Category: Ag News
Jan 17
Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force seizes marijuana in Muskogee County, discovers Bixby ‘stash house’
Only a day after Attorney General Gentner Drummond told a U.S. House committee how illegal immigration is fueling criminal activity in Oklahoma, members of his office’s Organized Crime Task Force arrested several foreign nationals in connection with the seizure of a significant amount of marijuana allegedly headed for the illegal drug market. “As I told Congress …
Jan 17
Oklahoma Forestry Services Reports 2023 Wildfire Numbers
Oklahoma Forestry Services (OFS) closed out 2023 with below-normal wildfire occurrence and acres burned. OFS responded to 536 wildfires burning 47,222 acres. Compared to the 10-year average of 1,203 fires burning 230,247 acres annually, OFS responded to only 45% of normal fires burning less than 21% of normal acres burned. “The ongoing drought from 2022 into …
Jan 17
Growth Energy Outlines 2024 Federal Policy Priorities
Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuels trade association, published its 2024 federal policy priorities today. Organized into three categories, the agenda offers a roadmap toward a more vibrant, sustainable future characterized by lower fuel costs, lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, greater energy independence, and stronger rural communities. “These are the policy decisions that will shape …
Jan 17
United Soybean Board Releases 2023 Sustainability Overview Report
New Report Highlights the Partnerships that Power U.S. Soy’s Growing Role as a Sustainable Source for Food, Feed, Fuel and Thousands of Other Products. What’s the power of one unassuming soybean? When it’s sustainably grown by U.S. Soy farmers and adopted by their growing roster of public and private partners, that single bean can simultaneously …
Jan 17
CAB Insider: Winter Weather Impacts on Beef Production
Abbreviated slaughter schedules have been prevalent because of last week’s weather burdening packers with power outages and transportation issues. Following two reduced weekly head counts, due to holidays, last week’s estimated 549,000 head total was 17% smaller than the same week a year ago. This week also started below recent normal weekday head counts with …
Jan 17
Banning Files Bill to Prohibit Purchase of Foreign-Made Drones
Rep. Chris Banning, R-Bixby, recently filed legislation prohibiting the state of Oklahoma from purchasing drones from covered foreign entities. House Bill 3068 would restrict the state from purchasing or operating small unmanned aircraft systems, known as drones, that are built or assembled by covered foreign entities without specific waivers. “This bill marks a step in …
Jan 17
Pig Brig Trapping System Invests in Customers While Providing Simple and Efficient Wild Pig Solutions
Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, had the chance to talk with Aaron Sumrall, the Director of Outreach, Education and Research at Pig Brig Trap Systems, about what these trapping systems have to offer for a variety of operations and properties. “Pig Brig is something that is unique and innovative to the pig trapping world/pig management …
Jan 17
Dairy Cattle Genomics is Quietly Improving Sustainability
Widespread adoption of genomic testing is fueling big gains in production, efficiency and sustainability. U.S. dairy producers are increasingly leveraging the power of genomic science to optimize the genetic potential of their herds for milk production, animal health and operational efficiency. Since genomic testing became commercially available in 2008, over 8 million U.S. dairy animals …
Jan 17
Cole Announces Changes to D.C. Legislative Staff
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) announced staff changes and promotions to his D.C. legislative staff. Shane Hand will be starting a new position at America’s Health Insurance Plans as the Vice President of Federal Affairs. Hand has served as Cole’s Legislative Director since December 2021 and formerly as Cole’s Senior Policy Advisor on Health in 2021 …
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