Apr 07
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today called on a federal court to quickly accept the hard-fought settlements totaling more than $31 million to clean up poultry litter pollution in the Illinois River Watershed. Every day without a ruling, he warned, risks unraveling agreements that took months of good-faith negotiations to reach. The proposed settlements with Cargill, George’s, Peterson Farms …
Apr 07
USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics Under Secretary Dr. Scott Hutchins today announced the launch of the USDA National Proving Grounds Network for AgTech (NPG-Ag), a nationwide initiative designed to rigorously evaluate agricultural technologies under real-world U.S. farming and ranching conditions. “Agricultural research in the United States has long supported the development of practical solutions that improve farm …
Apr 07
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the creation of the USDA Guidance Portal. This interactive tool — a searchable, indexed database — contains guidance issued by the Department and its agencies. “Over the last several months, the Department has inventoried tens of thousands of pages of guidance documents, purged the outdated, and encapsulated …
Apr 07
Today’s Ag Perspectives Podcast features a Hall of Famer that has helped thousands of livestock producers in the southwest get top dollar for their animals through his sixty plus years at the Oklahoma National Stockyards. Oklahoma Farm Report’s Ron Hays sat down with Tom Gilliam at the market known as the “World’s Largest Stocker and …
Apr 07
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has finalized a rule modernizing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) regulations. This Final Rule adopts the changes introduced in the Interim Final Rule published on July 3, 2025, which consolidated seven agency-specific NEPA regulations into a single, department wide …
Apr 07
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has named Carolyn Thompson to serve as the agency’s chief of staff. Thompson has been the Attorney General Office’s director of government affairs since January 2023. From 2014 through 2022, she served as deputy chief of staff and chief of government affairs for the Oklahoma State Department of Education. In addition, …
Apr 07
As springtime seasonal allergens like pollen and mold increase, pet owners may notice their dogs or cats showing signs of discomfort. Petland, dedicated to pet health education and responsible pet care, encourages owners to stay alert to these changes and to take proactive steps to support their pets’ wellbeing. According to the American Veterinary Medical …
Apr 07
The Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center at Oklahoma State University will host a series of second-quarter workshops to help Oklahoma food and agricultural businesses start, scale and strengthen their operations, with a particular emphasis on produce safety training. A key offering this quarter is the Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Course, scheduled for April 22 …
Apr 07
Since the Trump administration took office, there has been a flurry of activity on the international trade front. Early in 2025, President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on several countries that brought world leaders to the negotiating table. These actions sparked an increase in trade headlines, bringing both opportunities and challenges for the beef market. …
Apr 07
As the April 15 deadline approaches, agricultural producers face unique financial hurdles that distinguish their operations from standard small businesses. For many, the central question of the season is determining when to handle filings independently and when to seek professional expertise. According to Mark Steber, Chief Tax Officer at Jackson Hewitt, the stakes are exceptionally …
