Dec 09
Annual Toy Drive, Organized by 4-H’er Reed Marcum, Spreads Holiday Cheer to Families Across Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas On Saturday, December 9, the annual 4-H Toy Giveaway organized by Reed Marcum, an 18-year-old 4-H teen from Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, distributed more than 10,000 toys to children and families in need across Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas for the …
Dec 08
This week, Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) joined Rep. Jodey Arrington (TX-19), Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS), and other House and Senate colleagues on a letter to the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Tom Vilsack. The letter urges USDA to follow Congressional intent of the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) and ensure support goes …
Dec 08
Alexis Main, an Oklahoma State University student, and Les Voyageurs, a Louisiana State University club, took home the top prizes in the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2023 College Aggies Online (CAO) scholarship program. Throughout the nine weeks, $20,000 was awarded in scholarships to participating students and clubs. The 2023 CAO program had 344 registered individuals, the …
Dec 08
Export Growth Across Key Markets Throughout the first 10 months of 2023, pork exports soared, marking a 9% increase from the previous year, reaching a substantial 2.38 million metric tons (mt). October had a robust performance, with pork exports totaling 245,345 metric tons (mt), showcasing a 3% increase compared to the same period last year, …
Dec 08
According to data analyzed in a recent Market Intel report, H-2A usage reached new highs in fiscal year 2023, despite an increase in the Adverse Effect Wage Rate, which outpaced the hourly wage growth rate of all private employees. This increase in both demand for workers and wage rate continues to put stress on the …
Dec 08
The Oklahoma State Treasurer’s office plans to continue improving Oklahoma’s economy and public investments through time-tested strategies and Oklahoma’s best industries to increase our state’s growing $15.5 billion portfolio. Today’s investment landscape contends with environmental, social and governance or ESG. An idea that once addressed only social responsibility, the name grew in scope and prevalence …
Dec 08
USDA lowered Brazilian soybean production by 2 million metric tons (mmt) to 161 mmt (5.9 billion bushels) in one of the few significant changes to crop production numbers. Despite lower production, USDA increased Brazil’s exports 2 mmt to 99.5 mmt. On Friday, USDA released the World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates (WASDE) for December. The …
Dec 08
During its annual meeting in St. Louis this week, the American Soybean Association elected the executive committee members who will lead the organization through the coming year’s top advocacy priorities, including the farm bill, regulatory issues, importance of the soy checkoff, conservation, and other top policy issues for U.S. soybean farmers. Josh Gackle (ND), who …
Dec 08
The Oklahoma Ethics Commission is excited to announce, introduce, and welcome its next Executive Director, Lee Anne Bruce Boone. She will be the 4th Executive Director to serve the Oklahoma Ethics Commission since its creation in 1990 following Directors Marilyn Hughes, Lee Slater, and Ashley Kemp.Currently serving the State of Oklahoma as the Chief Accountability …
