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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Chicken-Fried News: What’s beef?
After Gov. Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 392, prohibiting “certain misleading or deceptive practices” in labeling meat products, Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association released a celebratory statement. “SB 392 would ensure that packaging of lab cultured, and plant substitute products may not pirate the term ‘beef,’” said association executive vice president Michael Kelsey in April. But The […]
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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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Cover: Culinary legends
In 1990, Oklahoma’s adult obesity rate hovered around 10 percent. By 2017, that rate increased to 36.5 percent, the third highest in the country. It’s a trend that mirrors a national increase in overweight and obese citizens that projections estimate could include 75 percent of the country’s population by the next decade. What caused the […]
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Oklahoma Legislature passes bill to help eliminate food deserts
The Healthy Food Financing Act takes effect Nov. 1.
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Proposed rule changes would impact USDA organic labeling
The proposed rule change would establish new quality-of-life requirements for poultry and livestock.
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Platt my plate, please
Platt College is partnering with Oklahoma Fit Kids Coalition to host a free event designed to give families an opportunity to learn just how to cook a healthy meal based on the USDA “My Plate” guidelines. The cooking class, which is no charge, is planned for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Platt College, […]