Jan 23
Farm Director KC Sheperd was fortunate to attend the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association’s 2025 Policy Meeting today because nearly eighteen months before any primary elections, the OCA announced its endorsement of Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond for Governor of Oklahoma. This led Drummond to confirm what many have been asking, that he, in fact, does intend …
Jan 23
During Cattlemen’s Congress, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays had the opportunity to sit down with Executive Vice President of Production for Certified Angus Beef (CAB) Bruce Cobb. They discussed the quality improvements in beef, the sky high demand, and the impending herd rebuild and what it will do for the beef industry. Cobb …
Jan 23
Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), and five of their Senate GOP colleagues introduced the Protecting Military Installations and Ranges Act to protect Department of Defense (DOD) installations and training areas from our adversaries. The bill restricts the purchase of certain property by a foreign person acting for or on behalf of Russia, China, Iran, or …
Jan 23
Zoetis announced that it recently received an expanded label approval from the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) for Synovex® Primer™ and Synovex Choice® to increase weight gain in growing beef steers and heifers on pasture. For cattle producers growing cattle on grass, the goal is to efficiently add as many pounds to each animal …
Jan 23
Today, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), delivered the following opening statement at today’s organization meeting for the 119th Congress: Remarks as prepared for delivery: Good morning, and welcome to the organizing meeting of the House Committee on Agriculture for the 119th Congress. America’s agriculture industry is the lifeblood of our nation—providing …
Jan 23
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig delivered the following opening statement at today’s organization meeting for the 119th Congress. Watch the full meeting here. [As prepared for delivery] Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am excited to get to work! As the granddaughter of an Arkansas bean, rice, and cotton farmer, agriculture is in my blood. My grandfather …
Jan 23
Launch Rural OK and Builders + Backers today announced the launch of a groundbreaking rural entrepreneurship initiative designed to help Oklahomans transform their business ideas into reality. The program will feature four regional conferences across the state in February and March 2025, bringing world-class entrepreneurship training directly to rural communities. The one-day conferences, completely free …
Jan 23
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 are unchanged at 0.33 percent, since January 2. …
Jan 23
A deep respect for the history of the Angus breed, paired with a passion for the future – Casey Jentz, recently named chief operating officer of the American Angus Association®, will bring to his new role. “Angus is the heartbeat of the beef industry,” Jentz said. “The people before us have done a great job …
Jan 23
Meristem Crop Performance® today announced the next formulation improvement of EXCAVATOR® AMS powered by CYCLESTRIKE™, a powerful consortium of microbes held in the patented BIO-CAPSULE® LR designed to keep biology vigorous until the point of impact. “It’s time to take up to $50 out of your synthetic fertilizer spend and unlock the plant nutrition you already own,” said …
