Jan 21
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) today published its 2025 Corn Competitiveness Report, providing a roadmap for the incoming Trump administration and the new Congress to bolster the economic outlook for farmers and rural America. The report comes as corn growers are forecasted to face a third year of negative returns in 2025. “The U.S. is a corn-producing superpower, growing …
Jan 21
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the names of the following individuals who will hold senior staff positions in Washington, D.C. These appointees have been selected to implement President Trump’s America First agenda, ensuring that the needs of America’s farmers, ranchers, and producers remain a top priority. Kailee Tkacz Buller Appointed as Chief of …
Jan 21
Today, the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced the open application period for the 2025 Urban and Community Conservation (UAC) grant initiative. The grants are open to any conservation district within the U.S. and the territories NACD serves, state associations, and tribal organizations. Proposals are due by April 1, 2025. Since 2016, NACD has …
Jan 21
Farm Director KC Sheperd caught up with Oklahoma State Climatologist Gary McManus to talk about current and upcoming weather conditions in the state. He noted the record low temperatures of the most recent and previous artic blasts that hit the state over the last week or two. “This is the coldest weather that we have …
Jan 21
On Tuesdays, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, visits with Ben Hale of Western Livestock Auctions as he talks about the latest in the markets and more. Established in 1995, Western has grown into a multi-generational family-owned and operated business and stands as a symbol of tradition, excellence, and a deep-rooted passion for the …
Jan 21
The National Sorghum Producers (NSP) is proud to announce the establishment of a director of member services with the appointment of Cambry Cline. The position underscores NSP’s commitment to strengthening its member programs, fostering collaboration within the sorghum industry, and expanding outreach efforts to serve growers and stakeholders better. The director of member services will …
Jan 21
Oklahoma State University’s Honors College is excited to host the state’s Envirothon competition! This hands-on educational event, led by environmental professionals from across Oklahoma, is designed for high school students (grades 9-12) to test their knowledge in environmental science and natural resources. Event Details: Five-member teams will compete through written exams, field exercises and problem-solving …
Jan 21
Oklahoma Farm Bureau partnered with the Petroleum Alliance, Oklahoma Pork Council, the Poultry Federation and Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association to host the Ag & Oil Legislative Bootcamp for freshman legislators Wednesday, Jan. 8. 19 freshman legislators joined the industry groups to learn more about the impact agriculture and energy production has on Oklahoma. Legislators had the …
Jan 21
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is praising the U.S. Senate for this evening’s passage of the Laken Riley Act. The legislation mandates federal detention of illegal immigrants charged with burglary, theft, shoplifting and larceny. It also grants new authority to state attorneys general to force the federal government to deport illegal immigrants who have caused the …
Jan 21
Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, issued the following statement today in response to President Trump’s Executive Order Declaring a National Energy Emergency, which, in Section 2(b), orders the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to “consider issuing emergency fuel waivers to allow the year-round sale of E15 gasoline to meet any projected temporary shortfalls …
