Category: Ag News
Jan 23
NMPF Applauds Bipartisan Effort to Expand Students’ Access to Whole Milk
“NMPF commends Representatives Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-PA, and Kim Schrier, D-WA, and Senators Roger Marshall, R-KS, Peter Welch, D-VT, Dave McCormick, R-PA, and John Fetterman, D-PA, for their leadership in boosting students’ access to crucial nutrition with their Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act. Just last month, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee reaffirmed that most …
Jan 23
Jenkins Files Legislation to Defend Property Owners’ Rights from Green Energy Attacks
If Rep. Molly Jenkins, R-Coyle, has her way, the people of Oklahoma could soon have the opportunity to cast a key vote in defense of property owners’ rights. Jenkins has filed House Joint Resolution 1003, an initiative aimed at ending the abuse of eminent domain by private companies that take government subsidies and leverage them …
Jan 23
Keep Dairy in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
USDA and HHS are requesting public comments on the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) scientific report submitted as part of the departments’ 2025 update to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Dairy advocates who commented last fall helped ensure that the committee kept dairy central to American diets in its recommendations. But the committee’s scientific report …
Jan 23
Mullin, Lankford Secure Key Funding from the RAISE Grant Program for Oklahoma City and Rogers County
Recently, the Department of Transportation announced that they would approve the requests of U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and James Lankford (R-OK) to award $19.5 million from the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Program to Oklahoma City’s Equitable Transit Access for All project and $160,000 to Rogers County’s Flint Road Planning …
Jan 23
Secretary of Ag Nominee Brook Rollins Wins Over Senate Ag Committee in Confirmation Process
The Senate Ag Committee spent their Thursday interacting with President Trump’s nominee to be his Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins. There were few moments when Mrs. Rollins was not warmly and positively interacting with Senators from both sides of the aisle. The Texas native spent time detailing her days growing up in Glen Rose, Texas, …
Jan 23
New Grant Brings Conservation Program to Missouri Corn Growers
Precision Conservation Management (PCM), in collaboration with the Illinois Corn Growers Association (IL Corn), Kentucky Corn Growers Association, and Missouri Corn Merchandising Council (MCMC), has received new grant funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to bolster regenerative agriculture practices. This grant is part of the $14.7 million NFWF awarded nationwide to advance soil health and …
Jan 23
Klobuchar Opening Statement at Nomination Hearing for Agriculture Secretary Nominee Brooke Rollins
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, & Forestry, today delivered the following opening statement at the hearing to consider the nomination of Brooke Rollins to be Secretary of Agriculture. A rough transcript of Klobuchar’s full opening statement is available below and a video can be downloaded here. Senator …
Jan 23
NCBA Seeks Interns for Summer 2025
Today, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced applications for two internship opportunities available summer 2025, a public policy internship based in Washington, D.C. and a meetings and events internship based in Centennial, Colorado. “Our interns perform critical work, and they have the opportunity to learn about how NCBA is at the forefront of defending America’s …
Jan 23
Angus Foundation Highlights Successes in January
The month of January successfully launched an exciting new year for the Angus Foundation, bringing with it numerous opportunities to advance education, youth and research. Thanks to the generous support garnered through the events held in conjunction with the Cattlemen’s Congress in Oklahoma City, this year is already shaping up to be another impactful year …
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