Oklahoma lawsuit vs EPA moved to D.C.

Oklahoma’s legal challenge of the Environmental Protection Agency’s rejection of the state’s plan to adequately address its contributions to air-quality problems in downwind states is headed to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.

State, nation recordrig count increases

The U.S. and Oklahoma saw more gains of oil and gas rigs in the past week, acto a weekly report issued by Baker Hughes Co. Baker Hughes showed the nation had a 3-rig increase to reach 629.The number of oil rigs gained 3 to reach 506 while the total of gas rigs declined by one to 119.The U.S.

Bill would give exemptions from Open Meeting law

The Kansas Legislature decided it prefers open meetings rather than closed-door sessions by its utility regulating Corporation Commission. A similar measure is under consideration in the Oklahoma Legislature.

Energy/Business Briefs

• As part of its broad climate agenda, the Biden administration finalized energy efficiency regulations that target residential clothes washers and dryers in an effort to curb carbon emissions.

Most of Oklahoma’s Drought Map Stands Still While Abnormally Dry or Worse Conditions See Big Jump

According to the latest Oklahoma Drought Monitor report, exceptional drought remains at zero percent, unchanged from the start of the calendar year. Extreme drought or worse remains at zero percent, unchanged over the past nine weeks.

FSA programs to aid ag producers following fires

STILLWATER – Dr. Amy Hagerman, Oklahoma State University associate professor of agricultural economics, recently spoke to Oklahoma Farm Report’s KC Shepard about Farm Service Agency programs to help producers who have been affected by the recent wildfires in the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles.

McManus anticipates increases of extreme weather conditions

From staff reports OKLAHOMA CITY – State Climatologist Gary McManus is concerned regarding Oklahoma’s recent weather patterns. Amidst discussions of hotter temperatures lately, McManus warns of a potentially false spring.

Cow-calf producers in the ‘driver’s seat ’

From staff reports Bob Rodenberger, a partner with Stockman Oklahoma Livestock, recently gave his take on the cattle markets. Noting great runs this week in Oklahoma City and Apache, Rodenberger says that demand and prices are both high.

Cattle on feed totals even with 2023; smaller numbers projected

From staff reports STILLWATER – Analyzing data from the USDA’s February Cattle on Feed Report, Oklahoma State University Extension Livestock Market economist Dr. Derrel Peel believes smaller feedlot inventories are on the horizon.

Oklahoma, Texas wildfires claim 2, destroy land, cattle

From staff reports With more than a million acres burned in wildfires that started in the Texas Panhandle and swept into western Oklahoma, officials feared the blazes would only grow over the weekend with little of them under control.