Category: Ag News

Dec 22

Producers See Big Payouts from LRP After Recent Drop in Cattle Prices

Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is talking with Dakota Moss of Livestock Risk Services about the impacts of the recent drop in cattle prices. Livestock Risk Protection is a nationwide price protection offered by USDA and is built for any size of operation. “We have seen a dramatic fall in the cattle market …

Dec 22

Bob Rodenberger Looks Back on a Tremendous Year for Cattle Producers

Farm Director KC Sheperd is back talking with Bob Rodenberger, a partner with Stockmans Livestock Marketing, as he gives the latest on the cattle markets and looks back on the year. “We started out the first of the year, in January, pretty much on an uptrend,” Rodenberger said. “The market has been good. We just kept getting …

Dec 22

The New Small Business Reporting Rule and Your Farm

In September of 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, more commonly known as “FinCEN,” issued the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule[i] (“Reporting Rule”) under the bipartisan Corporate Transparency Act[ii], requiring disclosure of the identity of beneficial owners of small business entities. This new rule is intended to prevent the operation of …

Dec 22

Santa’s Reindeer Cleared to Fly to Oklahoma

State Veterinarian, Dr. Rod Hall has given the OK for Santa and His Reindeer to fly through Oklahoma! With only three days left until Christmas Santa and the Reindeer will be getting ready to make the rounds! Special thanks to Dr. Rod Hall and the ODAFF team for getting Santa’s rendeer cleared for import and …

Dec 22

Tyler Norvell Looking Forward to Year Four of Cattlemen’s Congress in OKC

Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with Tyler Norvell about the 2024 Cattlemen’s Congress, coming up on December 30 through January 11 in Oklahoma City. This coming Cattlemen’s Congress will mark year four for the national cattle show. Each year, the event has made changes to become better regarding not only the …

Dec 22

USDA Highlights 2023 Successes in Serving Farmers, Families and Communities

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is marking the end of 2023 by highlighting on-the-ground projects and partnerships that are building economic prosperity for farmers, families, and communities nationwide. Thanks to President Biden’s Investing in America agenda – and its record investments in rural America – USDA has been able to help tens of thousands …

Dec 22

Rep. Cole’s Column: Values of Faith, Giving and Gratitude

As I reflect on the significance of Christmas, I am reminded of the blessings that surround us. During this last month of the year, it is certainly easy to get swept up in the busyness of the end-of-year and holiday season to-do lists. However, we must not forget the values that unite us during this …

Dec 22

Smithfield Foods Distributes More Than 7,000 Free Holiday Hams in St. Charles, Illinois

Smithfield Foods distributed 7,300 free Smithfield Spiral Quarter Hams to brighten the holidays for individuals and families in the St. Charles, Illinois, area. “The holiday season is a time of giving, so this was the perfect time for Smithfield to give back to our local community,” said Ashton Williams, plant manager of Smithfield’s St. Charles …