Nov 17
Funds raised at Angus Convention will benefit the Angus Foundation’s mission. The Angus Foundation raised $15,000 with the auction of a highly desired Certified Angus Beef(CAB)barn painting at the 2022 Angus Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. The painting was auctioned at the annual American Angus Association® Awards Dinner and Reception Sunday, Nov. 6 and …
Nov 17
Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the appointment of Clay Pope, National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) board member and Oklahoma wheat farmer, to serve on the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee (FRRCC). The FRRCC serves an important role and provides independent policy advice and recommendations to the EPA on …
Nov 17
Whether you’ve been blasting Christmas music for weeks or you are patiently waiting until Thanksgiving to pull out the Christmas decorations, it is not too early to start planning where to get your tree! Oklahoma is home to 20 Christmas tree farms where you can cut your own tree or purchase beautiful pre-cut evergreen trees …
Nov 17
There is a new blog post out on the Southern Plains Perspective by Clay Pope. Read below! You can tell that I have a real heart for environmental protection….I am even recycling blog posts now… In all seriousness though, the last couple of weeks have been extremely busy. As I write this it’s past 8pm …
Nov 17
At the National Association of Farm Broadcasters convention in Kansas City, Farm Director, KC Sheperd, got the chance to visit with the Vice President of U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc., David Misener. Misener and Sheperd talk about what the U.S. Custom Harvesters have to offer to farmers and the condition of this year’s crops. Many acres of …
Nov 17
By Kenneth Corn, USDA Rural Development State Director As we celebrate National Rural Health Day this year, we are reminded that a strong community is rooted in its people. The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to serving those who live in the rural areas of this country, like the small towns and communities right here in …
Nov 17
According to the Oklahoma Mesonet, colder temperatures can be expected to come through this Friday and into the weekend; the panhandle may see single digits. The weather around Thanksgiving looks a bit unsettled, with some moisture possible, but not cold enough for snow or ice as of now. In Oklahoma, exceptional drought has improved from …
Nov 17
Ninety-four members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives took their oaths of office Wednesday, Nov. 16, in the House Chamber. The oath was administered by the Honorable Richard Darby, Chief Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. The remaining seven members will take their oaths of office on a later date. The House will consist of …
Nov 17
John Deere (NYSE: DE) has been named a CES 2023 Innovation Awards Best of Innovation honoree in the Robotics category, and an honoree in the Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility category for its fully autonomous tractor. This is the fourth consecutive year John Deere has received an Innovation Award from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). …
Nov 17
Today, EPA Administrator Michael Regan announced the appointment of 20 new members to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee (FRRCC), which provides policy recommendations to EPA on a range of important environmental issues impacting agriculture and rural communities. New FRRCC members will join the Committee’s 17 existing members, which includes NACD President …
