Jun 20
Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency for eastern Oklahoma after storms ravaged parts of the state over the weekend, leaving some still without power. The pro tem was notified he was acting governor by the Governor’s Office around 1 p.m. today. He began reviewing …
Jun 20
Today, Representatives Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Jared Huffman (D-CA) introduced the Naturally Offsetting Emissions by Managing and Implementing Tillage Strategies (NO EMITs) Act, a bill aimed at supporting farmers in improving soil health. American Farmland Trust (AFT) applauded the bipartisan bill’s introduction and its inclusion of one of AFT’s top Farm Bill priorities: establishing a …
Jun 20
While back in the Fourth District of Oklahoma, one of the top concerns I hear from constituents is the crushing weight of increasing overreach, overregulation and red tape from the federal government, which does not allow families and small businesses to flourish and succeed. Unfortunately, the Biden Administration has not taken note, and while forcing …
Jun 20
Farm Director KC Sheperd is talking with the Executive Director for the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation, Mariah Reimer, about upcoming events for the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association and Foundation. Reimer first talked about the Cattlemen’s Leadership Academy, as the online application process has opened up. “It is just a terrific opportunity for like-minded individuals in agriculture, which …
Jun 20
The 2024 Commodity Classic trade show floor opened to new exhibitors today at 9:30 a.m. CT. Commodity Classic’s “New Frontiers in Agriculture” will be held February 28 through March 2, 2024, in Houston, Texas. “The 2023 Commodity Classic in Orlando was our biggest event to date, and our show just keeps getting bigger and better …
Jun 20
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with the Director and Senior Agricultural Economist at the Livestock Marketing Information Center, Katelyn McCullock. Hays and McCullock talk about wholesale boxed beef trade, the cattle futures markets and more. “The cash side of things closed Friday, really strongly at $3.43 for Choice and $3.10 for …
Jun 20
American Farmland Trust (AFT) and the Farmers Market Coalition (FMC) kick off the 15th annual America’s Farmers Market Celebration™ (AFMC) today—a significant milestone to celebrate the only annual ranking of the top farmers markets in the United States as voted on by the public. Since 2008, AFMC has highlighted the key role farmers markets play …
Jun 20
Oklahoma State University Extension will host the AgricultHer Women in Ag Conference June 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Eastern Oklahoma State College Student Center Ballroom in Wilburton. The conference registration deadline is June 14. Those interested in participating can obtain a registration form from their local county office or register online. The $30 registration …
Jun 20
In 2003 Dr. Bill Raun and Dr. Jim Schepers arranged the first NUE. conference in Stillwater OK. The focus of the meeting was a discussion of current management strategies and presentations on potential methods to improve NUE. The meeting had 24 researchers and industry specialist from Oklahoma, Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, Virginia, Iowa, Maryland, and Brazil. …
