U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

More cases of deadly bird flu were detected in poultry in northeast Oklahoma in late December. About 130,000 turkeys were culled in the outbreak.

The virus has spread to over 710 dairy herds across 15 states, with California reporting the highest number of infections. At least 58 people have been infected with bird flu, including one child.

Two commercial chicken flocks in northeastern Oklahoma have been culled after testing positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus.

Oklahoma State University is getting almost $500,000 in federal funds to provide food safety training and technical support to small and medium-sized food businesses in the state.

Missouri's 2025 state budget includes less than a third of the federal funding the state received for Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program grants. More than a dozen producers with selected projects are without funding for now.

An education program is starting to help veteran farmers and ranchers succeed in the state’s agriculture industry.

Tribal nations that previously counted on the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations to serve their income-eligible families have to find alternative ways to support the food demand in their communities.

Leadership in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development office says a Tillman County hospital speaks to the larger focus on housing, health and high speed internet.

Love’s Travel Stops will put more ethanol fuel infrastructure in place and add EV charging stations to multiple locations.

A U.S. Department of Agriculture survey shows Oklahoma land values continued to increase this year. From 2023-2024, the average value of farm real estate in Oklahoma rose 8.6% to $2,400 per acre, according to the survey.