Mar 30
Oklahoma Forestry Services is urging Oklahomans to continue using extreme caution in the face of the strongest fire weather so far in 2023. Very high to extreme fire danger indices will develop on Friday. Wildfire concerns are expected to remain in place for the next seven days. OFS is deploying firefighting resources, including engines, dozers and …
Mar 30
Oklahoma State University’s Pesticide Safety Education Program will partner with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry to host two unwanted pesticide disposal days in McAlester, Oklahoma, on April 25, and Kingfisher, Oklahoma, on April 27. The events will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Southeast Expo Center, 4500 West, …
Mar 30
The United Sorghum Checkoff Program (USCP) has announced its strategic partnership with Google to increase sorghum consumer awareness through innovative marketing strategies. USCP is a producer-funded national organization dedicated to improving the sorghum industry and representing sorghum farmers across the United States. USCP will leverage Google’s expertise in digital marketing to create consumer awareness campaigns …
Mar 30
State Scoop from the Oklahoma Limousin Breeders AssociationQuestions answered by the President of the OLBA Oklahoma Fun Facts:Oklahoma is home to 4 mountain ranges: Arbuckle Mountains, Wichita Mountains, Ozark Mountains, and the Ouachita Mountains. What is the largest agriculture industry in the state?Production of beef cattle is the largest industry. What’s new with your association? We are …
Mar 30
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the Senate passage of a Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval of the 2023 Waters of the U.S. Rule. “AFBF applauds Senators for coming together to repeal the 2023 WOTUS rule. Today’s bipartisan vote under the Congressional Review Act follows a similar effort in the …
Mar 30
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today introduced the bipartisan Security and Oversight of International Landholdings (SOIL) Act, along with Senators Jim Risch (R-ID), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Michael Bennet (D-CO), in order to provide oversight and transparency of purchases of US agricultural land that threaten national security. On the heels of a successful rejection of allowing more marijuana …
Mar 30
The cattle industry is the largest segment of American agriculture, and beef derived from cattle is the second most consumed livestock protein in the United States. Despite its obvious importance, just three years ago consumers went to their grocery stores and for the first time they could not buy the beef they needed for their …
Mar 30
“I enjoyed meeting with members of the Altus Chamber of Commerce this week,” said Congressman Lucas. “We had a great conversation about community projects and the strong partnership the Altus Chamber of Commerce continues to foster with Altus Air Force Base. I especially enjoyed attending the 61st Altus Quail Breakfast, which supports the mission of the United …
Mar 30
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development has announced the availability of approximately $31 million in funding for projects as part of the Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG) program. Individual farmers and ranchers, as well as agricultural businesses and producer groups, may apply for the grants, which must be used to develop new products or expand …
Mar 30
Over the last couple of years, it has been rare to tune into a college sporting event without mention of the new NCAA name, image and likeness (NIL) policies presenting exciting and unique opportunities for college athletes and brands alike. This monumental shift in the NCAA rules regarding NIL deals is a huge step forward …
