Category: Ag News
Apr 15
Radio Oklahoma Network State Capitol Report for Tuesday, April 15, 2025
RON’s Jacquelyn Farris reports from the State Capitol
Apr 14
Apply today for Oklahoma Farm-To-School School Garden Contest
Oklahoma Farm to School and the Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Team are excited to announce the 2025 Oklahoma School Garden Contest. Contest Categories Eligibility and Guidelines: Online Applications are due June 15, 2025
Apr 14
NFU Supports Congressional Oversight and Review of Tariffs
National Farmers Union (NFU) today sent a letter to the U.S. House and Senate, urging lawmakers to support the Trade Review Act of 2025. This bipartisan legislation would reassert Congressional authority to review and approve any new tariffs imposed by the administration. “We need congressional oversight of tariffs and trade policy to ensure measures are thoughtful and positively …
Apr 14
Pasture and Range Conditions Improve in Oklahoma and Texas
US Crop Progress Report: Winter Wheat Headed reached 10 percent, up 2 points from the previous year and the average. Winter wheat conditions rated 47 percent good to excellent, 34 percent fair, and 19 percent poor to very poor. Last week’s conditions rated 48 percent good to excellent, 31 percent fair, and 21 percent poor to very …
Apr 14
Oklahoma Agritourism: Strawberry Season is Here!
Oklahoma’s u-pick strawberry farms are opening soon! 🌞 Grab your friends and family, bring your baskets, and make sweet memories picking the freshest berries right from the farm. Perfect for family fun, homemade treats, and that fresh from the farm flavor! 🍓 🍓🍓 Below is a list of all u-pick strawberry farms in the state. Be sure to check …
Apr 14
USDA Cancels Biden Era Climate Slush Fund, Reprioritizes Existing Funding to Farmers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the cancellation of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities (PCSC). Following a thorough line by line review of each of these Biden era partnerships, it became clear that the majority of these projects had sky-high administration fees which in many instances provided less than half of the federal …
Apr 14
Strong 2024 E85 Sales Show California Is Primed for E15
Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, celebrated new annual data from the California Air Resources Board that showed strong, sustained statewide demand for E85 in 2024. With 114.7 million gallons of E85 sold in 2024, California has now logged two straight years above 110 million gallons — a mark that had never been achieved prior …
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