With the May 7, 2025, federal REAL ID deadline approaching, Service Oklahoma is expanding access to ensure more Oklahomans have the time they need to secure their REAL ID. Beginning Monday, April 7, select Service Oklahoma locations will offer REAL ID Mondays and Wednesdays – by appointment only – from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. through the …
Category: Ag News
Apr 03
Growth Energy Applauds Senate Push for Consumer Access to E15
Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, applauded a bipartisan letter from 17 U.S. senators urging President Trump to move quickly on a summer waiver allowing uninterrupted sales of lower-cost E15, a fuel blend made with 15% ethanol that can be used in 96% of cars on the road today. Led by Senate Majority Leader John …
Apr 03
In Wake of Fresh Tariffs, ASA Urges Administration to Quickly Negotiate with Countries Facing Higher Tariffs—Including China Phase 2
While it was not unexpected, the resulting cloud of concern following the administration’s tariff announcement is not without fallout—in the form of continued market uncertainty, the threat of lost business to existing soy markets due to potential tariff retaliation, price increases on inputs and more. The announcement of 10% baseline tariffs on all countries and …
Apr 03
House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson responds to Governor proposing to get rid of Oklahoma Forestry Services
House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City, released the following statement after the Governor proposed getting rid of Oklahoma Forestry Services to save the state money during his press briefing. “It is appalling to suggest cutting Oklahoma Forestry Services, especially after wildfires have devastated much of our state,” Leader Munson said. “It is disrespectful to …
Apr 03
Insights from the Oklahoma City Farm Show: A Conversation with John Riles
At the 2025 Oklahoma City Farm Show, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays visited with John Riles of Midwest Farm Shows. The Oklahoma City Farm Show is the final event of the organization’s 2024 – 2025 show season, and despite, or perhaps because of, rainy weather, the show has a great turnout on this …
Apr 03
Fighting Misinformation, Protecting Your Bottom Line: Soy Checkoff Champions Seed Oils During Soy Foods Month
As conversations around seed oils grow, U.S. soybean farmers can feel confident that their investment in the edible oils market is backed by strong, peer-reviewed science. Research continues to reaffirm the health benefits of seed oils, particularly soybean oil, emphasizing its value in the food industry and strengthening consumer trust in U.S. Soy. This Soy …
Apr 03
Details Shaping up for American Society of Agricultural Consultants (ASAC) 2025 Annual Conference
Rusty Rumley, JD, LL.M, National Ag Law Center; James Mintert, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Agricultural Economics at Purdue University; and Donald Lamb, director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, are among the speakers confirmed to make presentations at the 2025 Annual Conference of the American Society of Agricultural Consultants (ASAC) in Indianapolis, Ind., November 2-4. Rumley, …
Apr 03
R-CALF’s Bill Bullard Urges Livestock Producers to Embrace Tariffs
Commentary by Bill Bullard, CEO, R-CALF USA R-CALF USA is aggressively pursuing tariffs for cattle, sheep, beef and lamb. And it seems we’re the only national livestock association that is doing so. You’ll recall we’ve made requests to our U.S. Trade Representative and to our Secretary of Commerce seeking tariffs for cattle, sheep, beef and …
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