. on OETA (PBS)Stream Anytime: YouTube.com/SUNUPtv
Feb 06
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN-02), Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01) and House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee Ranking Member Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-02) demanded answers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over the Trump administration’s illegal federal funding freeze – which is already causing significant harm to America’s farmers, foresters and rural communities. The letter, sent to Acting Secretary …
Feb 06
The National Corn Growers Association expressed optimism today after Mexico rescinded portions of a decree that banned genetically modified corn. The development is an outgrowth of corn grower advocacy that led to a dispute panel that ruled in late December last year that Mexico had violated its commitments under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement when it …
