Sep 08
Read an Accurate Ag Book Week is returning to classrooms across Oklahoma this September, aiming to introduce students to the realities of agriculture through engaging, factual literature. In a conversation with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Emily Ague, Ag in the Classroom state coordinator, shared how the annual initiative helps students understand the source of their …
Sep 05
President Donald J. Trump signed two Executive Orders supporting America’s ranchers and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins made additional announcements protecting our nation’s cattle herd and providing transparency for consumers. American ranchers embody the ethos of our nation’s founding 250 years ago and should be provided with the tools to rebuild our Great …
Aug 24
A panel of veteran agricultural leaders held a comprehensive media briefing to formally launch Restore American Agriculture, an initiative aimed at breaking congressional gridlock, restoring long-term bipartisan alliances, and directly addressing the worsening economic crisis across rural America. The group—responsible for coordinating recent bipartisan letters signed by dozens of agricultural figures to the House and …
Feb 21
Agritourism continues to expand as a valuable economic driver for agricultural producers and rural communities. As this sector grows, so does the data available to understand its trends and maximize its benefits. Oklahoma’s Agriculture Secretary, Blayne Arthur, has long championed the advantages of agritourism and value-added agriculture. Recent trends highlight the diverse nature of this …
Oct 05
One Hundred Fifty of the top placing 4-H and FFA members and their animals “Made the Stage” at the 2023 Tulsa State Fair on Wednesday evening. The Tulsa State Fair and the Tulsa State Fair Ringmasters presented over $400,000 in monetary awards to those that were honored at the Ford Truck Arena. The Grand Champion …
Feb 09
Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, is back talking with Charles Yates, attorney at Pacific Legal Foundation and attorney in the Sackett v. EPA case, for a part two of a deep dive on Biden’s WOTUS (Waters of the United States.) This time, Yates talks about the new WOTUS rule and how it impacts private landowners …
Dec 05
We hope that the next three weeks or so go by very quickly for you and your students! During the business of this time of year, take a minute to check out our lessons about Christmas trees! Yes, there is an agricultural connection to Christmas trees. Our agency is the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, …
Nov 21
Its been chilly since the cold front blew in back on November 10th. According to State Climatologist Gary McManus, “This is the most serious below-normal period we’ve seen in the state since…well, we haven’t seen anything like this in the state since probably Feb. 2021” McManus said we have seen periods where we were colder, …
