American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement to begin efforts to clarify how EPA will implement the Waters of the United States rule to comply with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Sackett v. EPA. “Farm Bureau appreciates the Environmental Protection Agency for taking a step toward providing …
Category: Ag News
Mar 12
Proposed Bioprocessing Plant Sparks Community Dialogue in Eastern Oklahoma
A proposed bioprocessing plant in eastern Oklahoma, designed to convert poultry litter into renewable natural gas and fertilizer, is generating both interest and concern among local residents. Brent Rendel, owner of Rendel Farms, and Miles Walker, Managing Director at Argo, key figures in the project, recently discussed the initiative and the public meetings held to …
Mar 12
Chairman Thompson Applauds EPA WOTUS Announcement
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement applauding EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin’s announcement on the Trump Administration’s plan to review and revise the definition of Waters of the United States: “The Administration’s decision to revise the definition of ‘Waters of the United States’ is a crucial step in correcting years of regulatory overreach and continuous uncertainty …
Mar 12
U.S. Cattle Producers Hail New WOTUS Guidance
Today, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart issued the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) release of guidance for implementing the “continuous surface connection” definition under the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. “For years, NCBA has worked across the federal government – educating members of Congress, …
Mar 12
Administrator Zeldin Announces EPA Will Revise Waters of the United States Rule
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced today that EPA will work with the United States Army Corps of Engineers to deliver on President’s Trump’s promise to review the definition of “waters of the United States.” The agencies will move quickly to ensure that a revised definition follows the law, reduces red-tape, cuts …
Mar 12
Congressman Frank Lucas Discusses Farm Bill Outlook and CFIUS Success
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays got to speak with the Third District Congressman of Oklahoma Frank Lucas, who formerly served as House Ag Committee Chairman and Science Committee Chairman. The big question in the minds of ag producers across the nation, for about two years, is when will a farm bill be finalized. …
Mar 12
A letter from State Veterinarian Rod Hall to Poultry Stakeholders
The following is a letter from State Veterinarian Dr. Rod Hall to veterinatians and anyone involved in poultry production regarding Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza: “Please warn your stakeholders to protect their flocks against HPAI, and please contact us if you encounter high numbers of sick/dead animals so we are aware and can begin planning in …
Mar 12
NCBA’s Dr. Jessica Lancaster on Revolutionizing Cattle Grading Systems
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays caught up with Dr. Jessica Lancaster, NCBA Senior Director of Product Quality Research, to talk about modernizing the yield grade system in the U.S. The current system hasn’t been upgraded since 1965, but the cattle certainly have changed. “We are using pretty old estimates that are still directionally …
Mar 12
Radio Oklahoma Network State Capitol Report for Wednesday, March 12, 2025
RON News Director Ken Johnson reports from the State Capitol
Mar 12
Meat Institute to USTR:Remove Non-Tariff Barriers to Trade andOpen New Markets
The Meat Institute today called for the removal of non-tariff barriers to trade and for access to new markets for meat and poultry products. The comments were submitted in response to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer’s request for comments on unfair trade practices and non-reciprocal trade arrangements. “The Meat Institute welcomes the opportunity …
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