Feb 03
American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall today sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urging swift confirmation of Brooke Rollins as the next Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) after the Senate Agriculture Committee unanimously advanced her nomination. “I respectfully urge you to prioritize …
Feb 03
Today, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry voted unanimously to advance Brooke Rollins to be the Secretary of Agriculture. Rollins will now be considered by the full United States Senate. The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) CEO Chandler Goule provided the following statement in response. “Brooke Rollins will be an outstanding …
Feb 03
Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt responded to the governor’s State of the State today, saying the state needs a new plan that focuses on solving real problems for Oklahomans, not just political talking points. “After hearing the governor’s speech, it is even clearer why the Senate Democrats’ plan is needed to help move our state …
Feb 03
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the 30-day tariff extension agreement reached between the United States and Mexico. “Farm Bureau is encouraged that the United States and Mexico have agreed to delay the use of tariffs for the next month. Tariffs and tariff retaliation often hit farmers and ranchers hard, which …
Feb 03
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Feb 03
House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City, responded to the Governor’s State of the State address today during a press conference shortly after. Leader Munson expressed concern that the Governor is more focused on appeasing the President than solving problems for everyday Oklahomans. “The Governor’s address did not make me confident that he is prioritizing …
Feb 03
Rob Shuey can’t help but walk through the meat department of every grocery store he enters. After working 41 years for IBP, Inc. (Iowa Beef Processors), and Tyson Foods, Inc. (Tyson bought IBP in 2001), his work knowledge and personal interests have converged. Eyeballing merchandising techniques for new and innovative products, he owes it to …
Feb 03
As the 2025 crop production season begins, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will contact producers nationwide to determine their plans for the upcoming growing season. At the sametime, NASS will survey grain facility operators to determine grain and oilseed stocks. “Each year, the agriculture industry anticipates USDA’s Prospective Plantings …
