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The Burke High School Rodeo was held Friday, May 2, 2025 and Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the Burke Rodeo grounds. It was a beautiful weekend for a rodeo, with the sunshining.

Commentary by Bill Bullard, CEO, R-CALF USA The U.S. has a long, successful history of preventing, containing, and eradicating foreign animal diseases from the U.S. cattle herd. This success was accomplished through decades of cooperation between the Department of Agriculture and America’s cattle producers.

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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins published a joint opinion piece in the New York Times pushing for work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

The Billie Sutton Leadership Institute has launched its seventh year, announcing the 2025 class of Sutton Leaders and Rural POWER participants. Seventeen new members gathered this past weekend in Oacoma for a kickoff training seminar, marking the start of the year-long leadership development program.

Monday, May 26th is Memorial Day which was formally Decoration Day, this day we remember and honor persons who have died while serving in the US Armed Forces. This day originated following the Civil War. Veterans and families have observed this special day for 157 years, teaching their children patriotism by showing respect to those who gave all to protect our freedoms.

AI Overview The poppy is a multifaceted symbol with meanings rooted in remembrance, sacrifice, and even peace. Most notably, it's a symbol of remembrance for those who died in military service, particularly since World War I.