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Energy, environmental, regulatory news briefs

News Staff
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
By Jerry Bohnen | OK Energy Today   • Gasoline prices have risen in the wake of the shutdown of an Exxon Mobil Corp. refinery for unexpected repairs. It happened at a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, refinery, one of the largest in the nation.
The state Transportation Department is accepting RFPs for development of EV charging stations across Oklahoma.

The state Transportation Department is accepting RFPs for development of EV charging stations across Oklahoma.

RFPs sought for EV charging network

News Staff
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
OKLAHOMA CITY — The state Transportation Department announced the next step in building a statewide electric vehicle charging network. ODOT announced it opened a Request for Proposals (RFP) for implementation of the U.S.
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McClellan-Kerr Navigation channel to be deepened

News Staff
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
TULSA — With more than $92 million from the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Tulsa and Little Rock districts has begun efforts to deepen the shipping channel on the 445-mile McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System.

Oklahoma ranked among top 10 states for wildfires

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
By KC Sheperd | Radio Okla. Ag Network   Blayne Arthur, the state Secretary of Agriculture, said that during her travels throughout the state she has detected an improvement in morale since last summer, as many producers are appreciative of recent moisture.
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Soybeans ‘miracle crop of many uses’

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
By Maci Carter | Radio Okla. Ag Network   The “Soybean Spectacular” program is designed for teachers who have an agricultural curriculum which they can implement in their classrooms.
Blane Stacy of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission attended the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association annual convention in Norman recently to discuss soil health practices. KC SHEPERD | RADIO OKLA. AG NETWORK

Blane Stacy of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission attended the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association annual convention in Norman recently to discuss soil health practices. KC SHEPERD | RADIO OKLA. AG NETWORK

OCC’s Stacy discusses soil health management

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
By KC Sheperd | Radio Okla. Ag Network   NORMAN — During the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association’s annual convention and trade show here, Oklahoma Conservation Commission Soil Health Educator Blane Stacy discussed soil health practices before and after rainfall.
This cattle inventory report issued July 21 is from Dr. Peel’s presentation to the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association. PROVIDED

This cattle inventory report issued July 21 is from Dr. Peel’s presentation to the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association. PROVIDED

USDA report shows tight cattle numbers

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
By Ron Hays | Radio Okla. Ag Network   The latest U.S. Department of Agriculture cattle inventory report released July 21 revealed that “basically we are getting smaller on numbers, and numbers are getting tighter pretty much across the board,” said Dr.

Oklahoma is a hub for aerospace, aviation

News Staff
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
From staff and wire reports   Oklahoma “has long been a hub for aerospace and aviation industry development” and is “the leader in the nation for training air traffic controllers,” Congressman Tom Cole (R-Moore) said last week.
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