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  • Tyson Foods Shuts Down Major Beef Processing Plants Amid Historic Cattle Shortages
    Fri Aug 14th, 2026 13:37:43 CDT
    Tyson Foods Shuts Down Major Beef Processing Plants Amid Historic Cattle Shortages
    Tyson Foods has announced the immediate closure of its beef processing plant in Joslin, Illinois, and its case-ready facility in Eagle Mountain, Utah, marking another major contraction in U.S. beef packing capacity as the livestock sector grapples with historic cattle shortages. The abrupt announcement comes just months after Tyson permanently shuttered a large beef processing plant ...
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  • Oklahoma Flash Drought Accelerates: State Climatologist Gary McManus Warns of Escalating Crisis
    Thu Aug 13th, 2026 11:28:37 CDT
    Oklahoma Flash Drought Accelerates: State Climatologist Gary McManus Warns of Escalating Crisis
    State Climatologist Gary McManus recently sat down with Farm Director KC Sheperd to address the rapidly deteriorating weather conditions across Oklahoma. Over a brief period, severe heat and lack of rainfall have triggered a significant flash drought, drastically altering soil conditions, agricultural outlooks, and surface water supplies statewide. The Rapid Rise of Oklahoma’s Flash Drought The speed ...
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  • Understanding the Farm Bill Debate: Key Differences Between House and Senate Proposals
    Thu Aug 13th, 2026 11:28:07 CDT
    Understanding the Farm Bill Debate: Key Differences Between House and Senate Proposals
    The ongoing discussions surrounding the United States Farm Bill remain a critical focus for agricultural producers across the nation. In a detailed conversation, Farm Director KC Sheperd spoke with Dr. Amy Hagerman from Oklahoma State University’s Department of Agricultural Economics to break down the latest developments in federal policy. They examined the comparison between the ...
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  • USDA Plans Phased Reopening of Mexican Cattle Imports Fri Aug 14th, 2026 5:01:56 CDT
    USDA Plans Phased Reopening of Mexican Cattle Imports
    In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Tyler Cozzens of the Livestock Market Information Center about USDA’s plans to begin a phased reopening of the U.S.-Mexico cattle border as New World screwworm cases continue to decline. New World Screwworm Cases Decline New World screwworm cases along the southern border appear to ...
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