U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development and Oklahoma State Director Kenneth Corn announced today that the Oklahoma State Office for Rural Development is accepting applications to advance economic development and create jobs for people in rural America. USDA is making this funding available under the Rural Business Development Grant program to support business opportunities …
Category: Ag News
Dec 07
Holly Carroll Highlights Tulsa Farm Show Events and Latest OKFB Programs
At the Tulsa Farm Show, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays caught up with Oklahoma Farm Bureau Director of Membership and OKBF Foundation for Agriculture Holly Carroll and discussed the farm show and an update on all things OKFB. OKFB is the lead sponsor for the Tulsa Farm Show, Carroll said, as the show …
Dec 07
Cole Applauds House Passage of Resolution Overturning Biden’s Latest Student Loan Forgiveness Scheme
Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H. J. Res. 88. The resolution would nullify the Department of Education’s Savings on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, which seeks to dramatically lower the repayment obligations for student loans and comes with an enormous price tag of $559 billion, …
Dec 07
Slight Improvements Seen in Most Drought Categories this Week
To view the latest Oklahoma drought map, CLICK HERE. According to the latest Oklahoma drought monitor report, exceptional drought remains at zero, unchanged from the past three months. Extreme drought or worse is at 1.15 percent, down slightly from last week’s 1.16 percent. Severe drought or worse is at 10.38 percent, down from last week’s 11.38 percent. Moderate drought …
Dec 07
United Soybean Board Elects Steve Reinhard as New Chair
Farmer-leaders of the United Soybean Board (USB) elected Steve Reinhard from Ohio as the 2024 chair and 10 additional farmer-leaders to serve on the Executive Committee during the USB December meeting in St. Charles, Missouri. “I’m honored and excited to take on the role of USB’s new board chair,” shares Steve Reinhard, the 2024 USB …
Dec 07
Alva FFA Active picking up Awards across the State
In the past several months, the Alva FFA Chapter has been active throughout several areas of the organization. At the beginning of November, the Alva FFA had 4 former members receive their American FFA Degree, the highest degree that can be awarded to an FFA Member. These recipients were Kate Leeper, Mattie Pettus, Jarin Shirley, …
Dec 07
Agricultural Community to the International Trade Commission: Tariffs on Moroccan Fertilizers Hampering Family Farms
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), along with 57 agriculture organizations including 22 state corn grower groups, urged the U.S. International Trade Commission today to consider the impacts that tariffs on Moroccan shipments of fertilizers are having on family farms. The concerns were expressed in a letter that comes after the ITC was ordered by the U.S. Court of …
Dec 07
Merck’s Tim Parks Says Feeder Cattle Success Starts at the Cow-Calf Level
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with Dr. Tim Parks of Merck Animal Health about the health profile of cattle. This health profile, Parks said, begins at the cow-calf level. “If we can stimulate the immune system in that baby calf and get it prepared as it starts to develop and move …
Dec 07
Mike DeLaughter Joins Concept AgriTek Leadership Team as Director of Operations
Marking a year of incredible internal growth, Concept AgriTek has hired Mike DeLaughter to lead operational success and efficiency efforts in the newly created role of Director of Operations. As an 18-year veteran within the manufacturing, engineering, and safety industries, DeLaughter brings a wealth of experience and insight to the newly expanded manufacturing operations at …
Dec 07
November 2023 Gross Receipts to the Treasury
As expected, declining revenues from oil and gas production push gross receipts slightly down. Receipts to the Treasury for the last 12 months of $17.05 billion are $312 million, or 1.8 percent, below collections from the previous year. Revenue from the state’s Gross Production Tax dropped $565 million over last 12 months, down by 29 …
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