Mar 02
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Mary-Thomas Hart, chief counsel for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, about a long-awaited decision that removes federal endangered species oversight from the Lesser Prairie Chicken across five states. Hart says the final action from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service follows months …
Mar 02
Barry Squires, a longtime producer and board member, recently sat down with Carli Davenport, associate farm reporter, to discuss his agricultural background, the value of cooperatives, and the challenges farmers face today. Squires is affiliated with Farmers Co‑Op Mill & Elevator and also serves on the board of the AFR, bringing both on-the-ground and leadership …
Feb 24
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with David Freelander, Senior Director of Market Research for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, about how rapidly today’s beef consumer is changing. Freelander says the pace of change has been striking, noting, “In the three years I’ve been here, it’s remarkable just to …
Feb 20
Oklahoma farmers and ranchers are facing a wide range of urgent challenges, from wildfire devastation to uncertainty surrounding farm policy, as former House Ag Committee Chair and current senior member of the House Ag Committee Congressman Frank Lucas joined Ron Hays for an in-depth conversation on the Oklahoma Farm Report. Lucas opened by addressing the …
Feb 19
Farm Bureau leaders are gearing up for a critical stretch at the Oklahoma Capitol, with a renewed focus on grassroots engagement and policy advocacy as the legislative session ramps up. Speaking at the recent leadership conference, Stacy Simunek, president of Oklahoma Farm Bureau, emphasized to Ron Hays that the timing is right to prepare members …
Feb 19
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. Oklahoma continues to face dry conditions, with the latest Drought Monitor showing nearly three-quarters of Oklahoma affected by moderate to extreme drought, unchanged from last week. While extreme drought has eased slightly to just over 9 percent of the state, large areas remain dry, and the 6-to-10-day …
Feb 17
Sarah Vogel on the History of Farm Foreclosure Battles Farm policy battles from decades past are again shaping conversations about agriculture’s future, as long-time farm advocate Sarah Vogel reflected on landmark legal fights that helped preserve family farming. Speaking with associate farm reporter Carli Davenport at the AFR Annual State Convention, Vogel walked through the …
Feb 16
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Kent Bacus, who works out of the Washington, D.C., office of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, about the state of global trade and its impact on U.S. cattle producers. The conversation focused heavily on lingering frustrations tied to lost export access and …
Feb 16
US Meat Exports Poised for Growth Following US-Taiwan Trade Agreement The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative recently finalized a reciprocal trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan, signaling a significant shift in market access for American red meat. Dan Halstrom, President and CEO of the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF), was in Taipei …
Feb 13
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Justin Hossfeld, National Sales Manager for Range and Pasture with Envu, about how new technology is changing the way ranchers manage grass, cattle, and time. Hossfeld emphasized that Envu is uniquely focused on range, pasture, and environmental science. As he explained, “We …
