Oct 25
Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement after voting for Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) as the next Speaker of the House. “Congratulations to our new Speaker – a true conservative and a principled leader – Mike Johnson. I look forward to getting the House back in order so that we can tackle the issues …
Oct 25
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the election of Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) to be Speaker of the House. “AFBF congratulates Rep. Mike Johnson on his election to Speaker of the House. Speaker Johnson has a strong history of supporting America’s farmers and ranchers, which has earned him the ‘Friend of …
Oct 25
Congressman Josh Brecheen voted for Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) in conference yesterday and on the House floor today and issued the following statement after Johnson was elected Speaker of the House. “Rep. Mike Johnson is admired by the entire Republican Conference because of his integrity, his humility, and his commitment to put the best interests …
Oct 25
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott released the below statement in reaction to the release of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service’s (ERS) report, Household Food Security in the United States in 2022. “Today’s ERS report, Household Food Security in the United States in 2022, underlines the vital importance of protecting SNAP, our Nation’s …
Oct 25
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is today announcing an increase of 25% compared to 2022 in the total area of planted cotton acres enrolled in the program, reaching 1.6 million acres in 2023 – its greatest extent to date. This represents not only impressive growth in enrolled cotton acreage in a single year but also …
Oct 25
Last week, fed cattle slaughter saw a bit of recovery with a 638,000 head weekly total. Singling out the fed cattle slaughter shows Friday’s total was reduced just 8,000 head compared to the average daily total in the four prior business days that averaged 98,750 head each. In the previous week, negotiated fed cattle traded …
Oct 25
To celebrate National Pork Month on October 24, a free Prairie Fresh pork lunch was served, courtesy of the Made in Oklahoma Coalition, Oklahoma Pork Council, Head Country, and Homeland Stores. Following the lunch, Farm Director, KC Sheperd had the chance to visit with David Brooks, a founding member of the Made in Oklahoma Coalition. Brooks has been working with the …
Oct 25
With the arrival of colder weather, gardeners should spend some time tidying up their garden spaces in the off-season. What stays in the garden and what goes? Casey Hentges, Oklahoma State University Extension specialist and host of OSU Agriculture’s “Oklahoma Gardening” television show, said most annuals and tropical plants should be pulled up from the …
Oct 25
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today previewed the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) final rule. This new rule establishes clear, strong and consistent standards for organic livestock and poultry production, levels the playing field for organic livestock farmers, ranchers and businesses and promotes fairer, more competitive markets for their products, while providing consumers with more …
Oct 25
While the United States’ adversaries such as China and Iran are bolstering their oil production, the United States, under the direction of the Biden Administration has significantly reduced energy production here at home and has sold off more than 40 percent of our oil stocks in the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Now, as war breaks …
