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TOP HEADLINES
Debate in Oklahoma sharpens on state question about agriculture:
Opponents of State Question 777 have raised concerns the ballot measure could strip away the ability to pass new legislation to protect the state’s water from agricultural pollutants like animal waste and fertilizer [The Oklahoman].
Critics of ‘right to farm’ proposal make public case:
A public campaign is ramping up against an Oklahoma ballot proposal that would make it harder to create new regulations on the agriculture industry, and the proposal’s author claims they’re using “scare tactics” [Tulsa World].
Opponents to state question say bill puts our water in jeopardy:
It’s the state question that’s been dubbed the “right to farm,” but some are saying it simply paves the way for big corporations to pollute Oklahoma’s resources [KFOR].
Oklahoma oil production stays stable, but tax revenues for state dwindle:
The oil keeps flowing in Oklahoma even as prices remain low, but new tax rates for oil are also putting a dent in the state’s budget [NewsOK].
At onset of summer season, state faces looming drought:
Monday marks the first day of summer, and while no part of the state was in drought last week, the state’s top climate scientist is warning that it could return to the state in the next few weeks [The Oklahoman].
Washington Week Ahead: Time running out for biotech deal:
Lawmakers are down to their last week to reach a deal to stop the first GMO labeling requirements from taking effect in Vermont on July 1 [Agri-Pulse].
Anti-trade forces have upper hand on TPP:
When it comes to rallying public sentiment, anti-trade forces will always have the advantage over those who support massive trade deals like the Trans-Pacific Partnership, according to Angel Gurria, secretary-general of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development [Agri-Pulse].
So many regulations to write, so many groups to offend:
It must be wearing to man the ramparts in the final months of the Obama administration. So many regulations to write; so many groups to offend; so much to accomplish under the cover provided by the black hole of public attention that is Donald Trump [Agri-Pulse].
