This Week on SUNUP is Oklahoma State University Extension grain market economist Kim Anderson. During this week’s edition, Anderson discusses prices in the grain markets. Now that the impacts of COVID-19 and the Russian and Ukraine war are out of the picture, Anderson said the prices for wheat are back to normal- now at $5.80. …
Category: Ag News
Feb 29
Farm Credit of Western Oklahoma Returns a Record of $13 Million Back to Customers in 2024
Customers of Farm Credit of Western Oklahoma (FCWO) will soon be receiving their patronage refund payments totaling $13 million. “We experienced another solid year of financial performance and are excited to return record amounts to our stockholders. Patronage continues to be the foundation of our cooperative business model and is what sets us apart from …
Feb 29
Post-Election Audits Confirm Results of Recent Legislative Races
Recent Legislative Races The State Election Board announced today that post-election audits conducted last week confirmed the results of the recent State Senator, District 32 Special General Election and State Representative, District 39 Special Primary Election and Special General Election. Oklahoma County Election Board audited the following: February 13, 2024 Special General Election (State Representative, …
Feb 29
Post-Election Audits Confirm Results of Recent Legislative Races
The State Election Board announced today that post-election audits conducted last week confirmed the results of the recent State Senator, District 32 Special General Election and State Representative, District 39 Special Primary Election and Special General Election. Oklahoma County Election Board audited the following: February 13, 2024 Special General Election (State Representative, District 39) December …
Feb 29
Oklahoman Keeff Felty Elected as President of National Association of Wheat Growers
The Commodity Classic is underway, during which Oklahoman Keeff Felty has been elected as the president of the National Association of Wheat Growers. Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays had the chance to catch up with Felty and talk about his priorities for 2024 as NAWG president. Felty has moved through the different chairs …
Feb 29
72,000 lbs.: Multi-County Grand Jury indicts Oklahoma man for marijuana trafficking
The Multi-County Grand Jury has indicted a Tulsa County resident in connection to a large-scale marijuana seizure recently conducted by the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF). Bobby Lee Hailey, 41, faces one count of aggravated manufacturing of a controlled dangerous substance (marijuana) and one count of aggravated trafficking of a controlled dangerous substance …
Feb 29
Corn Congress Passes Consensus Encouraging Expanded Access to Foreign Markets
Saying U.S. farmers depend on the strong demand that comes with expanded market access, the National Corn Growers Association’s Corn Congress today passed a consensus statement encouraging federal officials to pursue trade opportunities and invest in foreign market development to ensure that the U.S. remains a global leader in corn production and trade. “Building demand …
Feb 29
WOTUS Hearings Lack Substance
The Waters Advocacy Coalition commented today on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers listening sessions held this month to identify issues that may arise from the Waters of the United States Rule. “The listening sessions held by the Corps and EPA on implementing the definition of WOTUS were disappointing, to say …
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