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TOP HEADLINES
The fight on the farm: State Question 777 would give agriculture constitutional protection:
In November, voters will be asked to amend the state constitution, adding language that some say would add a needed level of protection to the industry and its consumers, while opponents of the state question say it will take away power from the state and those who regulate all things agriculture [The Ardmoreite].
Packed primary ballot awaits voters:
Oklahoma voters head to the polls Tuesday for a primary election in which every Republican and independent in the state will have some contest to decide, along with most registered Democrats [The Oklahoman].
Tuesday’s congressional primaries in Oklahoma may see upsets:
All five U.S. House incumbents in Oklahoma have a Republican primary challenger. In the two eastern Oklahoma districts, incumbent Reps. Jim Bridenstine and Markwayne Mullin have unexpectedly tough challenges in their primaries, and either could be denied a third term in Congress when voters go to the polls Tuesday [The Oklahoman].
Five things to watch in Tuesday’s primary election:
The first decisive moment in Oklahoma’s 2016 election season will occur on Tuesday, when Republicans, Democrats and Libertarians nominate candidates for dozens of legislative and congressional races [Oklahoma Watch].
Washington Week Ahead: Farmers press Senate to OK biotech disclosure standards:
Farm groups and their allies in the food industry are mobilizing calls and emails to press senators to pass the historic agreement on national standards for disclosure of GMOs [Agri-Pulse].
Perdue aims to make chickens happier and more comfortable:
Over the next several years, all of Perdue’s chickens — 676 million last year — will bask in sunlight, part of an ambitious overhaul of the company’s animal welfare practices, which it will announce on Monday [New York Times].
Farmer to challenge Clean Water Act tillage ruling:
A California farmer plans to challenge a recent court ruling that he violated the Clean Water Act by tilling through wetlands in his field [Capital Press].
GO VOTE TOMORROW!
As Oklahoma voters head to the polls tomorrow for primary elections, we must elect leaders who understand the importance of agriculture. Polls will open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters will be required to show a valid identification. Find all you need to know about tomorrow’s primary election below:
