A bill that would allow the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) to donate surplus vehicles to rural law enforcement agencies passed the House Government Oversight Committee today with unanimous support. House Bill 2724, Co-authored by Rep. Mark Chapman, R-Broken Arrow, and by Rep. Ross Ford, R-Broken Arrow, amends the Oklahoma Surplus Property Act to permit the …
Category: Ag News
Mar 07
Drummond praises halt of controversial hydroelectric plan on Kiamichi River
In a victory for residents of Southeast Oklahoma, Attorney General Gentner Drummond said he is grateful the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is putting the brakes on a proposed hydroelectric power plant on the Kiamichi River in Pushmataha County. FERC found the updated Proposed Study Plan insufficient to proceed with the study planning process in …
Mar 07
Growth Energy Applauds State AG Letter on E15
Today, Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, welcomed a new letter from 16 state attorneys general calling on Congress to pass legislation allowing the year-round sale of E15, a higher ethanol-blended fuel that costs less than ordinary fuel and supports economic growth in rural America. “We’re grateful to Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and her …
Mar 07
Argo to host open house on proposed plant Bioprocessing project near Quapaw
Argo Development Partners, in conjunction with the Miami Area Economic Development Service, Inc. (MAEDS), will hold an open house for the Oklahoma Bioprocessing Project on Tuesday, March 11, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The public meeting will be held at the Miami Civic Center at 129 5th Ave. NW in Miami, Oklahoma. The meeting will …
Mar 07
Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom Summer Road Trip Applications Now Available
Prepare to embark on a three-day road trip adventure with Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom. Applications are available for the 2025 Summer Road Trip set for June 10-12, 2025. “The professional learning bus tour is an incredible opportunity for teachers to experience Oklahoma agriculture and return to their classroom with a network of resources, experiences and curriculum to …
Mar 07
State IT Disposal Program Donation Supports Local Wildlife Conservation Efforts
The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Foundation, a nonprofit partner of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, recently received a $15,000 donation from global IT Asset Disposition company mender as a result of the state’s ITAD program, administered by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. OMES joined ODWC and mender at an Oklahoma Wildlife Commission meeting on March 3 to formally …
Mar 07
Secretary Rollins Surveys Fire and Hurricane Damage in Western North Carolina
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins surveyed natural disaster damage and met with U.S. Forest Service members in Western North Carolina yesterday, where recent wildfires and hurricanes have caused significant destruction. During her visit, Secretary Rollins toured the Blue Ridge Parkway to witness the devastation left by Hurricane Helene. She then received a wildfire operational …
Mar 07
Bob Rodenberger Describes “Tremendous Demand for Every Animal Walking”
Farm Director KC Sheperd is back talking with Bob Rodenberger, a Stockman Oklahoma Livestock Marketing partner, as he gives the latest on the cattle markets. Rodenberger described a $30 – $35 upward swing in the feeder market since last November. “It is still good,” he said. “There is tremendous demand for every animal walking – …
Mar 07
Secretary Rollins Thanks President Trump for Trade Actions with Mexico and Canada
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today praised President Donald J. Trump’s action to make adjustments to tariffs imposed on imports from Canada and Mexico that fall under his historic United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in addition to a reduction of tariffs on potash, a key ingredient in fertilizers that farmers depend on. “President Trump’s …
Mar 07
Uncovering Oklahoma’s Mushroom Farming: Insights from Jacob DeVecchio of Oklahoma Fungi
While attending the Local Ag Summit last month, Farm Director KC Sheperd was intrigued to learn that mushroom farming is a growing commerce in Oklahoma. Fueled by his passion for them, Jacob DeVecchio Founder of Oklahoma Fungi is the self-established head of fungi education in the state. “Mushroom farming is quite common in Oklahoma,” DeVecchio …
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