The Oklahoma Legislature has designated funding for state schools to be reimbursed for purchases of local foods similar to the USDA Cooperative Agreement “Local Food For Schools” that has been active for the past two years and is not closed. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has written rules for this new program. …
Category: Ag News
Nov 20
Collaborating with Trump: NCGA’s Vision for Biofuels and Reduced Regulations
At the National Association of Farm Broadcasters Convention, Oklahoma Farm Report’s Maci Carter caught up with Neil Caskey, CEO of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) to cover many topics including the 2024 corn harvest, the farm bill, tax cuts, and more. “We are going to have another really big crop,” Caskey said. “Now, the …
Nov 20
Bergstrom Files Bill to Gradually Eliminate Oklahoma Income Tax
Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, has filed Senate Bill 1, a tax reform proposal designed to reduce Oklahoma’s income tax rates in a responsible and measured way. Under SB1, the state’s marginal income tax rate will be reduced by 0.25 percentage points across all income brackets. Future reductions are tied to revenue growth, with the Board …
Nov 20
NCBA and PLC Members Testify in Support of Grazing Bills to Prevent Wildfires
Yesterday, members of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) testified before the U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands in support of legislation to expand the use of livestock grazing as a tool to reduce wildfire risk, make grazing permits more responsive to range conditions, and remove regulatory …
Nov 20
Cow Harvest Unseasonally Low
Last week’s cattle harvest was truncated on Monday with Veteran’s Day pulling Monday’s fed cattle harvest down to 88,000 head while the remaining weekdays averaged near 100,000 head each. Cutout values continue to show weakness as weekly average prices have retreated nearly $8/cwt. for traditional Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB) brand carcasses. The downward price direction follows a …
Nov 20
Verdi Launches Accessible Soil Moisture Monitoring Kit for Farmers
Verdi, a leader in precision agriculture technologies, announces the launch of its latest product, the Verdi Multi-Depth Soil Moisture Kit. Designed to simplify irrigation management, this all-in-one kit allows farmers to seamlessly monitor soil moisture in real time, enabling data-driven irrigation decisions that maximize crop health and water efficiency. Soil moisture monitoring is one of the most …
Nov 20
Leader Munson welcomes, introduces New Members of the Oklahoma House Democratic Caucus
Oklahoma House Democratic Leader Cyndi Munson, D-Oklahoma City, welcomed three new members to the House Democratic Caucus, Rep. Ellen Pogemiller, D-Oklahoma City; Rep. Ron Stewart, D-Tulsa; and Rep. Michelle McCane, D-Tulsa. “Congratulations and a warm welcome to our new members Ellen Pogemiller, Ron Stewart, and Michelle McCane,” Leader Munson said. “I am excited to work with …
Nov 20
David Bullard Comments on Proposed Open Primaries State Question
Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, released the following statement regarding the filing of a new state question that aims to change Oklahoma’s elections to impose open primaries. “On November 5th, Oklahoma spoke loud and clear that we are a conservative state that is only becoming more conservative. So, why then would Oklahoma suddenly move to a …
Nov 20
LMA’s Chelsea Good Says Producers Must Speak with Unified Voice for Ag Policies
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays caught up with the government and industry affairs vice president at the Livestock Marketing Association (LMA), Chelsea Good to talk about the republican trifecta, the farm bill, EID mandates, and more. Good recounted the resounding victory for President-elect Trump and the Republican takeover of the House and Senate. …
Nov 20
Creating Memories and Building Family Traditions in the Kitchen
When the wooden recipe box or the cookbook with the tattered, stained pages opens to a favorite recipe, the kitchen will soon be filled with familiar smells and nostalgic feelings. Families keep traditions alive through recipes handed down to each new generation, and creating memories together in the kitchen is important, said Lisa Hamblin, Oklahoma State University …
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