Oct 07
Record diesel prices reaching $6.03 per gallon in the state are squeezing Oklahoma farmers and ranchers during fall harvest, driving local and state leaders to push for urgent cost relief alongside a major international move by the world’s wealthiest nations to release 100 million barrels of emergency fuel. The reserve release follows warnings from President …
Oct 05
Managing market volatility and navigating dry field conditions remain front and center as Oklahoma ranchers and agricultural producers head into a pivotal second week of October. With key supply data on the horizon and planting deadlines quickly approaching across the Southern Plains, operators are closely tracking five primary market drivers. 1. Friday’s October WASDE and …
Jul 23
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has introduced a proposed rule to eliminate all diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) deratements, offering significant regulatory relief to agricultural producers and the trucking industry. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently spoke with EPA Region 6 Administrator and fifth-generation Oklahoman Scott Mason to discuss the agency’s efforts to address ongoing concerns regarding …
Nov 07
The average price of diesel is $5.32 per gallon, more than $1.50 above the same time last year. While prices are below the $5.81 peak in June, the high cost of fuel is hitting farmers hard as they navigate the fall harvest season. American Farm Bureau Federation economists analyzed the factors driving up fuel prices …
