Category: Ag News
Mar 11
Congressman Frank Lucas Anticipates More Attempts at Regulation from SEC After Recent Win
Last week was seen as a victory for U.S. agriculture as the Security and Exchange Commission responded to concerns raised by the agriculture community and affirmed that regulations intended for Wall Street should not extend to America’s family farms. Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays is talking with Congressman Frank Lucas about the SEC’s efforts …
Mar 11
R-Calf Welcomes End to Deceptive Origin Claims; Renews Call for MCOOL for Beef
Today, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued its final rule on voluntary labeling of meat with “Product of USA” and “Made in the USA” labels. The final rule states that only meat from animals born, raised, slaughtered, and processed in the United States is eligible for such domestic origin labels. Since Congress’s repeal of mandatory …
Mar 11
Rep. Kevin West Legislation Would Address Time Change
Feeling sleep-deprived after Sunday’s bi-annual time change pushed clocks forward an hour? Don’t blame Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore. West authored House Bill 2217, which would send to a vote of the people a question on whether to adopt permanent standard time in Oklahoma. The measure was filed last year and assigned to the House Rules …
Mar 11
Courtenay DeHoff Advocates for Agriculture While Empowering Woman to Reach New Levels of Success
Oklahoma Farm Reporter, Maci Carter, recently had the chance to talk with the founder of the global brand movement, Fancy Lady Cowgirl, Courtenay DeHoff about celebrating women from all walks of life and teaching them how to build courageous mindsets and pursue impossible results in order to live legendary. DeHoff is a fifth-generation Kansas ranching …
Mar 11
Lucas Legislation on Foreign Land Acquisition Signed into Law
Over the weekend, President Biden signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which includes Congressman Lucas’s bill, the Agricultural Risk Review Act (H.R. 3378). H.R. 3378 adds the Secretary of Agriculture as a permanent member on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). “With an increasing amount of potentially hostile foreign …
Mar 11
USDA Finalizes Voluntary “Product of USA” Label Claim to Enhance Consumer Protection
Today, at the National Farmers Union Annual Convention, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the finalization of a rule to align the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim with consumer understanding of what the claim means. Secretary Vilsack also announced USDA is awarding $9.5 million to 42 projects through the Local Meat …
Mar 11
Slaughter Cattle and Ground Beef Market Soars
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 and Mark Johnson. Today, Dr. Peel talks about slaughter cattle and ground beef prices. Slaughter cow prices continue to move …
Mar 11
Adams Brown Joins National Sorghum Producers Industry Partner Program
National Sorghum Producers (NSP) is pleased to announce Adams Brown has joined the NSP Industry Partner program as a Contributor Level sponsor. “We are thrilled to partner with Adams Brown as they provide essential services to individuals like sorghum farmers,” NSP Industry Relations Director Jamaca Battin said. “Their expertise in business advisory services, particularly in …
Mar 11
Attorney General Drummond receives transparency award
Attorney General Gentner Drummond has become the first ever attorney general to receive the Sunshine Award from Freedom of Information (FOI) Oklahoma. The prestigious honor is awarded each year to a public official for showing a commitment to open meetings and open records. The award comes during Sunshine Week, which runs from March 10 to …
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