Jan 24
The Oklahoma City Chamber held its Legislative Kickoff at the Cowboy Western Heritage Museum with a panel consisting of Senate President Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton, Speaker of the House Kyle Hilbert, Julia Kirt, Oklahoma Senate Minority Leader, and Cyndi Munson, House Minority Leader. After he announced the committees for the 60th legislature at the Oklahoma …
Jan 24
Fluid milk sales in 2024 are on track to exceed 2023’s; which would be the first time fluid would see a year-over-year gain since 2009. Year to date through November, total commercial use last year was above the same period in 2023 for all cheese, butter and yogurt but lower for the main dairy ingredient …
Jan 24
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) and Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement after organizing the committee for the 119th Congress: “Today, the House Agriculture Committee officially organized for the 119th Congress, and is now ready to tackle the many challenges facing America’s farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. From market volatility to regulatory burdens, our …
Jan 24
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jan 24
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, in partnership with the Oklahoma Local Ag Collaborative (OLAC), is hosting the 11th Annual Oklahoma Local Agriculture Summit (OKLAS) – formerly Oklahoma Farmers Market & Agritourism Conference – on January 29-31st at the Hilton Garden Inn Edmond Conference Center in Edmond, Oklahoma. This multi-day conference will feature hands-on workshops, panel discussions, …
Jan 23
Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ expressed deep concerns today over the Supreme Court’s decision to allow enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This federal requirement mandates owners of over 32.6 million small businesses nationwide to register personal information, including photo IDs and home addresses, with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) under the Treasury …
Jan 23
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) hailed the House passage of two significant land management bills that are strongly supported by America’s livestock producers: the ACRES Act and the Fix Our Forests Act. “Devastating wildfires throughout the West have shown that the federal government needs to step up their …
Jan 23
President Donald Trump started his second term in office with a series of 28 executive orders and actions that create the framework of policy priorities for his administration and make good on several campaign promises. His actions touch on just about every aspect of governing, including immigration, trade, foreign policy, federal workforce, climate, energy production, …
