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 …
Category: Ag News
Nov 17
Thanksgiving is right around the corner….It’s time to again think about what we are thankful for.
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
U.S. Custom Harvesters Available Near and Far to Aid Farmers with Crop Harvest
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
Rural Oklahoma: Building Healthier Communities for the People Who Power America
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
Oklahoma Drought Monitor Shows Slight Improvements in Top Three Drought Categories
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
House Members Take Oaths of Office
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 Wins Two CES® 2023 Innovation Awards in Robotics and Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility Categories
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
EPA Announces Members of Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee
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 …
Nov 17
Congressman Lucas on Senator Inhofe’s Farewell Address: ‘Oklahoma Has Known No Greater Statesman and Advocate’
Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement after U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe gave his farewell address today on the Senate Floor: “On the day of my swearing-in, then Representative Jim Inhofe spoke of the change that was happening in Oklahoma as I joined the ranks of my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives. …
Nov 17
Feeder Steers and Feeder Heifers Lower, Steer Calves Steady to Higher, Heifer Calves Unevenly Steady at OKC West – El Reno
Thu, 17 Nov 2022 05:18:49 CST
OKC West Livestock Auction – El Reno, OK
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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