May 14
Today, the second regular session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature adjourned, sine die. The House was committed throughout session to advancing conservative priorities for Oklahomans and many significant policy wins will make Oklahoma better in the years to come. The House, Senate and Governor came to an early agreement on the FY27 budget, the earliest …
May 14
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond today participated in a high-level meeting at the White House alongside acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel. Drummond was among eight state attorneys general selected to participate in a roundtable discussion focused on national public safety priorities, law enforcement achievements and the critical role state …
May 14
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin proposed another massive deregulatory action to restore consumer choice and make vehicles more affordable for all American families. EPA is proposing to delay the compliance deadlines for Biden-era emission standards for light-and medium-duty vehicles for two years until model year (MY) 2029 following the shift away …
May 14
As legislation to authorize year-round E15 now heads to the U.S. Senate for consideration, the National Corn Growers Association today released an analysis demonstrating a net positive benefit of year-round E15 for corn and soybean farmers. “For corn farmers, most of whom also grow soybeans, the overall impact is positive,” the study explains. “On average, a representative farm with equal …
May 14
Agricultural producers across the Southern Plains have access to emergency credit following a secretarial natural disaster designation. This designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to provide emergency loans to those recovering from the impacts of significant drought. Understanding Emergency Credit and Eligibility Emergency loans are designed to meet …
May 14
Today, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate Banking Committee advanced the CLARITY Act out of committee: “Last July, the House sent a strong bipartisan message when 78 Democrats joined 216 Republicans to pass the CLARITY Act. On January …
May 14
A bill giving Oklahoma dairy producers more freedom to sell raw milk has been signed into law. Senate Bill 2028, introduced by Sen. Jonathan Wingard, R-Ada, and Rep. David Hardin, R-Stilwell, allows dairy producers to advertise the sale of raw milk on their farms. It also raises the monthly sales cap, enabling producers to sell …
May 14
The U.S. agricultural sector is bracing for a summer of significant policy and market adjustments as new legislative changes look to rewrite domestic biofuel demand and a historic crop report alters the winter wheat landscape. In a detailed market analysis, Oklahoma State University crop marketing specialist Todd Hubbs sat down with Radio Oklahoma Ag Network …
