Apr 29
The Bristow Historical Society, in conjunction with the Signature Symphony String Quartet, will be hosting a free concert, “Ravel to Route 66”, in Bristow on May 17, 2024 at 6 p.m. at Town Square. This lively concert will feature a professional string quartet playing the music of the past on Bristow’s Route 66 beginning with …
Apr 29
A month after cattle markets were roiled by the diagnosis of highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cattle, cattle futures and cash markets seem to be mostly recovered. Although there remain questions about some aspects of the disease, including exactly how the disease, now known as Bovine Influenza A virus (BIAV), is spreading between cattle, …
Apr 29
Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, issued the following statement after severe storms hit several communities in Oklahoma this weekend: “My prayers go out to the citizens of Sulphur, all of Murray County and those across the State of Oklahoma affected by the severe weather this weekend. As our neighbors survey the damage and begin to rebuild, …
Apr 29
From President & CEO Gregg Doud: The crossover of this H5N1 virus from birds to dairy cattle has presented some extraordinary challenges to animal and human health regulators in Washington. Throughout my regular contact with Secretary Vilsack, Undersecretary Moffitt, and officials from FDA and other agencies in recent weeks, I have seen how leadership at USDA, …
Apr 29
AN UPDATE FROM OUR NATION’S CAPITAL USDA Releases Final Traceability Rule Last week, USDA released their final traceability rule which amends a previous 2013 rule requiring sexually intact cattle 18 months of age or older, rodeo and exhibition cattle, and dairy cattle moving interstate to have an official form of animal identification. The 2013 rule …
Apr 29
The U.S. Department of Labor today released yet another rule that mires farm families in excessive compliance costs while disregarding privacy concerns for farmers and their employees. With this addition, DOL sets itself apart as the agency most committed to burying farmers and other H-2A employers in a mountain of regulations. American Farm Bureau Federation …
Apr 28
Gov. Kevin Stitt issued a state of emergency declaration for 12 counties across Oklahoma. The counties included in that declaration include Carter, Cotton, Garfield, Hughes, Kay, Lincoln, Love, Murray, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Payne and Pontotoc counties. The declaration was issued after storms spawned multiple tornadoes across Oklahoma on Saturday, from the mid-morning hours through overnight hours into Sunday. …
Apr 27
Most of you are aware of the cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza virus being detected in dairy cattle. The outbreak first gained national attention in early March from dairies in the high plains of Texas and New Mexico. Extensive diagnostic sampling and testing was performed by private dairy practitioners with no consistent findings until …
Apr 27
Electronic ID is set to be the standard by the end of 2024 in the cattle business. By amending and strengthening its animal disease traceability regulations for certain cattle and bison, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is putting in place the technology, tools, and processes to …
