Jan 06
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, announces the release of the updated Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) National Manual, which serves as a resource for science-based cattle production information. The manual is available for free at www.bqa.org/resources/manuals. “BQA empowers beef producers to maximize their potential to make the most efficient and responsible …
Jan 06
Financial record keeping is an important aspect of farming. Tracking how your farm is doing over time can help you diagnose any potential issues that may arise. Having an accountant can help you understand how your farm is doing financially and prepare your tax returns. To save time and money, it is essential to provide …
Jan 06
Smithfield Foods, Inc. (the “Company”), an American food company and an industry leader in value-added packaged meats and fresh pork, today announced that it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to sell shares of its common stock in an underwritten initial public offering. The …
Jan 06
Seth Locke is a Texas Longhorn breeder from Bristow, Oklahoma whose animals are exhibited at the Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City. He and Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays discussed the breed and marketing avenues for breeders. Locke has been raising longhorns for about 12 years mainly because he finds them fascinating. “We have …
Jan 06
Will a second administration of President Donald Trump bring progress on trade negotiations with key global partners? U.S. Meat Export Federation Vice President of Economic Analysis Erin Borror says exporters will be watching discussions with all trading partners, but two key regions stand out: The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is slated to be reviewed in 2026. Borror notes that USMCA delivered tariff-free …
Jan 06
Jack Hubbard is an owner and partner at the Berman and Company PR Firm. He previously served as Chief Marketing Officer and later Chief Operating Officer at American Humane, where he helped drive unprecedented growth in revenue and program impact. He was later honored with the organization’s prestigious National Humanitarian Medal. He studied political science …
Jan 05
Hailing from Kundle Kundle, New South Wales, Australia, nineteen-year-old Mikayla Saunders is attending the Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City as a guest of the British White Cattle Park Association. Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays visited with her about her experience. Saunders’s trip to Oklahoma began with an ad on Facebook posted by Shallow …
Jan 03
The Cattlemen’s Congress Commercial Heifer Sale will be held at the Super Barn Sales Arena at the OKC Fairgrounds on Thursday, January 9th at 1 PM. Ahead of the sale that morning, you can check out the Hereford Pen Show and free lunch featuring Certified Hereford Beef at 11 AM in the Performance Barn Arena. …
Jan 03
Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after Speaker Mike Johnson was reelected to serve as the Speaker of the House for the 119th Congress: “With a consequential Congress before us, I am proud to congratulate my friend and colleague, Speaker Mike Johnson, on being reelected to serve as the Speaker of the House …
Jan 03
Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) issued the following statement after taking the oath of office and being sworn in for the 119th Congress, where he will continue his leadership as Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee: “‘It’s morning again in America,’ as Reagan once said. With that same spirit of optimism, the American people gave …
