Jun 14
Yesterday, the Public Lands Council (PLC) and other livestock groups filed comments on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and draft Resource Management Plans (RMP) related to Greater Sage-Grouse habitat management. “The Greater Sage-Grouse has been a political football for decades and it needs to stop. The science clearly shows that livestock …
Jun 14
Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today released the following statement after Senator Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, submitted his resignation letter, effective November 1. “Senator Roger Thompson has been a wonderful friend and great partner in the Senate over the last 10 years,” Pro Tem Treat said. “His faithful stewardship of the budget the past …
Jun 14
WEEKLY HARVEST REPORT – June 14, 2024 USDA estimates winter wheat production at 1.29 billion bushels (35.2 MMT), an increase of 1% from last month; springand durum wheat production estimates are expected in July. Hot weather is accelerating HRW harvest and cropmaturity; the first 45 HRW samples from Texas and Oklahoma have arrived at the …
Jun 14
Mark Henry Blanchard, a resident of Tupelo, Oklahoma, was arrested and charged with five counts of larceny of a domestic animal after stealing cattle and selling them at local livestock auctions for profit. The arrest comes after an investigation led by Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Special Ranger Cody Hyde and the Coal County …
Jun 14
At the 2024 LMA Convention and World Livestock Auctioneer Championship in OKC, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays had the chance to talk with Oklahoma’s Attorney General Gentner Drummond about cattle rustling, illegal grow operations, and pushing back on regulations from the Biden Administration. “From the law enforcement side, we have got a lot of cattle …
Jun 14
Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the FY25 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Lucas voted in favor of the legislation. “Today, on the 249th birthday of the U.S. Army, House Republicans fulfilled our duty to support America’s servicemembers and bolster our national security. Not only does the …
Jun 14
Voters head to the polls Tuesday for the June 18 Primary Election and several nonpartisan elections. The State Election Board offers these tips and reminders to Oklahoma voters ahead of the June 18 Election. ELECTION DAY VOTINGPolls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Lines at the polls are typically longest …
Jun 14
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $50 million to 141 awardees in 40 states and Puerto Rico, through the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program (FLSP Program), reaching 177 unique agricultural operations and over 11,000 workers. The awards will help improve the resiliency of the U.S. food …
Jun 14
At the 2024 LMA Convention and World Livestock Auctioneer Championship in OKC, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, caught up with Dr. Derrell Peel, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist, and talked about marketing cull cows to achieve the highest profit, heifer retention, and more. Peel emphasized the value of feeding cull cows a little longer …
Jun 14
Farm Director KC Sheperd is visiting with Bob Rodenberger, a partner with Stockman Oklahoma Livestock, as he gives the latest on the cattle markets. “We started out this week with normal runs for this time of year,” Rodenberger said. “We are seeing less cattle coming in off of wheat, but that is normal.” The market …
