Government to use drones to fight New World screwworm
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/news/2026/06/22/government-to-use-drones-to-fight-new-world-screwworm
Government to use drones to fight New World screwworm
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/south-texas-el-paso/news/2026/06/22/government-to-use-drones-to-fight-new-world-screwworm
Four New Cases of New World Screwworm Reported by USDA - Oklahoma Farm Report
https://www.oklahomafarmreport.com/2026/06/22/three-new-cases-of-new-world-screwworm-reported-by-usda/
USDA has reported four new cases of New World Screwworm as we came out of the Holiday weekend. USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins has responded on X about those cases. "In the last 24 hours, 1 lamb in Crockett County, TX and 2 calves in Edwards County, TX have tested positive for New World Screwworm, bringing
After drought and wildfires, wheat farmers in the Great Plains are in for a rough year | KOSU
https://www.kosu.org/2026-06-22/winter-wheat-bad-crop-drought
Oklahoma experts: New World Screwworm can infest any warm-blooded mammal
https://okcfox.com/news/local/oklahoma-experts-new-world-screwworm-spread-being-monitored
Crop Production Shows Sharp Winter Wheat Production Declines Across Southern Plains - Oklahoma Farm Report
https://www.oklahomafarmreport.com/2026/06/11/crop-production-shows-sharp-winter-wheat-production-declines-across-southern-plains/
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released updated June 1 forecasts for the 2026 winter wheat crop in a crop production report. New data highlights significant reductions across the Southern Plains—Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas—driven by persistent drought, high abandonment, and reduced yield potential. These three Hard Red Winter (HRW) wheat states
Kilimo launches water-saving projects to aid Oklahoma farms amid drought
https://journalrecord.com/2026/06/08/kilimo-water-saving-projects-oklahoma-farms-drought/
Oklahoma farmers eyeing deadly livestock pest following Texas infection • Oklahoma Voice
https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/06/05/oklahoma-farmers-eyeing-deadly-livestock-pest-following-texas-infection/
Oklahoma Wheat Breeding: Drought Resilience, Genetic Innovation, and Infrastructure Investment - Oklahoma Farm Report
https://www.oklahomafarmreport.com/2026/05/01/oklahoma-wheat-breeding-drought-resilience-genetic-innovation-and-infrastructure-investment/
Brett Carver, Regents Professor and Wheat Breeding Chair at Oklahoma State University (OSU), recently sat down with Associate Farm Reporter Carli Davenport to discuss the current state of the Oklahoma wheat crop and the future of the university's breeding program. The discussion centered on environmental challenges, the development of specialty varieties, and a significant capital
USDA Restructuring Research, Education, and Economics Mission Areas- Including the Closing of Beltsville Ag Research Center - Oklahoma Farm Report
https://www.oklahomafarmreport.com/2026/04/23/usda-advances-reorganization-and-restructuring-of-the-research-education-and-economics-mission-area-to-improve-efficiency-and-better-serve-american-farmers/
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) Mission Area today announced a reorganization and leadership restructuring to better align its work with USDA priorities, improve operational efficiency, and deliver results more effectively for American farmers, ranchers, and producers. This effort refocuses REE’s structure on mission delivery—streamlining operations, strengthening leadership accountability, and positioning