US . Crop Progress: Winter wheat was 69 percent headed, which was 11 points ahead of 58 percent at this time last year and 12 points ahead of the five-year average of 57 percent. 49 percent of the crop was rated in good-to-excellent condition, down 1 from the previous week but still up considerably from …
Category: Ag News
May 20
2024 Oklahoma Wheat Harvest Has Begun
According to the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Wheat Commission, Mike Schulte, Oklahoma wheat harvest has started in multiple locations in Southwest Oklahoma over the weekend, with the wheat being 10 days ahead of normal schedule. It has been reported that over 100,000 bushels was received between locations at Grandfield and Devol. Trucks have also …
May 20
Congressman Lucas Gives Insight on 2024 Farm Bill Progress and Priorities
Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster, Ron Hays, is talking with Congressman Frank Lucas about the House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson’s 2024 Farm Bill proposal which was released last week. Lucas is the former Chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture and now serves as the Senior member of the committee, aiding in …
May 20
More Than 435,000 Oklahomans Plan a Memorial Day Weekend Trip
May 20, 2024 – AAA’s previously released national Memorial Day travel forecast showing the second highest number of travelers for the holiday – 43.8 million – and a record 38.4 million people driving to their destination – are reflected in Oklahoma traveler projections. More than 435,000 Oklahomans will travel 50 or more miles from home …
May 20
Oklahoma Human Services creates a symphony of hope for children and families in our communities.
As a foster care recruiter in Northwest and Western Oklahoma, I see the impacts foster parents have on their community each day. Whether it’s singing a child to sleep to soften sorrowful tears or celebrating the milestones biological parents make on their path to reunification our foster parents pour into the lives of the children …
May 20
Corn Action News: Bringing the Farm Bill into Focus
Details for the 2024 Farm Bill are beginning to come into focus, with marked-up versions of the bill circulating in D.C. In the first episode of Farm Bill Focus, get a rundown on what you need to know from NCGA’s director of public policy and Farm Bill expert Wayne Stoskopf.
May 20
Biofuels Industry Brings SRE Challenge to the Supreme Court
Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) today jointly petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn an opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) denials of several small refinery exemptions (SREs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). In their petition, Growth Energy and RFA …
May 20
73rd Annual Alva FFA Banquet Gives out Awards
The 73rd Annual Alva FFA Banquet was held on May 14 at Alva Middle School. This banquet is held to celebrate accomplishments of the past year, thank all of our sponsors and parents, and announce the newly elected officer team. The new 2024-2025 FFA Officers are: Brady Lott, President; Avery McMurphey, Vice President; Jansen Shirley, …
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