Energy/Business Briefs

From staff reports ** Top European energy companies on Friday asked U.S. regulators to reject Venture Global LNG’s request for a one-year construction permit extension to its Louisiana export plant.

Regenerative agriculture may prove beneficial to producers

From staff reports OKLAHOMA CITY – Farmers are in the most stressful profession in the U.S., said Dr. Elizabeth Heilman, an ecologist and co-owner of Regenerative Wisdom Agricultural Consulting Service.

Packers, Stockyards Act interpretation may harm prices

From staff reports OKLAHOMA CITY – A Biden administration interpretation of a 103-year-old agricultural act may seriously affect producers and the supply chain, a member of the N ational Cattlemen’s Beef Association states.

Good to excellent winter wheat conditions drop 5%

From staff reports Oklahoma’s good to excellent winter wheat conditions dropped by 5% this week, according to the latest Oklahoma Crop Progress and Condition Report, while the fair conditions dropped by 3%, and the poor conditions by 2%.

Cattlemen’s Association discusses wildfire relief

From staff reports “There is su ch an emotional side to this issue because when you are dealing with cat tle that have either perished, or you have to take care of an unrecoverable animal, that ca n be a really diff icult and a very emotional situation,” Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Executive...

Assistance offered to farmers, ranchers affected by wildfires

From staff reports The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering multiple types of assistance for Oklahoma producers affected by recent wildfires. Producers should contact their local USDA Farm Service Center to learn about crop, land, infrastructure, livestock loss and damage assistance.

Grain markets near normal after pandemic, Russian-Ukraine war

STILLWATER – Kim Anderson, Oklahoma State University Extension’s grain market analyst, last week reported a return to grain price stability. With the remnants of COVID-19 and geopolitical tensions between Russian and Ukraine fading, wheat prices have returned to a normalized $5.80, Anderson says.

AG’s opinion ‘flawed’ Stitt, Legislature to rescue cabinet members

OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Kevin Stitt filed a lawsuit against state Attorney General Genter Drummond after two cabinet members resigned following a legal opinion. Drummond issued an opinion Feb.