Aug 29
A group of students in Oklahoma State University’s Ferguson College of Agriculture recently spent their summer gaining hands-on experience and insights into government, policy and agricultural advocacy in Washington, D.C. Trell Amoss, Riley Gilreath, Amara Jackson, and Kennedy Seals recently completed prestigious legislative internships on Capitol Hill, supported by financial assistance from the Ferguson College to help …
Aug 29
Locke Supply Company recently celebrated its 70th anniversary with the grand opening of a new distribution center and headquarters, a project designed to prepare the company for the future. In an interview with Farm Director KC Sheperd, John Orman, the company’s head of innovation, shared insights into the facility and the company’s deep ties to …
Aug 29
Producers, lenders, and policymakers seeking to gain insight into the rural agricultural economy and make more informed decisions will be interested in attending the 2025 Rural Economic Outlook Conference, scheduled for Wednesday, October 8, at the ConocoPhillips OSU Alumni Center in Stillwater. This annual one-day conference features keynote speakers from outside organizations, as well as …
Aug 29
Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) released his latest Mullin It Over column—his sixth in a series of op-eds breaking down key policy wins from President Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ which was signed into law on July 4th, 2025. President Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ Puts Oklahoma Agriculture First By Senator Markwayne Mullin “As a lifelong …
Aug 29
The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) today submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on its proposed reorganization plan, emphasizing the need to maintain USDA’s field-based service delivery, safeguard cooperative support programs, and ensure continuity of critical services. “Farmer cooperatives are vital to the strength of American agriculture and rural communities,” said Duane …
Aug 29
The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) Board of Investors is committed to being an active and responsible shareholder. In the most recent board meeting in August, the TSET Board of Investors approved moving forward with submitting shareholder proposals to companies in which the fund is invested. The purpose of these shareholder proposals is to protect and grow …
Aug 29
In today’s Beef Buzz, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays caught up with Dr. Cleveland this summer at the 2025 Beef Improvement Federation annual meeting- click here for his presentation from Amarillo. Dr. Matthew Cleveland, Global Senior Director of Bovine Sustainability at ABS, explains that sustainability is both simple and complex. “We can think about sustainability as …
Aug 29
Ethanol was in the spotlight at the 2025 Farm Progress Show with USDA predicting a record corn crop that needs to find a home through increased exports and domestic demand and the Renewable Fuels Association once again had a strong presence at the show held in the heart of the Corn Belt. This episode of …
Aug 29
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Charles L. Roff Award application is now open through Wednesday, Oct. 15. The Charles L. Roff Award recognizes the top county YF&R committee that works to improve their local committees while strengthening the Farm Bureau organization. Each county YF&R committee is encouraged to participate by describing the …
Aug 29
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
