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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) this week awarded approximately $40.5 million for 60 grant projects through the Organic Market Development Grant program. These projects will support the development of new and existing organic markets, support the infrastructure to improve processing capacity, explore emerging technologies to promote organic products, and purchase equipment to help meet the increasing demand for organic commodities. USDA anticipates the projects funded through this program will benefit more than 27,000 producers and over 31.8 million consumers by increasing organic market opportunities. USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small and Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt made the announcement today at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, Calif.
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The Oklahoma Agricultural Cooperative Council has joined forces with its members to support the New Frontiers campaign, helping to build a new home for Oklahoma State University Agriculture.
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A Seminole man was jailed last week for allegedly breaking into a local business, stealing one of its trucks and leading authorities on a pursuit in late February.
Read moreAn accident that occurred Tuesday evening north of Seminole claimed the life of a Wewoka man who was reportedly pushing a bicycle in the roadway when he was struck by a motorist.
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Emergency Managers Attend Conference
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Danny Williams, R-Seminole, has been recognized for his commitment to America’s core principles as written in the U.S. Constitution by the Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC) Foundation.
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During the month of March, all three Seminole State College TRIO programs – Talent Search, Upward Bound and Student Support Services – took groups of students to the OKC Civic Center to experience the musical “Wicked.” The Talent Search Central and West Projects are 100% federally funded in the amounts of $388,326 and $277,375 annually. The SSS and STEM SSS Projects are 100% federally funded in the amounts of $294,725 and $261,888 annually. Upward Bound I, II, Math & Science I, and Math & Science II are 100% federally funded for $414,579, $309,505, $309,505, and $309,505 annually. More information about the programs can be found at sscok.edu/sponsoredgrant- programs. (Photo provided)
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