May 04
On Tuesday, Representative Josh Brecheen (R-OK), a fourth-generation rancher and former trucking company owner himself, introduced the Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen Wheelers Act, or DRIVE Act. The bill would prohibit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from “implementing any rule or regulation requiring vehicles over 26,000 pounds that are engaged in interstate commerce to be equipped with …
May 04
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken to address the passport application backlog of more than 3 million that is forcing Oklahomans to face months-long delays. The current backlog is far above the pandemic-era peak that Lankford sounded the alarm on in 2020 and higher than it was …
May 04
Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Biden-Harris Administration is investing $63 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act to expand wildfire barriers, known as fuel breaks, to protect communities and firefighters across the West. Fuel breaks slow a fire’s spread, create a safe zone for firefighters to work, and …
May 04
During the National Association of Farm Broadcaster’s Washington Watch event in Washington D.C., the group of broadcasters had the chance to meet with the deputy administrator for insurance services at the USDA, Delores Dean. Farm Director, KC Sheperd is featuring comments from the deputy administrator talking about programs available for ag producers. Regarding the expansion …
May 04
Today, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz (FL-01) introduced the National Stand Your Ground Act of 2023. This bill codifies a “Stand Your Ground” law at the federal level, eliminating any duty to retreat when threatened with violence. “States like Oklahoma and Florida recognize that the use of lethal force may …
May 04
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income Oklahoma residents in two counties (McClain and Pottawatomie) recovering from tornadoes and severe storms that began on April 19, 2023, could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said that approximately 900 households that …
May 04
Noble Country Tractor, based in Perry, Oklahoma, is closing down after almost 75 years of service to Perry and the surrounding areas. The company was started by Olin Randall, father of the current owner Richard Randall, who came to the area from Blackwell, OK, after 20 years in the tractor and automobile business in that …
May 04
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is featuring comments from Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk’s visit with the Chief Council at the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Mary-Thomas Hart. In today’s Beef Buzz, Hart talks about the Waters of the U.S. rule. “We have had a couple of different court opinions across the country that …
May 04
By Jeff Sarchet, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, DABVP, Zoetis Beef Technical Services As cow/calf producers and veterinarians evaluate options for pre-breeding vaccinations on heifers and cows it is critical to think about the long-term effects of the disease pathogens that you are protecting against. The immediate thought is protecting against vibriosis and leptospirosis; sometimes that occurs …
