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Category: Ag News
Feb 21
Oklahoma Cattlemen Endorse Speaker’s Education Plan
The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) announced today support for the House Education Plan offered by Speaker Charles McCall last week. “After reviewing the plan and an opportunity to talk with Speaker McCall, OCA is pleased to announce our support for the House Education plan found in HB’s 1935 and 2775. OCA member policy strongly supports funding …
Feb 21
Ag Secretary Blayne Arthur Speaks on Serving Oklahoma Ag Industry at OKFB Leadership Conference
At the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Leadership Conference, Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, had the chance to visit with Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture, Blayne Arthur about serving producers in the state, her new appointment with NASDA, Oklahoma Youth Expo and more. As Arthur has attended several meetings across the state, she described the overall outlook from …
Feb 21
Lucas Named to House Ag Commodity Markets, Digital Assets & Conservation Subcommittees
Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement today after he was appointed to the House Committee on Agriculture Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development and Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittees: “I’m excited in the 118th Congress I’ll be serving on the House Agriculture Committee’s Commodity Markets, Digital Assets and Conservation Subcommittees. For as long …
Feb 21
AFBF Fellowships Bring MANRRS Student Members to Leadership Conference
Fourteen student members of Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences have been selected to attend the Farm Bureau FUSION Conference in March as part of a new American Farm Bureau Federation fellowship program. The conference provides learning opportunities for attendees to increase their knowledge and skills in the areas of leadership development, agriculture …
Feb 21
Zoetis Supports More Than 140 Scholarships through Folds of Honor
Contribution supports education for spouses and children of first responders and military During its annual National Sales Meeting, Zoetis and Folds of Honor celebrated a successful first year with a $218,000 donation from Zoetis based upon fourth quarter 2022 sales of select Zoetis products. This brings the total donation from Zoetis to $705,000 for Folds …
Feb 21
OALP International Experience Provides Class XX the Chance to Bring Home Broader Knowledge of Agriculture
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is visiting with Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program Class XX member, Aaron Schantz, about what he has learned traveling Israel thus far in terms of agriculture. Aaron Schantz is from the Hydro Oklahoma area where he farms with his father, Merlin Schantz and his brother, Benjamin Schantz. The family …
Feb 21
Zoetis Supports More Than 140 Scholarships through Folds of Honor
During its annual National Sales Meeting, Zoetis and Folds of Honor celebrated a successful first year with a $218,000 donation from Zoetis based upon fourth quarter 2022 sales of select Zoetis products. This brings the total donation from Zoetis to $705,000 for Folds of Honor based on sales of select Zoetis products in 2022. Based …
Feb 21
USDA Invests More than $48.6 Million to Manage Risks, Combat Climate Change
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest more than $48.6 million this year through the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership for projects that mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality, restore forest ecosystems, and ultimately contribute to USDA’s efforts to combat climate change. This year, the USDA Forest Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) …
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