Apr 19
Several cotton farmers and their families gathered in Lubbock, Texas, on March 30 to celebrate high-yield achievements as part of BASF’s FiberMax® One Ton Club™, a long-standing tradition now in its 18th year. The club recognizes cotton farmers who produce FiberMax yields of one ton or more. In total, 104 members representing 51 farms made …
Apr 19
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of up to $125 million through two new grant programs that will create more options for meat and poultry farmers by investing in independent, local meat and poultry processing projects that increase competition and enhance the resiliency of the food supply chain. These new grant …
Apr 19
Today, Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) joined his colleagues on the House Financial Services Committee for a hearing on “Oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission”. Lucas questioned U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler on the negative impact of the SEC’s proposal to publicly disseminate large security-based swap positions. Lucas also expressed his …
Apr 19
“Today, we are reminded of the Oklahoma Standard and why we must accept each other for who we are, seek to understand each other, and do our very best to love each other as we share our lives in this great state. In a time when extremism, polarization, and isolation are trying to become the …
Apr 19
In any kind of unpredictable weather, Oklahoma State University Extension is a helpful resource for storm preparedness. SUNUP TV, the agriculture television show of OSU Extension, featured OSU Extension housing and consumer specialist Gina Peek in a segment this month on readying the family for an active storm season. Peek recommends these steps: “Having that …
Apr 19
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement on the 28th anniversary of the tragic bombing that occurred at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995. “Twenty-eight years ago today, Oklahoma City was struck by an unconscionable act that shocked the world,” said Cole. “Since then, we have not …
Apr 19
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) filed comments on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) proposed rule “Use of Electronic Identification Eartags as Official Identification in Cattle and Bison” to emphasize the importance of electronic animal identification to protect the cattle industry from the threat of a foreign animal disease. USDA’s proposed rule would …
Apr 19
By Senator Markwayne Mullin Every American deserves affordable, dependable energy – this fact should not be political. Yet on Joe Biden’s first day in office, he signed an executive order to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline and rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement setting the tone for his administration’s all-out war on our domestic energy producers. …
Apr 19
In response to efforts in the Missouri State Legislature to regulate products sold, distributed for use, or administered to a person that are designed with intent to alter a person’s genome, the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) issues the following statement: “A viral tweet issued earlier this month called our attention to House Bill 1169, sponsored …
Apr 19
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today spoke on the Senate floor in remembrance of the victims and their families affected by the tragic bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995. The tragedy led to the nation highlighting the Oklahoma Standard of coming together to do whatever is needed …
