Category: Ag News

Feb 14

Drummond: ‘No confidence’ in Governor’s Board of Equalization numbers used to warrant irresponsible tax plan

Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced prior to today’s Board of Equalization (BOE) meeting that he has no confidence in Gov. Stitt’s manufactured budget numbers being used to justify his proposed tax plan. The Attorney General’s stance comes on the heels of December’s BOE meeting where he expressed skepticism regarding the validity of Stitt’s budget and …

Feb 14

Class XXI of Oklahoma Ag Leadership Program Ready For Capstone Experience in Kenya

The Oklahoma Agricultural Leadership Program assists potential leaders to develop a deeper understanding of themselves and of people. This includes personal and group study and interaction, improving skills in communications, and developing a commitment to future leadership roles in Oklahoma agriculture. The Program Director, Edmond Bonjour, is preparing to take his current class to the …

Feb 14

KOMA Cattle Conference has been Cancelled Due to Winter Weather

The KOMA Cattle Conference scheduled for Parsons, KS and Fort Smith AR has been cancelled due to the high chance of winter weather next week. It will be rescheduled at a later date.

Feb 14

Bird Flu Infections went Undetected in Veterinarians, CDC Study Shows

By Brenda Goodman, for CNN Blood testing of large-animal veterinarians suggests that H5N1 bird flu has spread more widely than US surveillance of the virus is capturing, according to a new study by federal and state disease detectives. The study comes as Ohio announced its first human case of H5N1 in a poultry worker who was hospitalized …

Feb 14

Sadler wins Land-Grant Award for Excellence for Well Owner Network Project

A water well testing project that recently gained university-wide recognition continues to gain statewide exposure while supporting rural health. Jeff Sadler, a water resources specialist for Oklahoma State University Extension and an assistant professor in the OSU Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, received the Land-Grant Award for Excellence during the Oklahoma State University Awards Convocation ceremony in …

Feb 14

Bob Rodenberger Discusses Resilient Cattle Markets Amid Price Fluctuations

KC Sheperd, Farm Director, is back talking with Bob Rodenberger, a Stockman Oklahoma Livestock Marketing partner, as he gives the latest on the cattle markets. Rodenberger discussed the current state of the cattle market, noting that despite some fluctuations in runs and prices, it remains strong due to high demand and premium prices. “Light cattle …

Feb 14

❤️Be Mine:❤️ FDA bans food dye used in popular candies

On January 16, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revoked the color additive listing for use of Red Dye No. 3, a food dye that is used to color Brach’s Conversation Hearts and other popular candies. This decision was in response to a petition filed by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) and other stakeholders …

Feb 14

Dan Halstrom on U.S. Beef’s Record-Breaking Global Demand

During CattleCon 2025, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays caught up with the president and CEO of the United States Meat Export Federation, Dan Halstrom, and talked about the U.S. beef export market of today. Coverage of CattleCon 2025 is powered by Farm Data Services of Stillwater, Oklahoma. Halstrom noted that while the Trump Administration’s talk …

Feb 14

State helps Expand Service for Oklahomans affected by Hearing Loss

The Office of Management and Enterprise Services, which oversees Oklahoma’s American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (ARPA-SLFRF), recognizes its partner, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), for a recent milestone in a project to expand access to sound and hearing care for Oklahomans affected by deafness or hearing loss. Patients, …