Sep 15
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after H.R. 1435, the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives with Cole’s support. H.R. 1435 would amend the Clean Air Act (CAA) to prevent the elimination of the sale of internal combustion engines. “Democrats’ radical green energy agenda has not only …
Sep 15
This afternoon, U.S. ethanol organizations including the U.S. Grains Council (USGC), Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen acknowledging global actions to decarbonize the aviation transportation sector using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and encouraging the use of updated scoring in the U.S. Department of Energy’s GREET …
Sep 15
Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin’s (R-OK) legislation to restrict the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from issuing Clean Air Act (CAA) waivers to states which seek to ban or otherwise limit the sale of internal combustion engines passed the U.S. House of Representatives. Mullin’s bill, the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act, passed the House with …
Sep 15
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President-Elect, Mark Eisele, about his cattle operation and his plans going forward. Eisele is expected to become the next president of NCBA in early 2024. He will take on the role that is currently held by Todd Wilkinson. “I am a …
Sep 15
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, had the chance to visit with the Director of Agricultural Services at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), Austin Gelling. “When you take a look at equipment sales, it is kind of a bit of a mixed bag,” Gellings said. “When you get into the lower horsepower range, we are maybe …
Sep 15
The Oklahoma Broadband Office is ready to hit the road once again for another round of listening stops around the state of Oklahoma. Coming on the heels of OBO’s Let’s Get Digital tour earlier this year, the Oklahoma’s Digital Promise tour will visit 10 Oklahoma towns in October and November to gather more information and …
Sep 15
Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, is talking with Bob Rodenberger, a partner with Stockman Oklahoma Livestock marketing, as he gives the latest update on the cattle markets. “We started out this week with a pretty much steady market,” Rodenberger said. “As the week went on, the market continued to get a little bit better.” In …
Sep 15
It’s an exciting time of year for U.S. farmers – corn harvest is just beginning in a handful of states. The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) supports the successful export of U.S. feed grains and their co-products all the way from planting to shipment by providing timely updates on the quantity and quality of each crop. …
Sep 15
Proper grazing planning and management can use animal impact to help, not hurt, important water-based ecosystems on your ranch. On most ranches, water impoundments — such as ponds, lakes and wetlands — along with streams, creeks and rivers are beneficial hot spots of plant and animal diversity. While these water features and their shorelines and …
