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TOP HEADLINES
Right to Farm’ state question highlights ‘disconnect’ between rural and urban Oklahoma, proponent says:
The increasingly bitter dispute over a proposed constitutional amendment called Right to Farm by its proponents is an indication of a growing “disconnect” between urban and rural Oklahoma, one of the measure’s proponents said Thursday [Tulsa World].
Line in the sand (letter to the editor):
Vote “yes” on State Question 777. It’s our opportunity to draw a line in the sand, stand up to leftist liberal agenda, and allow farmers and ranchers to continue to do what they do best: feed people [The Oklahoman].
Wild pigs perhaps can be controlled, but eradication ‘not a realistic goal,’ state legislators advise:
Absent some technological breakthrough, total elimination of wild hogs in Oklahoma is a target that’s virtually impossible to achieve, at least for the foreseeable future, state legislators were informed Wednesday [Oklahoma Farm Report].
FEDERAL
New Cuba regulations bode well for agriculture:
Changes in regulation announced by the Obama administration last week offer improved access to Cuba for some sectors of U.S. agriculture. Micheal Clements has more [American Farm Bureau Federation].
Trump vs Clinton on immigration: their debate isn’t the one that matters:
More than anything, these exchanges just touched the surface of the complex problem of immigration in the United States [Forbes].
MISCELLANEOUS
Cage-free fight heats up on TV:
A long-simmering referendum battle over farm animal welfare and food prices is bursting onto Boston-area television screens, as backers and opponents of Question 3 begin airing potent commercials aimed directly at the conscience of voters [Boston Globe].
What’s going on in your brain?:
Ever wonder why you choose one food over another? Sure, you might have the reasons you tell yourself for why you picked, say, cage vs. cage free eggs. But, are these the real reasons [Jayson Lusk Blog]?
