Category: Ag News
Apr 24
OSU Researchers Seeking Environmental Solutions through Cover Cropping
Oklahoma State University multi-disciplinary scientists are teaming up to research how cover crops can improve the environmental impacts of cattle foraging. “We need to find new approaches to beef cattle production systems that are economically beneficial to producers, and ideally, would have an environmental benefit as well,” said Andrew Foote, associate professor in the OSU Department of …
Apr 24
Join the April 2025 American Simmental Association Board and Committee Meetings Online
The American Simmental Association’s April board and committee meetings begin tonight with the Simbrah Committee. We welcome all members to attend and stay engaged in the discussions. Meeting agendas and links to join online are included below. Click here for the full board schedule/ agenda and all committee agendas. All times are Mountain Time Thursday, April …
Apr 24
Cherokee County man indicted in multi-county horse theft case
Samuel Wayne Bell Jr. of Cherokee County was indicted for second-degree felony theft of livestock following an investigation by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Rangers Darrel Bobbitt and Larry Hand. In August 2024, Special Ranger Bobbitt received a report from a victim about a stolen mare and filly in Rusk County. He initiated …
Apr 24
House Agriculture Democrats Hold Briefing on Imposing SNAP Food Benefit Costs on States
Yesterday, House Agriculture Committee Democrats hosted a briefing on the dangers of cutting the nation’s most effective anti-hunger program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), by imposing benefit costs on state governments. Since SNAP was created in its current form 50 years ago, the federal government has paid the full cost of benefits and split administrative …
Apr 24
Two OKFB members to serve on governor’s wildland fire response working group
Two Oklahoma Farm Bureau members have been appointed to Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt’s Wildland Fire Response working group, which will develop a comprehensive set of recommendations to enhance Oklahoma’s wildfire mitigation and response efforts. Comanche County Farm Bureau Member Adam Bohl and OKFB Senior Director of Young Farmers & Ranchers and Noble Farm Bureau member …
Apr 24
Oklahomans Urged to Plan Ahead for REAL ID Before May 7 Enforcement Begins
With federal enforcement of REAL ID requirements starting May 7, 2025, Service Oklahoma is reminding travelers that waiting too long to apply could disrupt upcoming travel plans. Customers receive a temporary paper license at the time of their visit, but paper IDs are not accepted for air travel. Permanent REAL ID-compliant credentials are mailed and …
Apr 24
EPA Celebrates Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Projects for Excellence and Innovation
Yesterday, April 23, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Senior Advisor Jessica Kramer recognized 38 water infrastructure projects for excellence and innovation. These projects were funded by the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) programs that have provided a foundation of federal investment in water infrastructure for decades. The …
Apr 24
2025-26 Agriculture Youth Council Applications Now Available
Applications for the 2025-26 Agriculture Youth Council are now available for Oklahoma high school students entering their senior year in the fall of 2025. Members will meet once a month during the school year. Activities include visits to agricultural companies and organizations, opportunities to learn about the legislative process, and job shadows with industry professionals. The Agriculture …
Apr 24
Governors urge EPA to set strong 2026 RFS RVOs
The governors of Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Missouri on April 10 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin urging the agency to set higher Renewable Fuel Standard renewable volume obligations (RVOs). The letter stresses the importance of the renewable fuels industry to farmers and the rural economy, citing data that shows ethanol …
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