TOP HEADLINES
Oklahoma divided: How geography influenced the vote on Right-to-Farm:
The data also show a clear east-west divide on the ballot question, with agriculture-heavy western Oklahoma generally supporting the measure, while many of the counties in the eastern part of the state rejected it [StateImpact Oklahoma].
Big Ag had a very bad election night:
On a tense election night, when most eyes were fixed on the volatile presidential race, an unlikely coalition of environmentalists, animal welfare advocates and a spectrum of other organizations won a quiet, hard-fought victory in Oklahoma [Huffington Post].
STATE
Senate chairman urges elimination of wind tax credits:
A state senator from Tulsa says a tax credit for the wind industry that is costing the state more than $100 million annually poses a threat to the state budget and should be ended [News 9].
Outcomes of Oklahoma state questions show support for reform:
The overriding message generated by those disparate results is that Oklahomans are ready to embrace reform, but not willing to ratify status-quo efforts or ideas with potentially serious unintended consequences [The Oklahoman].
Oklahoma Gov. Fallin would discuss a cabinet job if it were offered:
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, who went on a multistate campaign swing for Donald Trump shortly before he won the presidential election, said she would discuss joining his administration if he calls [The Oklahoman].
FEDERAL
Advice for ‘aggies’ about Trump transition:
Two men who played key roles in past presidential transitions offered their perspectives and some advice on what to expect as President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team moves into high gear [Agri-Pulse].
Ag leaders outline next steps for farm policy under Trump:
And now the guessing starts. As the dust began to settle Nov. 9 on Donald Trump’s stunning upset victory over Hillary Clinton, agricultural experts tried to assess what this means for farmers [Iowa Farmer Today].
NCBA pledges lame duck TPP push:
The results of the election haven’t changed one of the top policy priorities for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. They want to pass the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and quickly [Agri-Pulse].
MISCELLANEOUS
GMOs: A case study for science and the media:
Overall, though, the majority of arguments regarding GMOs seem more related to whether they are ‘unnatural’ or whether scientists are ‘playing God’. The reason for this is a media narrative surrounding GMOs, one aided by organisations like Greenpeace and naturally conservative or anti-science politicians. Narratives like this have become far too common [Varsity].
