Dec 23
The U.S. Senate confirmed Dr. Jose Emilio Esteban as Under Secretary for Food Safety. NASDA CEO Ted McKinney released the following statement regarding Dr. Esteban’s confirmation. “Dr. Esteban is a remarkable scientist, and perhaps even more important, he is an exceptional communicator when it comes to helping others understand the science behind our food. The U.S. …
Dec 22
Following almost two years without a Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), the U.S. Senate has confirmed Doug McKalip to fill the position. The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) supported the approval of the nomination. “We are pleased that the Senate voted to confirm this nomination,” said National …
Dec 22
Thu, 22 Dec 2022 17:40:49 CST
The U.S. Senate has delivered another Christmas gift to soy growers! Doug McKalip, President Biden’s nominee to serve as Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, has…
Dec 22
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) joined Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Jim Inhofe (R-OK) along with Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01), Jake LaTurner (KS-02), Ron Estes (KS-03), Markwayne Mullin (OK-02), Frank Lucas (OK-03), and Stephanie Bice (OK-05) to officially introduce a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval in their respective chambers …
Dec 22
Thu, 22 Dec 2022 16:02:56 CST
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is back visiting with the Chief Executive Officer of the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion Board, Greg Hanes, about the digital promotion of beef. Hays and Hanes …
Dec 22
Thu, 22 Dec 2022 15:55:38 CST
Here’s a story from A Barnyard in Bethlehem many years ago- courtesy of Brandon Baumgarten:
It was Christmas. The cows were out again and it was my job to bring them back to the barn. As a loc…
Dec 22
Its been a busy Holiday season at the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry! Last week, Dr. Rod Hall was filming his annual video giving Santa’s reindeer permission to enter Oklahoma when a special guest dropped by… Looks like Santa is Getting Ready! Click on the Link Below to see the full video and …
Dec 22
Today, Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement on the passing of his friend and former Oklahoma Department of Transportation Secretary Gary Ridley: “It is with sadness that I and all of Oklahoma mourn the loss of such a selfless Oklahoman, Gary Ridley. From working with Gary on the major crosstown Expressway project in …
