The House Utilities Committee today passed legislation that will put in place a setback from wind turbines in counties that meet certain wind speed and population density requirements. House Bill 2751, by Rep. Trey Caldwell, is the culmination of work being done by multiple House members who filed wind setback bills this session. “I appreciate …
Category: Ag News
Feb 20
USAID Dismantling: What It Means for Farmers and Ag Research
In Pawnee County, Kan., some farmers are rethinking their spring planting plans. With the sudden dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), sorghum farmers are worried there won’t be a market for their product. They’re not alone. At least 400 producers around the country rely on contracts with USAID, and many more rely on the …
Feb 20
National Chicken Council Offers Measure to Help Alleviate Egg Shortage in Wake of Bird Flu
In light of the pressure the current highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI or “bird flu”) outbreak is putting on the nation’s egg supply, and resulting record egg prices, the National Chicken Council (NCC) today petitioned the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to reverse or modify an Obama-era regulation that forces the broiler industry (chickens raised …
Feb 20
Williams Honors David Boren on House Floor
Rep. Danny Williams, R-Seminole, spoke on the House Floor today, issuing the following statements on the passing of former Representative, U.S. Senator, Governor and University of Oklahoma President David Boren. “I want to say thanks to David Boren for the contributions he’s made to the great state of Oklahoma and for the community he lived …
Feb 20
US Farmers Expected to Increase Corn Acreage as Prices Remain Resilient
Key Points Corn remains king as prices and price competitiveness have increased over the last several months amid tight global stocks and an impressive export pace led particularly by Mexico, record ethanol production, and profitable feeding margins in the livestock and poultry sectors. Corn is expected to pull acres from soybeans, spring wheat, cotton and …
Feb 20
2024 Farm Bankruptcies Highlight Worsening Farm Credit
An indicator of farm financial health across the country, Chapter 12 bankruptcy provides farmers and ranchers with increased flexibility for paying off debt, and is used when all other options have been exhausted. AFBF Market Intel reports have long followed annual filings of Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies, through good and bad years for the farm economy. Unfortunately, as we …
Feb 20
Cole Statement on Passing of Former OU President, Oklahoma Senator, and Oklahoma Governor, David Boren
Today, Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after former OU President, Oklahoma Senator, and Oklahoma Governor David Boren passed at the age of 83: “In spite of the controversies about David Boren’s personal life, there is no question that he was one of the most consequential political and academic leaders in Oklahoma history. …
Feb 20
Questions Abound After Trump Administration Fires Over 1,700 NRCS Employees
How will the various agencies within the US Department of Agriculture best serve farmers and ranchers in the near term after the Trump Administration has fired thousands of government workers as they plan to slash a significant part of the US government workforce. That includes the NRCS- The Natural Resource Conservation Service. Specifically- the stakeholders …
Feb 20
2025 Market Development Summer Internships Now Available
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is looking for qualified collegiate students to join the Market Development team throughout the summer. The Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom intern will promote the program through written and digital communications, assisting with events, organizing resources for educators and completing goals set forth by the program. Additionally, a Social …
Feb 20
Oklahoma House Passes REINS Act
The Oklahoma House of Representatives today passed House Bill 2728, a measure designed to enhance transparency and legislative oversight in the state’s administrative rulemaking process. House Bill 2728, authored by Rep. Gerrid Kendrix, R-Altus, creates the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2025, modeled after similar federal legislation. The bill …
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