Mar 06
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. According to the latest Oklahoma drought monitor report, exceptional drought remains at zero percent, unchanged from the start of the calendar year. Extreme drought or worse conditions remain at zero percent, unchanged since the week of October 29, 2024. Severe drought or worse conditions remain at 0.33 percent, unchanged since January 2. …
Mar 06
Oklahoma State University Extension is teaming up with Native American tribes to hire three additional Extension educators in northeast Oklahoma. One position is sponsored by a grant awarded by the Fully Recognized Tribes Extension Program via the U.S. Department of Agriculture-National Institute of Food and Agriculture; Lexi Patrick has been hired to work directly with the …
Mar 06
The American Farm Bureau Federation and Alabama Farmers Federation today presented Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) with the Outstanding New Member of Congress Award. This award recognizes a member of Congress who is in, or has recently completed, their first term and has already proven to be a reliable partner for agriculture. “I’m honored to present …
Mar 06
Brazilian beef was first banned in Japan in 2012 due to concerns over Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), also known as Mad Cow Disease. Brazil is currently in talks with Japan to begin beef shipments once again. Although Japanese imports of Brazilian beef were negligible prior to 2012, the possible reentry of Brazilian beef into the …
Mar 06
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays had the chance to talk with Altus, Oklahoma, farmer and outgoing National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) President Keeff Felty as he completed his year serving wheat farmers in that capacity. Several years ago, Felty’s friend and neighbor, Bob Howard, asked him to serve with the Oklahoma Wheat …
Mar 06
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Mar 05
At today’s House Financial Services Committee markup, Congressman Frank D. Lucas (OK-03) saw widespread support for his long-standing priority, the Agricultural Risk Review Act (H.R. 1713). The legislation passed unanimously out of the committee after Congressman Lucas spoke in support of the bill. You can watch his remarks here. H.R. 1713 adds the Secretary of Agriculture as a permanent …
Mar 05
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement on the Merit System Protection Board ordering the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to temporarily reinstate fired probationary employees. “This decision is an important but temporary step to help the Department of Agriculture continue to …
