Jan 16
House Speaker Kyle Hilbert today filed legislation to protect President Donald J. Trump’s constitutional rights to vote and bear arms in Oklahoma. HB2292 will ensure that past and present presidents are allowed to vote and the right to possess and carry firearms or weapons in the state of Oklahoma, regardless of the politically-motivated actions of other …
Jan 16
Leaders of FEMA and the Cherokee Nation signed an agreement on Jan. 15 that will enable the Tribal Nation to deploy in support of FEMA’s operations during disasters, the first such agreement ever signed. The Intergovernmental Service Agreement (IGSA) is a formal, binding contract. Under the agreement, FEMA’s Supplemental Response Team (SRT) program is able …
Jan 16
This week on SUNUP, OSU Agriculture Economist Dr. John Michael Riley discusses the highs and lows of current grain and cotton markets. “A lot of information was given to us on Friday. In addition to the WASDE, we also got the Annual Crop Production Summary, the Quarterly Grain Stocks Report, and the Winter Crop Planning …
Jan 16
House Rep. Annie Menz, D-Norman, introduced two bills pertaining to Oklahoma toll roads. “As Oklahomans, we have a Legislature of Representatives and Senators designed to best express and meet our concerns and needs. We work hard to maintain close relationships with our constituents and my constituents have been abundantly clear with me about their concerns …
Jan 16
Today, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) awarded House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) with its 2024 Wheat Leader of the Year Award for getting a long-term bipartisan farm bill passed out of the committee, which, if enacted, would have made significant improvements and investments in the farm safety net. NAWG …
Jan 16
Rep. Jim Shaw, R-Chandler, has filed a series of bills that range from placing a moratorium on green energy projects to creating setbacks to recapturing tax subsidies from the industry. Another measure would ban the use of biosolids. “I told my constituents when running for office I would fight against the green energy insanity that …
Jan 16
Yesterday, Congresswoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05) introduced the Combatting High Inflation Limiting Daycare (CHILD) Act alongside Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (CA-38). The bipartisan measure seeks to provide much-needed relief to hardworking American families struggling to meet the rising costs of childcare by doubling the annual contribution limit for tax-advantaged Dependent Care Flexible Savings Accounts (DCFSAs). Childcare …
Jan 16
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is looking for a qualified collegiate student to join the Executive Office throughout the summer. This individual will be responsible for promoting ODAFF through written and digital communications, assisting with planning and executing events, conducting projects related to government relations and legislative changes impacting the agency, and …
Jan 16
Today, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) elected Pat Clements as President during their 2025 Annual Conference in Washington, DC. Clements is a 6th generation wheat grower and livestock farmer from Springfield, KY, and has spent 47 years in the farm supply business. Clements has previously served as chairman of the Kentucky Seed Improvement Association …
Jan 16
Now that 2024 has transitioned to 2025, USDA’s Rod Bain and Department of Ag Chief Economist Seth Meyer discuss last year’s economic trends in the farm sector and how they might affect projections for this year’s economy on Agriculture U.S.A. “What we are doing is looking for a little bit of direction going forward from …
