Jan 11
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is awarding $19 million in grants to U.S. business owners to increase the availability of domestic biofuels in 22 states and give Americans cleaner, more affordable fuel options at gas station pumps as part of President Biden’s Bidenomics agenda to lower costs and …
Jan 11
Bidding is underway in an online auction of Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation surplus vehicles and equipment. Potential bidders can view and bid on auction items at purplewave.com/auction/240130. The Wildlife Department annually auctions surplus vehicles and equipment to the public. For this event, the Department has 40 vehicles, agricultural equipment, trailers, electronics, and various shop equipment …
Jan 11
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has granted state, local and tribal entities appropriate access to corporate ownership information following a national effort led by Attorney General Gentner Drummond. Drummond and 41 other attorneys general asked the U.S. Department of Treasury bureau last February to adjust its proposed requirements for a national database established …
Jan 11
At the 2024 Cattlemen’s Congress, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays had the chance to talk about the Brangus breed with Brangus producer Allen Goode. Aside from being a Brangus producer, Goode is also a past president of the International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA). “It is a pleasure for the Brangus breed to be …
Jan 11
The Oklahoma Agricultural Leadership Program, an experience dedicated to empowering leadership in agriculture and rural Oklahoma, celebrates 40 years in 2024. Since 1982, OALP has been a trailblazer in providing leadership development for Oklahoma residents involved in the agricultural industry. OALP is hosted through Oklahoma State University Agriculture to attract potential leaders and encourage them …
Jan 11
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. According to the latest Oklahoma drought monitor report, exceptional drought remains at zero percent, unchanged from the start of the calendar year. Extreme drought or worse remains at zero percent, unchanged from the past two weeks. Severe drought or worse is now at 1.67 percent, down from last week’s …
Jan 11
Congressman Josh Brecheen spoke during a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing entitled, “Havoc in the Heartland: How Secretary Mayorkas’ Failed Leadership Has Impacted the States.” This is the Committee’s first impeachment hearing against Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The witnesses included three state attorney generals, including Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond. …
Jan 11
Herefords hit the Oklahoma red dirt as judge Kyle Colyer, Bruneau, Idaho, sorted the 58-head Hereford bull show and 220-head Hereford female show at the 2024 Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, Okla., to find his champions with son, Cruz, by his side. Throughout the four-day national Hereford show, Jan. 3-6, a total of 572 Herefords …
Jan 11
I hope you’re not missing this. We’re standing at the precipice of a major upheaval and many of our nation’s leaders have yet to understand what’s going on. So, let’s look at what’s going on. One can arguably say it started about three years ago, in India. There, the government had been providing price supports …
Jan 11
Experienced Texas seed rep Allen Hensley has joined Meristem Crop Performance Group, LLC (www.MeristemAg.com), one of the fastest-growing crop input suppliers in America. Hensley becomes Meristem’s sales and dealer development operative in central and southern Texas. “Allen Hensley is knowledgeable and service-oriented expert at getting solid crop production results in the challenging conditions facing Texas …
