Jan 13
The Chamber of Commerce board of directors announced their top policy priorities for the upcoming 2025 legislative session. These goals are intended to stimulate the state’s economic growth and form the core of the Chamber’s legislative platform. A full list is available at okcchamber.com/legislative. The Chamber’s annual legislative agenda, developed in collaboration with businesses and …
Jan 13
John Deere (NYSE: DE) announced today the release of JDLink® Boost™, a satellite connectivity solution to ensure customers continue seamless work in fields with little to no cellular coverage. The new JDLink Boost option supports the partnership, announced a year ago, between John Deere and Starlink by SpaceX network, providing farmers who face rural connectivity challenges with the …
Jan 13
Today, Jan. 13, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement agreement with Meyer Distributing, Inc., an Indiana automotive parts distributor, for violating the Clean Air Act emission controls requirements. The Department of Justice, on behalf of EPA, filed the settlement agreement with the court Jan. 6. Under the consent decree, Meyer Distributing agrees to pay $7.4 …
Jan 13
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 higher hay supply and reduced hay prices. Larger May 1 …
Jan 13
While CattleCon 2025 is just around the corner, Feb. 4-6, in San Antonio, Texas, it isn’t too late to register. Whether flying or driving, make plans to join thousands of cattlemen and women for the largest cattle industry event in the country. Register in advance at convention.ncba.org or in person on-site. Buzz Brainard, host of Music Row …
Jan 13
The American Farm Bureau Federation will honor 24 counties at its 106th Convention in San Antonio, Jan. 24-29. The selected winners participated in the County Activities of Excellence program and demonstrated a commitment to offering quality programming to their counties. Convention attendees are encouraged to learn more about these winning programs during a trade show at the …
Jan 13
Today, Jan. 13, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its Investing in America Report (pdf), detailing the agency’s progress in implementing clean energy, pollution prevention, and environmental justice programs advanced by the Biden-Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act—two historic pieces of legislation reshaping the future of our nation’s clean energy economy and …
Jan 13
The Real Pork Scholars program is a unique professional development and executive mentorship opportunity designed to prepare graduate-level students for leadership roles in the swine industry. Grounded in research and driven by collaboration, this program provides: ✅ Mentorship from industry leaders, ✅ Opportunities to build a peer-to-peer network, ✅ Advanced professional training and ✅ Funding …
Jan 13
With a Republican “trifecta” of House, Senate and White House control, 2025 will be an active year in Washington, NMPF Executive Vice President for Government Affairs Paul Bleiberg said in a Dairy Defined Podcast released today. “Everybody should just buckle up. It’s going to be a busy 2025,” said Bleiberg, who leads NMPF’s lobbying efforts. …
Jan 13
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and the National Pork Board (NPB) are excited to announce the Class of 2025 for the Pork Leadership Institute (PLI), a premier program dedicated to equipping pork producers with the knowledge and skills to lead the industry into the future. This year, 17 exceptional individuals from across the country …
