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Cost of Fourth of July Cookout Reflects Inflation Increase
Wed Jun 24th, 2026 7:58:12 CDT
Families celebrating the Fourth of July with a cookout will find that grocery store prices closely reflect inflation over the last year. An Independence Day cookout will cost $73.82 for 10 guests this year, according to the 2026 American Farm Bureau Federation annual marketbasket survey. This is up $2.90 from last year, which is a 4% ...
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Senator John Boozman Outlines Modernized Farm Bill Framed to Support Producers and Rural Communities
Tue Jun 23rd, 2026 19:51:52 CDT
The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry is moving forward with a discussion draft for Farm Bill 2.0, formally titled the Agricultural Act of 2026. Introduced by Chairman John Boozman (R-AR), the legislative framework is designed to deliver stability, modernization, and long-term security to rural communities and the families who safeguard the nation’s ...
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Oklahoma Wheat Harvest Nears 95% Completion Facing Heavy Rains and Historic Drought
Tue Jun 23rd, 2026 12:29:50 CDT
The 2026 Oklahoma wheat harvest is rapidly drawing to a close, with operations estimated at 95% complete. While producers are pushing to finish the remaining irrigated acres in the Panhandle and final fields in north-central and northeastern portions of the state, recent heavy rainfall has forced them to contend with incredibly muddy field conditions. Despite late-season ...
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New World Screwworm Moves Closer to Oklahoma as Producers Urged to Prepare Wed Jun 24th, 2026 9:41:36 CDT
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Michael Kelsey, Executive Vice President of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, about the growing threat of New World Screwworm as confirmed cases continue moving north through Texas, raising concerns for cattle producers in Oklahoma. With 16 total cases now confirmed and 13 still active ...
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