Dec 23
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today issued a transit permit to Mr. S. Nicholas Claus of the North Pole, a distributor with Gifts and Good Cheer, Inc. The permit will allow reindeer to enter and exit the United States between the hours of 6 p.m. on Dec. …
Dec 23
For some of us, Christmas means tamales! To stick with the traditional tamale, this means pork. Yes, some people do make other kinds, and a wide variety are traditional in other countries and the Delta, but we will stick with pork for today’s article because it’s a good reminder to check on recent pork prices. Hog …
Dec 23
AARP Warns of Skyrocketing Fraud on Social Media and Shopping Apps As the holiday shopping rush peaks, a new report from AARP warns that criminals are working overtime. According to the latest survey data, 89% of U.S. consumers were targeted by fraud over the last year, with schemes involving gift cards, charities, and online shopping …
Dec 23
Nominate inspiring individuals in agriculture for the annual Oklahoma Local Ag Summit Awards presented at OKLAS! Visit oklac.org/awards to submit your nomination. Award categories include: – Oklahoma Local Agriculture Advocate – Outstanding Support Organization – Inspiring Farmers Market Manager – Inspiring Agritourism – Inspiring Beginning Producer – Inspiring Producer Awards will be presented on January …
Dec 23
According to country elevators, cash grain prices across Oklahoma ended Monday, December 22nd higher.
Dec 22
Boxed beef prices moved higher for the third straight session on Monday, December 22. The Choice cutout rose to $362.87, up $1.24 from Friday, while Select jumped $4.67 to $350.69, narrowing the Choice-Select spread to $12.18. In the primals, the Chuck saw a solid gain to $308.50 from $305.99, and the Round climbed to $299.56 …
Dec 22
Attorney General Gentner Drummond accused Governor Kevin Stitt of “completely misrepresenting” a federal court judgment against out-of-state poultry corporations, saying Stitt’s latest comments distort both the facts of the case and Oklahoma’s interests. “Governor Stitt is completely misrepresenting this case, the court’s judgment, and Oklahoma’s interests,” Drummond said. “The State of Oklahoma has never sued …
Dec 22
Rep. David Hardin, R-Stilwell, responded to a federal court order issued Friday that placed new restrictions on poultry litter use in the Illinois River watershed, a decision he said could have devastating consequences for poultry farmers and rural communities across several eastern Oklahoma counties. The ruling limits land application of poultry litter, imposes financial penalties …
Dec 22
U.S. Senator James Lankford and his wife, Cindy, released a Christmas video message this week from the nation’s capital, reflecting on the meaning of the season and extending gratitude to Oklahoma’s service members. Standing in Washington D.C., the Senator and his wife connected the “glow of Christmas lights” seen across Oklahoma—from Ardmore and Rhema to …
Dec 22
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement on the report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Inspector General on staffing levels at USDA. Klobuchar requested this report in March. “The U.S. Department of Agriculture is the front door for …
