BAE receives Army contract

From staff reports AUSTIN, Texas – The defense contractor BAE Systems, which also has a plant in Elgin, was recently awarded a U.S.

Gulfstream receives $991M Air Force contract

From staff reports SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Georgia-based company Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. was recently awarded a contract from the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center for C-20 and C-37 fleets, the company said in a news release.

Oklahoma’s efforts to limit earthquakes gains national recognition

From staff/wire reports OKLAHOMA CITY – A new study concludes that steps taken by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s Induced Seismicity Department (OCCISD) to limit where and how much oil and gas wastewater is injected underground are reducing the number of strong earthquakes residents...

Rig Report: State gains a rig; U.S. count slips 1

From staff reports Oklahoma saw a gain of one rig in the past week to bring its total to 44, according to the latest Baker Hughes rig report. The state’s total compared to 38 one year ago. Nationally, there was a decline of one rig to 583.

Applications still open for $27M drought relief initiative

OKLAHOMA CITY – Applications for a new $27 million drought relief initiative opened earlier this month.Oklahoma Conservation Commissioner Trey Lam recently discussed drought relief programs that are available.

Agricultural credit conditions in 10th District tighten gradually

By Francisco Scott & Ty Kreitman Agricultural credit conditions in the Federal Reserve’s Tenth District continued to deteriorate at a gradual pace in the third quarter.

Calf market prices surge following recent rainfall

From staff reports Bob Rodenberger, a partner of Stockman Oklahoma Livestock Marketing, recently outlined the latest cattle market fluctuations.He mentioned that calf prices have risen significantly and attributed the increase to the recent rainfall which has improved grazing conditions.

USMEF helps red meat exporters navigate Cuban market

From staff reports After many years of minimal presence in the market, U.S. red meat is gaining traction in Cuba – due in part to an expansion of private-sector buying.To help U.S. suppliers capitalize on this opportunity, the U.S.

Making beneficiaries pay for new power lines is fair, research indicates

The nation's aging electrical grid crosses state lines, jurisdictions and ideologies, but the costs for new power lines should be borne by those who benefit from them, according to new research from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.