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Tribes Face Food Shortages As USDA Distribution Program Stalls; Congress Steps In

Alex Cameron U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack apologized this week to tribes and low-income elderly for the recent failure of USDA food delivery programs many of them rely on. The apology came at a joint committee hearing where two prominent Oklahoma tribal members helped detail the problems they've been dealing with.

USDA Faces Questions Over Food Program Problems

News On 6 Federal agriculture officials have been called to testify on Capitol Hill about distribution problems plaguing food programs that serve tribes and the elderly.

Oklahoma Commissioners Meet In D.C. For National Association Of Counties Legislative Conference

Alex Cameron This annual meeting is an opportunity for county leaders from across the country to network, share best practices, learn about programs and funding opportunities, and also a chance to hear from federal leaders.

New Rules Would Limit Sugar In School Meals For First Time

USDA Announces $759M For High-Speed Internet In Rural Areas

Associated Press The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making available $759 million in grants and loans to enable rural communities to access high-speed internet, part of the broader $65 billion push for high-speed connectivity from last year’s infrastructure law.

USDA Announces $759M For High-Speed Internet In Rural Areas

Farmers Will Get $3.1 Billion In USDA Loan Relief From Biden

CBS News Farmers of color, many of whom were promised target debt relief, will now be lumped into payments with all farmers. This comes after the federal government announced Tuesday a program that will provide billions of dollars in debt relief for about 36,000 farmers who have fallen behind on loan payments or face foreclosure.

Farmers Will Get $3.1 Billion In USDA Loan Relief From Biden

Biden Administration Works To Avert Costly Railroad Strike

CBS News The Biden administration has been working to avert a possible railroad work stoppage that could begin late Friday and cost the U.S. economy at least $2 billion daily in lost productivity, potentially sparking yet another supply chain crisis.

Biden Administration Works To Avert Costly Railroad Strike

US To Plant 1 Billion Trees As Climate Change Kills Forests

Associated Press The Biden administration on Monday said the government will plant more than one billion trees across millions of acres of burned and dead woodlands in the U.S. West, as officials struggle to counter the increasing toll on the nation’s forests from wildfires, insects and other manifestations of climate change.

US To Plant 1 Billion Trees As Climate Change Kills Forests

78,000 Pounds Of Infant Formula Arrives In US

Associated Press A military plane carrying enough specialty infant formula for more than half a million baby bottles arrived Sunday in Indianapolis, the first of several flights expected from Europe aimed at relieving a shortage that has sent parents scrambling to find enough to feed their children.

78,000 Pounds Of Infant Formula Arrives In US

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Capitol Hill, White House Seize On Baby Formula Shortage

Associated Press After the nationwide baby formula shortage began dominating news headlines — and after some Republicans began publicly demanding more action from the Biden administration — White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday the administration has been working on the formula issue for "months."

Capitol Hill, White House Seize On Baby Formula Shortage

Biden Sees Bigger Role For Us Farms Due To Ukraine War

Associated Press President Joe Biden wants to put a spotlight on the spike in food prices from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine when he travels to an Illinois farm to emphasize how U.S. agricultural exports can relieve the financial pressures being felt worldwide.

Biden Sees Bigger Role For Us Farms Due To Ukraine War

Freight Railroads Work To Resolve Service Problems, Delays

Associated Press Some grain elevators are so full that farmers trying to sell their crops are being turned away. But at the same time, flour and animal-feed mills are halting production because they can’t get the grain they need.

Freight Railroads Work To Resolve Service Problems, Delays

Hillary Clinton May Announce Her Pick For Running Mate Friday

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CBS News is reporting that Hillary Clinton may announce her pick for running mate Friday afternoon.

Hillary Clinton May Announce Her Pick For Running Mate Friday

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CBS News is reporting that Hillary Clinton may announce her pick for running mate Friday afternoon.

Hillary Clinton Expected To Make VP Pick In Coming Days

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ORLANDO -- Hillary Clinton is widely expected to reveal her choice for running mate in the coming days, as she makes a two-day swing through the crucial general election battleground state of Florida.

Hillary Clinton Expected To Make VP Pick In Coming Days

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Federal Loans Available For Oklahoma Businesses Affected By Drought

News 9 The U.S. Small Business Administration says small, non-farm businesses in 20 Oklahoma counties are eligible for low-interest federal disaster loans because of the ongoing drought.

Federal Loans Available For Oklahoma Businesses Affected By Drought

News 9 The U.S. Small Business Administration says small, non-farm businesses in 20 Oklahoma counties are eligible for low-interest federal disaster loans because of the ongoing drought.

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2 Overnight House Fires Under Investigation In Oklahoma City

News 9 A family escaped safely from an attic fire near Quail Springs Mall and a separate blaze was contained on the southwest side of OKC overnight, according to Oklahoma City firefighters.

2 Overnight House Fires Under Investigation In Oklahoma City

News 9 A family escaped safely from an attic fire near Quail Springs Mall and a separate blaze was contained on the southwest side of OKC overnight, according to Oklahoma City firefighters.

Made In Oklahoma: Paninis

News 9 David Brooks with the Made in Oklahoma Coalition joined News 9 in the Metro Tech Kitchen on Saturday and shared a delicious panini recipe!

Made In Oklahoma: Paninis

News 9 David Brooks with the Made in Oklahoma Coalition joined News 9 in the Metro Tech Kitchen on Saturday and shared a delicious panini recipe!

The Free Food Pantry Hands Out Thanksgiving Baskets In Millwood

News 9 The Free Food Pantry is still handing out Thanksgiving baskets despite the rise in turkey costs this year! Sister Mable Stoss is outside Millwood Public Schools on Saturday delivering the baskets.

The Free Food Pantry Hands Out Thanksgiving Baskets In Millwood

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2 Overnight House Fires Under Investigation In Oklahoma City

News 9 A family escaped safely from an attic fire near Quail Springs Mall and a separate blaze was contained on the southwest side of OKC overnight, according to Oklahoma City firefighters.

Made In Oklahoma: Paninis

News 9 David Brooks with the Made in Oklahoma Coalition joined News 9 in the Metro Tech Kitchen on Saturday and shared a delicious panini recipe!

The Free Food Pantry Hands Out Thanksgiving Baskets In Millwood

Warm Weekend Ahead, Cooler Thanksgiving On The Horizon

News 9 Oklahoma Weather Forecast: Bookmark this page and refresh it often for the latest forecast and daily updates.

1 Dead In NE OKC Crash

News 9 Police say one person was killed after being ejected from a crash in Northeast Oklahoma City Friday night.

Vehicle Hits Pedestrian In SW OKC

News 9 Police say a vehicle hit a pedestrian in southwest Oklahoma City on Friday night.

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Tribes Face Food Shortages As USDA Distribution Program Stalls; Congress Steps In

USDA Faces Questions Over Food Program Problems

Oklahoma Commissioners Meet In D.C. For National Association Of Counties Legislative Conference

‘This Is Not Working’: USDA Relief Funds Questioned By Lawmakers

How Would The Potential Government Shutdown Impact Oklahomans?

As Debt Ceiling Discussions Continue, Farm Bill Comes To A Standstill

New Rules Would Limit Sugar In School Meals For First Time

New Rules Would Limit Sugar In School Meals For First Time

USDA Announces $759M For High-Speed Internet In Rural Areas

USDA Announces $759M For High-Speed Internet In Rural Areas

Farmers Will Get $3.1 Billion In USDA Loan Relief From Biden

Farmers Will Get $3.1 Billion In USDA Loan Relief From Biden

Biden Administration Works To Avert Costly Railroad Strike

Biden Administration Works To Avert Costly Railroad Strike

US To Plant 1 Billion Trees As Climate Change Kills Forests

US To Plant 1 Billion Trees As Climate Change Kills Forests

78,000 Pounds Of Infant Formula Arrives In US

78,000 Pounds Of Infant Formula Arrives In US

Capitol Hill, White House Seize On Baby Formula Shortage

Capitol Hill, White House Seize On Baby Formula Shortage

Biden Sees Bigger Role For Us Farms Due To Ukraine War

Biden Sees Bigger Role For Us Farms Due To Ukraine War

Freight Railroads Work To Resolve Service Problems, Delays

Freight Railroads Work To Resolve Service Problems, Delays

Hillary Clinton May Announce Her Pick For Running Mate Friday

Hillary Clinton May Announce Her Pick For Running Mate Friday

Hillary Clinton Expected To Make VP Pick In Coming Days

Hillary Clinton Expected To Make VP Pick In Coming Days

Federal Loans Available For Oklahoma Businesses Affected By Drought

Federal Loans Available For Oklahoma Businesses Affected By Drought

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2 Overnight House Fires Under Investigation In Oklahoma City

2 Overnight House Fires Under Investigation In Oklahoma City

Made In Oklahoma: Paninis

Made In Oklahoma: Paninis

The Free Food Pantry Hands Out Thanksgiving Baskets In Millwood

The Free Food Pantry Hands Out Thanksgiving Baskets In Millwood

Top Headlines

2 Overnight House Fires Under Investigation In Oklahoma City

Made In Oklahoma: Paninis

The Free Food Pantry Hands Out Thanksgiving Baskets In Millwood

Warm Weekend Ahead, Cooler Thanksgiving On The Horizon

1 Dead In NE OKC Crash

Vehicle Hits Pedestrian In SW OKC