Category: Ag News
Apr 12
Congressman Lucas Applauds Preliminary Injunction Stopping Implementation of Biden Administration
Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement after U.S. District Court of North Dakota Judge Daniel Hovland granted a preliminary injunction, prohibiting the enforcement, implementation, or application of the Biden Administration’s revised “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule. Oklahoma and 23 other states filed the complaint against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) …
Apr 12
OCA Response on Attorney General Suit against Biden Administration over Lesser Prairie Chicken
“The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) applauds Attorney General Drummond’s suit against the Biden Administration’s overreach regarding the Lesser Prairie Chicken. Western Oklahoma cattle raisers have done and continue to do a great job preserving and promoting wildlife habitat. OCA appreciates Attorney General Drummond’s commitment to protecting Oklahoma ranchers from these unnecessary, burdensome regulations.”
Apr 12
Second Judge Sides with Farmers by Halting WOTUS Rule
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall calls a second U.S. District Court ruling to halt the 2023 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule a win for farmers. Today’s ruling, out of North Dakota, stops implementation of the rule in 24 states. The first ruling, out of Texas, halted the rule in two states. …
Apr 12
Drummond comments on relief granted in suit against EPA over WOTUS rule
Attorney General Gentner Drummond made the following remarks after a federal district judge in North Dakota today granted a preliminary injunction of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The injunctive relief blocks the EPA from implementing the rule in Oklahoma and 23 other states that have challenged it. “I …
Apr 12
AFR Day at the Capitol Brings together AFR Members and Legislators to Tackle Issues
Farm Director KC Sheperd caught up with American Farmers and Ranchers President Scott Blubaugh at AFR Day at the Oklahoma Capitol and talked about this year’s event and the issues covered. “We do this once a year, our legislative day, where we bring the members in from all 77 counties to come up here, talk …
Apr 12
Bob Funk at Express Ranch Inducted into Hall of Great Westerners
Bob Funk Sr. has been in the staffing industry since 1965, beginning his career at a national firm in Seattle before moving to Oklahoma, where he founded Express Employment Professionals in 1971. As Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Funk led Express on a trajectory of success that grew the business into one of the …
Apr 12
CAB Insider: Regional Winter Performance in Carcass Weights
The fed cattle market is exceptionally bullish as last week’s six-state fed steer average marked an $8/cwt. two-week run to average nearly $172/cwt. Prior to this period, the market was rangebound in the $164/cwt. area, seemingly held back by conditions outside the fundamentals of the cattle complex. One indication of outside market influence is the …
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