Apr 22
Today, the Oklahoma Rural Association (ORA) released a new study examining the economic impact of the Energy Discrimination Elimination Act (EDEA) on Oklahoma’s municipal bond market. The study, “Unintended Consequences of the Energy Discrimination Elimination Act in Oklahoma,” which was commissioned by ORA and conducted by Dr. Travis Roach, an associate professor and chairperson of …
Apr 22
Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom recently announced overall winners for the 2024 Ag in the Classroom Contest. The five students who received overall winner awards were honored earlier this week at Ag Day at the Capitol. The contest asked students to create and submit posters depicting the theme “Agriculture is Everywhere”. PreK-12th grade students were …
Apr 22
Get ready for a fish-out-of-water journey into the world of dairy farming with Emmy-nominated sketch comedian and actress Vanessa Bayer. Brought to you by U.S. dairy farmers, processors and importers, “Dairy Diaries” premieres on April 22 exclusively on the Roku Channel in the U.S. and takes viewers behind the scenes at Beck Farms, a fourth-generation …
Apr 22
Keima Borsuah, Oklahoma State University Extension assistant specialist for solid waste, brings a wealth of expertise and a deep commitment to fostering environmentally sustainable practices in managing Oklahoma’s solid waste. Borsuah, who grew up in the Republic of Sierra Leone in West Africa, said she has always had a personal connection to the environment. As …
Apr 22
House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City, was awarded as one of The Journal Record’s Oklahoma Achievers Under 40 for 2024. The accolade is presented to 40 Oklahomans under the age of 40 who have made an impact on Oklahoma. “I am honored and humbled to be recognized in this year’s Achievers under 40 list …
Apr 22
Alltech and Archbold formed a strategic research alliance in 2019 to jointly develop beef management approaches, specifically to increase the quality and quantity of beef produced in subtropical regions while maintaining and enhancing the environment. The Archbold–Alltech Alliance brought together scientists from two different disciplines — ecologists from Archbold and ruminant nutritionists from Alltech — …
Apr 22
Oklahoma Farm Reporter Maci Carter is talking with the State Ag In the Classroom Coordinator, Melody Blosser, about Ag In The Classroom’s part in Ag Day at the Capitol, “The Ag In the Classroom portion of Ag Day is where we take the opportunity to recognize our overall contest winners,” Blosser said. “We have an …
Apr 22
Oklahoma State University Agriculture will partner with Cattlemen’s Congress and the Noble Research Institute to host a summit for cattle industry leaders on the OSU campus in Stillwater on May 22 and 23. The 2024 Blueprint for the Future Cattleman’s Conference will offer panel discussions and presentations on gene editing, breeding systems, regenerative ranching and sustainability. Presenters will include cattle …
