As people exercise each day to promote their health, they tear down and use their muscles, so those muscles can grow back stronger. And research shows the more diverse and strategic such exercises are, the better the outcome in building muscle. In a similar sense, the prescribed burning of native rangelands rejuvenates the land for …
Category: Ag News
Jun 29
USDA Forest Service Invests $188M to Keep Forests Working, Conserve Private Forestland through President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda
Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $188 million investment through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to conserve some of the most economically and ecologically significant forestlands across the nation. The funding will support 34 projects to conserve more than 245,000 acres of working forests that are critical to rural economies in 22 …
Jun 29
Senator Mullin Comments on SCOTUS Ruling
Senator Mullin just issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s rulings in Students for Fair Admissions Inc. (SFFA) v. President & Fellows of Harvard College and SFFA v. University of North Carolina:
Jun 29
Cattle Industry Policy to Be Discussed at Upcoming OCA Convention and Trade Show
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is back talking with the executive vice president of the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, Michael Kelsey, with more information about the upcoming Annual OCA Convention and Trade Show. The OCA’s 71st Annual Convention and Trade Show will be held on July 21st and 22nd in Norman, Oklahoma, at the Embassy Suites Convention Center. There may …
Jun 29
Lankford Takes Action to Fix Historic Passport Backlog
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today announced his plans to introduce legislation to address the eight-month delay for a passport due to a passport backlog of more than 3 million by making major improvements to passport processing at the Department of State. “Oklahomans shouldn’t have to face months-long delays because the State Department isn’t processing passports quickly enough,” said Lankford. “My office regularly hears from families who …
Jun 29
NCBA Files Legal Motion to Strike Down Biden WOTUS Rule
Last night, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and litigation partners filed a motion in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas asking the court to strike down the Biden administration’s Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett v. EPA. “In Sackett v. EPA, …
Jun 29
Drought Unchanged or Better in All Categories but One This Week
To view the Oklahoma Drought Map, click here. According to the latest Oklahoma drought monitor, exceptional drought is unchanged from last week at .52 percent. Extreme drought or worse is also unchanged from last week at 4.79 percent. Severe drought or worse has improved from last week’s 16.59 percent and is now at 14.26 percent. Moderate …
Jun 29
Mullin it Over Column – “Joe Biden Must Get Tough on China”
Our nation is at a turning point. China is expanding its influence, threatening our allies, and exploiting American weakness to achieve its goal of world domination. To counter this threat, the Biden administration must do all it can to project U.S. strength on the world stage, regain energy independence, and equip American manufacturers with the …
Jun 29
Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Agricultural Producers to Promote Competition, Strengthen Food Supply Chain and Rural Economies
Investments are Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is making investments to increase independent meat and poultry processing capacity, expand market opportunities for farmers and support a growing workforce in rural areas. The announcement comes on the heels of President Biden …
Jun 29
USDA Reminds State, Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports
Agricultural producers in State who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) service center before the applicable deadline. An acreage report documents a crop grown on a farm or ranch and its intended uses. Filing an accurate …
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