Oct 08
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has asked the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to ensure that a proposed air quality rule cannot be used to permit the aluminum smelter planned for Inola if the project fails to meet federal ozone limits on its own. The proposal would allow a major new source that cannot show …
Oct 08
The National Milk Producers Federation today named Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) the Cooperative Communicator of the Year in its annual communications contest. Ben Smith, a Maola Local Dairies farmer-member, was named NMPF’s Farmer Communicator of the Year. DFA won eight categories and a ‘Best of Show’ award in the Writing category. The cooperative also …
Oct 08
When commercial cattleman, Charles Schriber, enrolled calves in AngusLink® nearly five years ago, he believed documented genetic information would become increasingly important in the feeder cattle marketplace. “I felt it’s going to be the future of marketing your cattle,” Schriber said. “You’ve got to be able to prove it.” Today, producers from across the country …
Oct 08
As Oklahomans move into the fall, respiratory virus season will soon be in full swing. Although most viral infections don’t have a specific treatment, there are reliable ways to stay healthy. Daily healthy habits are important this time of year, said Nila Pradhananga, Oklahoma State University Extension nutrition specialist. “Quality sleep and a balanced diet …
Oct 08
West Texas A&M University has received a $9.75 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture—the largest federal award in University history—to fund what promises to be the most advanced cattle feedlot research facility in the world. The USDA’s National Institute for Food and Agriculture awarded the grant for a center for beef cattle research …
Oct 08
The United Sorghum Checkoff Program has selected Clint White as its next executive director, effective Oct. 1. White succeeds Norma Ritz Johnson, who will remain with the organization through Jan. 12, 2027, to support the transition before retiring. White has served as the checkoff’s director of communications since 2021, working closely with Johnson, the board …
Oct 08
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Oklahoma to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms and straight-line winds on July 4, 2026. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for …
Oct 08
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that dairy producers starting next Monday can enroll for 2027 Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), a voluntary risk management program that was recently strengthened by the Working Families Tax Cuts Act with greater risk protection for dairy producers. DMC enrollment for 2027 starts Oct. 5 and runs through …
Oct 08
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development recently announced nearly $25 billion in rural community investments nationwide in fiscal year 2026. These projects strengthen essential infrastructure, expand housing and business opportunities, and ensure rural families and farmers have the tools they need to succeed. In Oklahoma, Rural Development invested more than $530 million in loans …
Oct 08
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that the Farm Service Agency’s Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) will generate approximately $13.8 billion in gross payments to eligible agricultural producers for the 2025 crop year; the largest annual payout by far since these key safety net programs were established in the …
