Jan 26
A Guide for Producers Impacted by Winter Storm Fern: Agricultural producers facing the aftermath of natural disasters have access to a suite of recovery programs through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). FSA Administrator Bill Beam has outlined several key initiatives designed to help farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners rehabilitate their operations …
Jan 22
As bitter cold weather sweeps across the nation, and with Oklahoma expecting its first big winter storm, food safety often takes a backseat to staying warm. However, USDA experts warn that losing electricity can quickly turn a refrigerator from a preservation tool into a safety hazard. In a recent conversation, Rod Bain of the USDA …
Jan 15
Todd Hubbs Breaks Down ‘Brutal’ USDA Report: Corn Glut and Surprise Wheat Acres in Oklahoma: Oklahoma State University Extension Crop Marketing Specialist Dr. Todd Hubbs did not mince words when reviewing the latest USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) released this week, describing them as a “brutal set of reports” for the agricultural …
Jan 02
Seth Meyer Reviews the Complexities of 2025 Agriculture: As Seth Meyer concludes his five-year tenure as the USDA Chief Economist to take the helm at the University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute, he leaves behind a year defined by intense volatility. In a recent discussion with Rod Bain on Agriculture USA, Meyer …
Dec 20
In today’s Beef Buzz, Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays talked with Extension Livestock Market Economist Dr. Derrell Peel of Oklahoma State University on Friday afternoon- shortly after the release of the December Cattle on Feed Report. Dr. Peel sees this final 2025 USDA report on feedlot numbers as another indication of tightening U.S. cattle supplies. …
Dec 16
In a significant move to bolster the bottom line for American farmers and ranchers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has officially opened the doors to a massive new investment in global commerce. The initiative, headlined by the “America First Trade Promotion Program” (AFTPP), represents a strategic pivot aimed at capitalizing on newly negotiated market access …
Nov 26
Following a recent lapse in government funding, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is working hard to bring its vital statistical reports back on schedule. In an interview with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Joe Parsons of USDA NASS discussed the agency’s mission to recover from the hiatus and underscored the irreplaceable value of farm …
Nov 21
Senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays spoke with Richard Fordyce, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation at USDA at the National Farm Broadcasters Convention in Kansas City. Questions about how the USDA recovered after the lengthy government shutdown started the conversation, and Fordyce explains that the department “had folks back in …
Nov 18
National Wheat Statistics: Winter Wheat Planted reached 92 percent, down two points from the previous year and down three points from the five-year average. Winter Wheat Emerged reached 79 percent, down four points versus the previous year and down five points from the five-year average. National Corn Statistics: Corn Harvested Reached 91 percent, down seven points from …
Nov 14
After a 43-day government shutdown, the USDA finally released its updated production and demand reports on Friday. Post-Shutdown USDA Report and Allendale’s Rich Nelson say the new numbers were “a little disappointing” for producers hoping for a market rally, according to Nelson. The data, which is the first major update since September 12, was released …
