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Lincoln County wind farm moratorium eyed

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CHANDLER – Enel Green Power has encountered stiff political headwinds against another of its wind farms. This time, the company’s Cedar Run Wind Project faces a possible moratorium on any wind farms in Lincoln County.

Oklahoma regulator picked to be VP of Southwest Power Pool

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Oklahoma Corporation Commission Chairman Todd Hiett has been elected vice president of the Regional State Committee of the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) and has accepted an invitation to join the Washington Action Program of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC).

Producers should plan for frequent extreme weather

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From staff reports Oklahoma Crop Progress and Condition Report’s latest release on March 18, 2024, marked decreases in the preferability of winter wheat conditions. Winter wheat jointing, which showcases a transition from vegetative to reproductive growth, reached 14%, down f ive points from 2023.

NCBA and OCA applaud vote to block Paraguayan beef imports

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From staff reports The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) thanked the U.S. Senate for passing a resolution to block Paraguayan beef imports. The resolution comes in response to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) rule that lifted the longstanding ban on Paraguayan beef imports despite the country’s concerning animal health track record.

Kiamichi River hydropower project rejected

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ALBION – An out-ofstate company’s plan to build a hydropower plant on an eastern Oklahoma river in order to generate electricity for Texas foundered on the shoals of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.