Category: Ag News
Mar 25
Radio Oklahoma Network State Capitol Report for Tuesday, March 25, 2025
RON’s Jacquelyn Farris reports on the latest from the State Capitol
Mar 24
Ag in the Classroom Road Trip Application
Join Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom on a three day road trip adventure, “Oklahoma Agriculture: South Central Oklahoma.” We will travel from Pauls Valley, OK south to destinations such as Springer, Ardmore, Madill, and more to experience agriculture in the surrounding areas. Stops will include: cattle ranches, pecan production, flower farms, and so much more! Register today …
Mar 24
House Passes Lucas Bills to Support the Agriculture Industry
The Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act and the DOE and USDA Interagency Research Act both passed on the House floor today. These bills were sponsored by Congressman Frank D. Lucas (OK-03) along with Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. H.R. 1325, the Commercial Remote Sensing Amendment Act, updates requirements for NOAA’s Office of …
Mar 24
Bill Modifying Election Dates Sent to Senate
A measure modifying the dates for certain elections has successfully passed the House floor and is now one step closer to becoming law. Rep. Mike Osburn, R-Edmond, introduced House Bill 2106 to increase voter participation in all elections while ensuring Oklahomans have plenty of opportunities to cast their votes. Under the current system, there are 12 possible …
Mar 24
Growth Energy Urges USTR to Change Course on Proposed Shipping Rules
Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, submitted comments to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) today, urging the agency to change course and either revise or remove new recently-proposed rules aimed at combating China’s efforts to dominate global shipping. In April 2024, USTR began a Section 301 investigation into China’s practices that target the maritime, logistics, …
Mar 24
Soybean Farmer Testifies Before USTR on Agriculture’s Concerns Over China Shipbuilding Investigation
Indiana soybean farmer and American Soybean Association director Mike Koehne testified before the United States Trade Representative on the office’s Section 301 investigation into China’s targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance. Koehne’s voice before USTR was especially significant because ASA was the only agriculture commodity group represented in which testimony specifically addressed concerns …
Mar 24
NCGA Calls for Exemptions on Shipping Restrictions
The president of National Corn Growers Association today asked the Trump administration to grant exemptions on bulk shipments for America’s commodity groups as it considers implementing fees against Chinese vessels to level the playing field between U.S. and Chinese shipbuilders. The request came through comments submitted by Illinois farmer and NCGA President Kenneth Hartman …
Mar 24
Winter Wheat Progress Falls Behind Previous Year & Five Year Average
According to the latest Oklahoma Crop Progress and Condition Report, Winter wheat jointing reached 27 percent, down 6 percentage points from the previous year, and 1 point from the five-year average. Conditions were rated 37 percent good to excellent, 34 percent fair, and 29 percent poor to very poor. Last week’s conditions rated 46 percent good to excellent, 25 percent …
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