U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin addressed the Environmental Council of the States’ 2025 Spring Meeting, which convenes state environmental agency heads, highlighting his commitment to cooperative federalism. Administrator Zeldin also discussed permitting reform, PFAS, revising “waters of the United States,” and the agency’s emergency response and disaster recovery efforts in East Palestine, …
Category: Ag News
Mar 25
Maynard Passes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act to Protect and Grow Oklahoma’s Financial Future
Rep. Cody Maynard, R-Durant, on Monday passed the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. House Bill 1203 would allow Oklahoma’s state savings accounts and pension funds to invest in digital assets like Bitcoin. “This is a groundbreaking initiative to position Oklahoma as a national leader in embracing sound money principles and cutting-edge …
Mar 25
Renewable Fuels Groups Argue before the Supreme Court in SRE Venue Case
The American renewable fuels industry presented oral arguments to the U.S. Supreme Court today in Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) v. Calumet Shreveport Refining, LLC, et al., a case that addresses where challenges to small refinery exemptions (SREs) decisions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) can be brought. Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) jointly …
Mar 25
House Passes Bill Banning Lab Grown Meat
The Oklahoma House of Representatives has passed a measure prohibiting the manufacture and sale of cultivated meat products in the state. House Bill 2829, authored by Rep. Ty Burns, R-Pawnee, would make it unlawful to manufacture, sell, hold or offer for sale any cultivated meat product in Oklahoma. Violators would be guilty of a misdemeanor …
Mar 25
Drought Intensifies in Oklahoma as Rainfall Deficit Deepens
Oklahoma is experiencing a severe dry spell, with drought conditions intensifying across much of the state. According to State Climatologist Gary McManus, the situation is becoming increasingly dire, marked by a prolonged lack of significant rainfall. “The last time Medford received at least a quarter-inch of rain (or melted snow/ice) in a single day was …
Mar 25
Dr. Derrell Peel: Cattle Producers in Northern Mexico are Facing Dire Circumstances
Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, was invited to speak at the annual meeting of the Unión Ganadera Regional De Chihuahua in Chihuahua, Mexico last week. The cattle industry there is facing multiple threats simultaneously that has cattle producers on the defense and struggling to survive. Dr. Peel shared his observations …
Mar 25
Senator Mullin Reaches Thousands of Oklahomans with Telephone Town Hall
Monday evening, U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) hosted a live telephone town hall event with thousands of Oklahomans across the state. During the call, Senator Mullin addressed the recent devastating wildfires and took questions on DOGE cuts, border security, returning education to the states, and tariffs, among other topics. Click here to listen and see below for highlights. On the …
Mar 25
Producers needed for Asian Longhorned Tick Study
Oklahoma State University researchers are conducting a new study on the Asian longhorned tick and how it affects Oklahoma cattle herds. Dr. Rosslyn Biggs, OSU Extension veterinarian, is partnering with the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine and OSU Extension to reach Oklahoma cattle producers for research participation. “We are looking for 20 to 30 ranchers with about 20 head of cattle each …
Mar 25
The Southern Corn Rust Invasion: Hundreds More Counties Impacted by Southern Rust than Previous Season.
Corn growers found an unexpected visitor in their fields last season — southern rust. Southern rust spread into over 100 new U.S. counties compared to the 2023 season, catching some corn growers by surprise. In fact, it claimed the No. 2 spot behind tar spot in terms of U.S. corn bushels lost to disease in 2024, …
Mar 25
Chairman Thompson Opening Statement: “The CFTC at 50: Examining the Past and Future of Commodity Markets”
Today, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee hearing “The CFTC at 50: Examining the Past and Future of Commodity Markets.” Remarks as prepared: Good morning and welcome to the House Committee on Agriculture. Fifty years ago, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission opened its doors and …
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