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NCC Statement on EPA and HHS Announcement on Microplastics April 2026
3+ hour, 49+ min ago (225+ words) Impact of JBS Plant Strike on the Beef Supply Chain and Cattle Markets USDA, DOI Announce Federal Grazing Agreement to Expand Access; Secretary Signals Support for MCOOL The National Cotton Council commends today's announcement by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee…...
Data Centers and Their Implications for Rural Communities
8+ hour, 40+ min ago (196+ words) USDA, DOI Announce Federal Grazing Agreement to Expand Access; Secretary Signals Support for MCOOL Figure 1. 2025 year-end leased data center and hyper-owned capacity (GW). What Kind of Facilities Are We Talking About? Data centers vary widely in size. Small edge facilities…...
Rainfall Relief Begins to Reset Oklahoma’s Drought Maps
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (478+ words) Oklahoma FFA Convention 2026: State President Cooper Kline Reflects on 100th Milestone While the threat of severe weather often looms large over the state, Oklahoma's most recent storm system took a different, more welcome path. State Climatologist Gary McManus noted that the…...
Extreme Drought Continues To Spread In This Weeks Drought Monitor
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El Niño Transition Brings Hope for Rain but Near-Term Drought Concerns Persist
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (723+ words) In today's Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with meteorologist and atmospheric scientist Matt Makens, who is tracking a critical weather transition that could shape moisture patterns, drought recovery, and even pest risks for cattle producers…...
Oklahoma Faces Elevated Fire Risks But Rain May Be on the Way
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (320+ words) High Fire Danger and Red Flag Warnings Grip Oklahoma as Multiple Large Fires Persist Oklahoma is currently enduring a stretch of volatile weather characterized by near-record temperatures, high winds, and a mounting drought, according to State Climatologist Gary McManus, but…...
High Fire Danger and Red Flag Warnings Grip Oklahoma as Multiple Large Fires Persist
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (302+ words) Brooke Rollins: USDA Signals Potential Shift on Mexican Cattle Imports While Battling Screwworm Threat Oklahoma Forestry Services (OFS) is reporting a surge in wildfire activity across the state, with high to very-high fire danger indices expected to remain through today....
Extreme Drought Expands By 9% In This Weeks Drought Monitor.
1+ week, 1+ day ago (126+ words) Oklahoma Faces Critical Fire Danger as Red Flag Warnings Blanket the State John Deere and Tarter USA Announce Strategic Partnership to Launch American-Made Flex Wing Rotary Cutters Moderate drought to extreme drought conditions in the current period indicate that94.29% of the…...
March Heat Wave Challenges Historical Records Across Oklahoma
1+ week, 4+ day ago (303+ words) Farm Equipment Prices Continue to Rise Ag Groups Urge Action on Phosphate Fertilizer Duties Oklahoma State Climatologist Gary McManus reports that while the recent stretch of extreme temperatures was significant, it fell just short of the most intense March heat…...
Oklahoma Firefighters Gain Ground on Large Blazes Amid Brief Cooling Trend
2+ week, 4+ day ago (374+ words) Honoring the Legacy of Bob Funk and Celebrating Legislative Showmanship at OYE Oklahoma forestry officials and local fire departments are working to improve containment on several large wildfires today as a cold front brings a temporary reprieve from the extreme…...