$86.6 Million For Specialty Crops

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Tuesday it is awarding $86.6 million in grant funding to support the specialty crop industry through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The program funds innovative projects designed to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops.

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Lotspeich Family Honored

The Lotspeich Family in northwestern Oklahoma has received the 2026 Landowner Conservationist of the Year honor from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.

The main Lotspeich Ranch is 10,000 acres of native grass, forbs and shrubs in northern Harper County. An additional 3,950 acres of farm ground, of which 750 acres are irrigated, are in Beaver County.

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Remember Christopher Columbus?

Updated: In this short clip from Hillsdale College’s free online course, “The Great American Story: A Land of Hope,” Professor Wilfred McClay unpacks how we should remember the role of the explorer Christoper Columbus. Rep. Brandon Gill of Texas has triggered a whole bunch of lefties for simply writing a tweet.

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International Criminal Court Sanctions

The United States has always acted decisively to defend U.S. sovereignty and U.S. citizens against the threat of the International Criminal Court (ICC).  To date, the United States has imposed sanctions on 17 persons pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14203 “Imposing Sanctions on the International Criminal Court.”  Friday, at President Trump’s direction, Department of State announced additional actions to defend U.S. sovereignty and neutralize the threat posed by the ICC. 

International Criminal Court. ICC in Hague, Netherlands
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Assistance for OK Private Nonprofits

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced Friday the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans for eligible private nonprofit organizations in Oklahoma impacted by the severe storm and straight-line winds occurring July 4. The eligible Counties include; Cleveland, Nowata, Osage, and Washington.

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