Dec 19
The Oklahoma House of Representatives is continuing its standard practice and tradition of fiscal transparency this year with upcoming agency performance reviews and budget request hearings. Each year, House Appropriation & Budget subcommittees hold hearings prior to the legislative session in which state agencies, boards or commissions that receive state funding come before the appropriate …
Dec 19
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Dec 19
For the 12th time in 13 years- the folks at the Oklahoma National Stockyards stopped their final Monday sale of the year and did a special fundraiser for the All American Beef Battalion (SteaksForTroops.Com) that was founded by Bill Broadie from western Kansas- The 870 pound calf was sold 27 times midday in the sale …
Dec 18
The Oklahoma House of Representatives is continuing its standard practice and tradition of fiscal transparency this year with upcoming agency performance reviews and budget request hearings. Each year, House Appropriation & Budget subcommittees hold hearings prior to the legislative session in which state agencies, boards or commissions that receive state funding come before the appropriate …
Dec 18
Farm Director, KC Sheperd, recently had the chance to visit with the Director of Trade Policy for the U.S. Grains Council, Andrew Brant, about the latest from the Grains Council and more. According to Brant, the U.S. Grains Council works to promote corn, sorghum, barley, and ethanol around the world to increase exports for farmer …
Dec 18
Four new Board directors, recently appointed by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to the United Sorghum Checkoff Program (USCP), were sworn in during the Sorghum Checkoff’s annual December meeting. Additionally, two producers began their second terms, having been reappointed to their roles by Secretary Vilsack. The Board also elected Kendall Hodgson of Little River, …
Dec 18
State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax announced today that he has been notified by the Oklahoma Democratic Party that it will allow Independents to vote in its primaries and runoff primaries during the 2024-2025 election years. Meanwhile, the Oklahoma Republican Party notified the Secretary that it will keep its primaries closed to Independent voters. The …
