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The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is urging landowners to inspect their properties for signs of timber theft or trespassing as investigators pursue organized timber theft operations in…

Oklahoma Forestry Services is now accepting applications for the 2026 Urban & Community Forestry Assistance Grant Program. The program offers match-free grants for local governments, tribal organizations, nonprofit groups and…

The United States Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has confirmed the presence of New World Screwworm in the United States. On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, USDA…

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has selected 14 high school seniors from across Oklahoma to serve on the 2026-27 Oklahoma Agriculture Youth Council. The council was created…

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry alongside Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell are celebrating Beef Month with the launch of the 2026 Oklahoma Onion Burger Trail.  The trail…

Ron Justice became the 29th inductee into the Oklahoma Agriculture Hall of Fame as he received Governor Stitt’s Outstanding Achievement in Agriculture Award on April 29, 2026. Ron Justice is…

Tyler Schnaithman has been named the newest member of the Oklahoma State Board of Agriculture, following his appointment by Governor Kevin Stitt and confirmation from the Oklahoma Senate Thursday.  Schnaithman…

The invasive Emerald Ash Borer has been confirmed in Wagoner County by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). The invasive insect is known for killing all species of…

Applications for the 2026-27 Agriculture Youth Council are now available for Oklahoma high school students entering their senior year in the fall of 2026! Members will meet once a month…