USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced $340.6 million in disaster assistance to help farmers and rural communities affected by natural disasters. The American Soybean Association is pleased the funding has become available and applauds the administration for coming through on its promise to help those many farmers and others who have been in need following …
Category: Ag News
Apr 22
Attorney General Drummond Responds to Treasurer’s Baseless Claims
Attorney General Gentner Drummond made the following statement today after State Treasurer Todd Russ attacked his actions to protect Oklahoma’s rights. “The Treasurer’s misjudgment in unlawfully executing fund documents required my office to intervene and protect Oklahoma’s oil and gas industry from discrimination by financial institutions kowtowing to a radical leftist agenda,” Drummond said. “I …
Apr 22
State Treasurer Todd Russ Calls Out the AG for Trampling Constitutional Boundaries
State Treasurer Todd Russ today emphasized the need for clear constitutional boundaries between state investments and prosecution responsibilities in state government, citing recent patterns by AG Gentner Drummond that suggest an ongoing attitude of bullying crossing constitutional lanes of government. While the Treasurer’s constitutional duty centers on financial oversight — including the oversight of more …
Apr 22
Growth Energy to CARB: LCFS Amendments Still Undermine Renewable Fuels
Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, called on California to embrace renewable fuels in comments submitted this week to the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The comment came in response to CARB’s Third 15-Day Changes to the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Amendments. CARB approved these amendments in November, but the state’s Office …
Apr 22
Secretary Rollins Statement on Dairy Industry Voluntarily Removing Artificial Colors from National School Lunch Program
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins applauded the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) announcement on the IDFA Healthy Dairy in Schools Commitment, a voluntary, proactive pledge to eliminate Red 3, Red 40, Green 3, Blue 1, Blue 2, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6 in milk, cheese, and yogurt products sold to K-12 schools for the National School …
Apr 22
USDA Delivers Immediate Relief to Farmers, Ranchers and Rural Communities Impacted by Recent Disasters
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced $340.6 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture disaster assistance to deliver relief to farmers, ranchers and rural communities impacted by natural disasters that have caused devastation across the country. In support of President Trump’s January executive order, which expedited assistance to communities who were left behind by …
Apr 22
4-H Healthy Living Ambassador Applications
Deadline Extended: We’re excited to share that the deadline to apply for the Oklahoma 4-H Healthy Living Ambassador program has been extended to May 15! Do you know a 4-H’er who is passionate about physical, emotional or social health? Encourage them to apply for this outstanding leadership opportunity! Healthy Living Ambassadors serve as advocates, mentors and educators …
Apr 22
Ag Day at the Capitol: Oklahoma CattleWomen’s Association Plans Fun-Filled Kid’s Cattle Camp
As Ag Day at the Capitol was being celebrated in Oklahoma City, Farm Director KC Sheperd caught up with Connie Tabor, president of the Oklahoma CattleWomen’s Association, which served Walking Tacos made with beef provided by the Oklahoma Beef Council. “It’s nice for them to grab it and just walk around the Capitol with it, …
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