A lot of people living in New York and Los Angeles made jokes about the earnest Twitter reply asking how people in rural America are supposed to defend against 30-50 feral hogs running into a yard. OK, the phrasing of the question is jarring, especially if wild hogs are the last things on your mind. […]
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Oklahoma grown
Oklahoma has already seen its first freeze, signaling that its first outdoor growing season is at a close. Under the state’s new medical cannabis law, both commercial growers and patients are allowed to cultivate crops outdoors with a few restrictions. Predictions for how THC-containing cannabis would fare in Oklahoma’s climate were wildly varied, with some […]
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Harvesting hemp
Oklahoma might soon see a return to its roots as a major hemp-producing state thanks to the 2018 farm bill. Last year, Oklahoma passed the industrial hemp pilot program, which was covered under the 2014 farm bill. Beginning in May, hemp growers would have to partner with a college or university to be able to […]
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Oklahoma Department of Education and OSU train nutritionists to better meet meal standards
Cooking For Kids classes are offered at Francis Tuttle Technology Center and in Tulsa, Okmulgee, Stillwater, Alva and Bartlesville.
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Food Briefs: Mama Sinmi’s Chop House, farmers markets, The R&J Lounge and Supper Club and more
Mama Sinmi’s Chop House closes, SNAP users benefit at farmers markets, The R&J Lounge and Supper Club hosts Independence Day festivities and The Red Cup Supper Club plans vegan dinner with peaches.
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Chicken-Fried News: Ham burglar
A Broken Arrow man admitted to stealing $283,000 from the food stamp program.
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Do as I say
On July 10, the Tulsa World ran a story about elected state officials who have recently collected federal farm subsidies. The list of those receiving subsidies from the U.S. Department of Agriculture included both Republicans and Democrats, but also a few names were on the list of those who have railed against government spending, and […]