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Oklahoma City, OK – The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) is thrilled to announce its partnership in co-hosting the inaugural Farmer Veteran Field Day, slated for May 7, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at 8656 Banner Road, Slaughterville, OK. This special event, aimed at uniting and educating veteran farmers, promises an enriching day of learning, networking, and exploration of the vast opportunities within the agriculture sector.

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma students get more than instruction in reading, writing and arithmetic at school – it’s also where they get a nutritious lunch. With the school year ending in a few weeks, families struggling with food insecurity will need to fill that gap.

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: After taking my Terrier “Hank” for a walk around my subdivision yesterday, I noticed when taking off his leash that a tick had attached itself to the back of his neck! I don’t even know where it came from; we stayed on the sidewalk. I quickly tried to remove it with tweezers, but Hank is kind of a wiggly guy, and just as I tugged on the tick, he moved and the body of the tick broke off ! It looks like the tick’s head is still embedded in his skin.

Oklahoma State University Extension has launched a curriculum to educate high school and 4-H students about the Farm Bill. “There are bits and pieces of policy curriculum taught in high schools,” said Amy Hagerman, OSU Extension specialist for agriculture and food policy.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The 29th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing was remembered in the Oklahoma House of Representatives on Tuesday with a special presentation. House Resolution 1037, authored by Reps.