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Category: Ag News
May 05
Radio Oklahoma Network State Capitol Report for Monday, May 5, 2025
RON’s Jacquelyn Farris reports from the State Capitol
May 02
Ranking Member Angie Craig Slams President’s Proposed Cuts to Critical Farm Programs
Today, House Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN-02) released the following statement in response to the president’s 2026 budget proposal which cuts around $5 billion from critical U.S. Department of Agriculture programs that support farm country. “The president’s budget proposal is out of touch and ignores the needs of America’s farmers, ranchers, foresters and rural communities. At …
May 02
Register now for Lahoma Wheat Field Day on May 16
Oklahoma State University Agriculture will host its annual Lahoma Wheat Field Day in May for producers to learn about wheat varieties, breeding, fertility, disease, and pest and weed management. OSU Agriculture Field Days are educational events presented by OSU Ag Research and OSU Extension to share research-based information and resources with Oklahomans. Field days showcase current agricultural research and relevant …
May 02
Senator Mullin Leads Capitol Tour for Durant Area Chamber of Commerce and Oklahoma Electric Cooperative
On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) led a special evening tour of the U.S. Capitol for nearly 50 visiting Oklahomans from the Durant Area Chamber of Commerce and the Oklahoma Electric Cooperative. Throughout the tour, Senator Mullin took questions and detailed many of the most historic sites in the building, including the Speaker’s Balcony, Old Supreme Court Chamber, the Crypt, …
May 02
Public Lands Ranchers Charles and Heather Maude Conclude Trip to Washington
This week, public lands ranchers Charles and Heather Maude visited Washington, D.C. following news that criminal charges levied against them under the Biden administration would be dropped thanks to the hard work of Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and President Donald J. Trump. “Federal overreach on your private property is not an experience any farmer …
May 02
National Sustainable Ag Coalition Pulls No Punches- Congress Should Reject Trump Budget
On Friday, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) issued a statement in response to the Trump Administration’s release of its “skinny” budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 discretionary funding. Based on the few details that are available, the Administration’s proposal would seemingly slash the US Department of Agriculture’s funding by over $4.5 billion in FY2026 alone, with …
May 02
In the First 100 Days of the Trump Administration, Secretary Rollins Works to Make America Healthy Again
In the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has taken bold action to support the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and work to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). “President Trump has made fixing our chronic health problems a main …
May 02
OSU President Dr. Jim Hess Addresses Oklahoma’s Rural Veterinary Shortage: A Legislative Focus
Last year, The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry announced a partnership with the Farm Journal Foundation to address Oklahoma’s rural large animal and food animal veterinary shortage. In collaboration with agriculture industry stakeholders, Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur’s goal was to assess the state’s specific challenges in creating a stronger, more vibrant veterinary workforce program …
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