Apr 07
Yesterday, President Biden vetoed a bipartisan Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture and cosponsor of the resolution, issued the following statement: “Both the House and Senate voted in a bipartisan manner to vacate this Administration’s disastrous WOTUS …
Apr 07
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall today commented on President Biden’s decision to veto the Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution that would have overturned the Environmental Protection Agency’s overreaching Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The CRA was a bipartisan, bicameral effort by Congress to halt implementation of the flawed rule. “This …
Apr 07
Yesterday, Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Fires Innovation Science and Technology Accelerator (FISTA) Innovation Park. FISTA’s mission is to bring together the brightest minds in engineering, technology and defense expertise to support the needs of America’s military. Located in the renovated Central Mall, the FISTA Innovation Park provides an …
Apr 07
Fifteen farm and ranch women leaders graduated from the spring session of Women’s Communications Boot Camp hosted by the American Farm Bureau Federation. The intensive four-day course completed by the agricultural leaders featured hands-on sessions related to public speaking, working with the media and messaging. Graduates will use their training in a variety of ways …
Apr 07
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Fires Innovation Science and Technology Accelerator (FISTA) Innovation Park. The center will serve as a site for collaboration between the private sector and defense industry to support the needs of the Lawton-Ft. Sill community. “The completion of the FISTA Innovation Park will not only …
Apr 07
Another good run in the cattle markets this week. Bob Rodenberger at Stockman’s Livestock Auction in Apache says even with the Holiday week, it’s been a great market, “The market was tremendous everywhere. Monday’s markets were good. The demand for grazing cattle good. The demand is good for cattle right now. I mean, we’re living …
Apr 07
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is featuring comments from the associate professor in the K-State College of Veterinary Medicine and certified veterinary pharmacologist, Brian Lubbers. Lubbers discusses the upcoming June 11th FDA regulation changes for antimicrobials. On June 11, Lubbers said the FDA is moving the remaining over-the-counter antimicrobial human medically important medical …
Apr 07
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) released reports on India, Pakistan, Turkey and Vietnam through the Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN) March 31 and April 4. India FAS Mumbai estimates marketing year (MY) 2023/24 India cotton production at 25.5 million 480 lb. bales on 12.4 million hectares area planted, a decrease …
Apr 07
Wheat harvest is two months away, and some of this year’s crop will be affected by not only drought conditions but also disease and insects. On a recent episode of SUNUP, the agriculture television show of Oklahoma State University Extension, two specialists discussed the challenges producers could face during the next couple of months. Disease …
Apr 07
Wheat harvest is two months away, and some of this year’s crop will be affected by not only drought conditions but also disease and insects. On a recent episode of SUNUP, the agriculture television show of Oklahoma State University Extension, two specialists discussed the challenges producers could face during the next couple of months. Disease …
