Jun 25
The cooperative business model has been pivotal in the development and stability of the U.S. agricultural industry. Cooperatives provide a platform for farmers to pool resources, preserve market access, share risk and enjoy economies of scale, which is important to maintaining leverage and bargaining power. Cooperatives also provide a unique opportunity for their members to …
Jun 25
The Farm Foundation named Jayson Lusk, vice president and dean of Oklahoma State University Agriculture, the 2024 recipient of the R.J. Hildreth Public Policy Award. Since the mid-1990s, the R.J. Hildreth Public Policy Award has recognized career achievement in government service, education or agricultural policy research. The award is given to individuals who embody the mission and …
Jun 25
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jun 24
Monday, June 24, 2024 By: The Oklahoma Wheat Commission Oklahoma wheat harvest made good progress in the remaining parts of North Central and Northeast Oklahoma this past week and is pretty well wrapped up in the state except in the Panhandle. Some producers started test cutting again yesterday in the Panhandle and hope to start …
Jun 24
U.S. Crop Progress: Winter wheat headed reached 97 percent, up 1 percentage point from the previous year and up 2 points from the five-year average. Harvested reached 40 percent, up 19 points from the previous year and up 15 points from the average. Winter wheat conditions rated 52 percent good to excellent, 33 percent fair …
Jun 24
At the National Rural Grocer’s Summit today, USDA Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Kenneth Cole announced that USDA and Reinvestment Fund are launching a new program under the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) to increase access to healthy foods in communities underserved by grocery stores. Funding for the new Food Access and Retail Expansion Fund …
