Feb 03
Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today released the following statement in response to Governor Kevin Stitt’s State of the State address. “Governor Stitt laid out his vision and outlined a plan to move Oklahoma forward in a positive trajectory that we can all agree with,” Pro Tem Paxton said. “The Senate shares his commitment …
Feb 03
House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, issued the following statement in response to the Governor’s State of the State address today: “I look forward to working with Gov. Stitt and Pro Tem Paxton to enact many of the priorities the governor discussed today. We all agree in wanting Oklahoma taxpayers to keep as much of their …
Feb 03
Oklahoma’s legislative session began today, and Governor Kevin Stitt kicked it off by laying out his top priorities during his 7th State of the State address. He outlined four key principles: During the address, he also announced the issuance of Executive Order 2025-04, creating the Division of Government Efficiency (DOGE-OK) within the Office of Management …
Feb 03
Ostara, the leading provider of the most efficient, sustainable and economical crop nutrition solutions and wastewater treatment solutions enabled by its Crystal Green technology platform, announced today that Tom Snipes has been appointed CEO. “Tom brings a valuable combination of agricultural experience and business expertise to Ostara. He has a track record of innovation and growth that will …
Feb 03
From mild winters to heavier equipment, farmers face several uncontrollable factors, adding layers to the soil compaction problem. “Our winters have been milder, and snowfall has been lighter in recent years, so we’re not getting as much breakup of soil compaction as we used to,” says LG Seeds Agronomist Kyle Malcolm, who is based in …
Feb 03
John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced today the release of a new precision ag hardware kit – Precision Essentials – that will reduce upfront costs, making advanced precision agriculture technologies accessible to farmers, growers and ranchers, regardless of the farm size, crop or livestock focus. The new kit includes the following hardware: The Precision Essentials kit …
Feb 03
Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, offers his economic analysis of the beef cattle industry as part of the weekly series known as the “Cow Calf Corner,” published electronically by Dr. Peel, Mark Johnson, and Paul Beck. Today, Dr. Peel discusses the 2024 USDA NASS Cattle Inventory Report. The annual Cattle …
Feb 03
Over the last few years, producers have been challenged to balance decreasing commodity prices against high input costs. One of the major factors contributing to this challenge has been above-average fertilizer prices. In 2021 and 2022, a combination of increased demand for fertilizer and disruptions to fertilizer production and supply caused prices to double or, …
Feb 03
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is currently undergoing the largest wildfire hazardous waste cleanup in the history of the agency as it assists local governments and residents in the wake of catastrophic fires in Los Angeles County. EPA has completed reconnaissance at 6,022 properties. This includes 3,636 properties impacted by the Eaton Fire and 2,386 …
