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Agriculture Tuesday, ovember 19, 2019 The Elk City News, Elk City, Oklahoma Page 5 USDA invites input on program Li ght and role in plant STILLWATER —- USDA’s. As part of implementing Caribbean areas through continuous sign-ups. growth development Natural Resources Con- the 2018 Farm Bill, NRCS The servation Service (NRCS) has streamlined CSP by bas- seeks public comments on ing contracts on funds in- program provides many its interim final rule for the stead of acres, bringing it in benefits, including increased Conservation Stewardship line with the agency’s other crop yields, decreased in- Light is extremely impor- generally produces too much der the short-day conditions Program. CSP, the nation’s large conservation program, largest conservation pro- the Environmental Quality puts, wildlife habitat im- tant for plant growth and heat to be a valuable light of spring or fall the method gram in terms of participat- Incentives Program (EQIP). provements and increased development; without light source. Fluorescent “grow” for manipulating the plant ing land, is designed to help Additionally, NRCS is align- plants cannot grow and lights have a mixture of red without the right type or and blue colors that attempts resilience to weather ex- into experiencing short days farmers have more robust ing CSP with EQIP through length of light some plants to imitate sunlight as close- is very simple. If long days conservation activities. The common applications, con- tremes. CSP is for working rule — now available on the tracting operations, conser- lands including cropland, may not produce flowers or ly as possible, but they are are predominant, a shade Federal Register — takes ef- vation planning, conserva- pastureland, rangeland, non- fruit. Light has three princi- costly and generally not of cloth is drawn over the chry- fect upon publication and tion practices and related pal characteristics that affect any greater value than regu- santhemum for 12 hours includes changes to the pro- administrative procedures. industrial private forest land plant growth: quantity, qual- lar fluorescent lights. gram prescribed by the 2018 “These changes will result and agricultural land under ity and duration. Light duration, or photope- daily to block out light until Light quantity refers to the tiod, refers to the amount of flower buds are initiated. To Farm Bill. in greater efficiency in pro- the jurisdiction of an Indian “We're excited to roll gram delivery and reduced intensity or concentration time that a plant is exposed bring a long-day plant into out an updated Conserva- burden on producers,” Lohr tribe. of sunlight and varies with to sunlight. When the con- flower when sunlight is not tion Stewardship Program,” said. NRCS will make available the season of the year. The cept of photoperiod was first present longer than 12 hours, NRCS Chief Matt Lohr said. Submitting Comments maximum is present in the recognized, it was thought “We know the program is The interim final rule be- $750 million for interested summer and the minimum in that the length of periods artificial light is added until important to American farm- comes effective upon publi- producers in fiscal 2020. winter. The more sunlight a of light triggered flowering. flower buds are initiated. ers and ranchers, especially cation in the Federal Regis- NRCS state offices will an- plant receives (up to a point), The various categories of re- In the landscape, plants those who want to build on ter. NRCS invites comments nounce sign-up periods for the better capacity it has to sponse were named accord- vary in their need for light. existing conservation efforts on this interim rule through produce plant food through ing to the light length (i.e., Some plants require full sun while strengthening their op- January 13, 2020. Elec- CSP in the coming weeks. photosynthesis. As the sun- short-day and long-day). It and some perform best in erations.” tronic comments must be Additionally, CSP partici- light quantity decreases, the was then discovered that it Changes to CSP include: submitted through regula- pants may have an opportu- photosynthetic process de- is not the length of the light shady areas. Full sun plants Increasing payment rates tions.gov under Docket ID creases. Light quantity can period, but the length of un- may grow in shadier areas, for adoption of cover crop NRCS-2019-0020. All writ- nity to renew their contracts be decreased in a garden or interrupted dark periods that but their performance is usu- rotations. ten comments received will in the first half of the fifth greenhouse by using shade is critical to floral develop- ally poor. As a rule, sunny Introducing a new sup- be publicly available on cloth above the plants. It can ment. The ability of many year of the five-year con- be increased by surrounding plants to flower is controlled areas are those that get at plemental payment for ad- http://www.regulations.gov. vanced grazing manage- NRCS will evaluate pub- tract. plants with white or reflec- by photoperiod. Plants can least 6 hours of full, direct, ment. lic comments to determine For more information on tive materials or supplemen- be classified into three cate- sun a day. Light shade gets Creating one-time pay- whether additional changes tal lights. gories, depending upon their at least 4 hours of direct sun how to sign up for CSP in Light quality refers to the flowering response to the ment for developing a com- are needed. The agency or 6 or more of dappled light. prehensive conservation plans on publishing a final Oklahoma, visit our Okla- color or wavelength reach- duration of darkness. These plan. tule following public com- homa NRCS website from ing the plant surface. Sun- are short-day, long-day or Full (also called deep) shade Providing specific support ment review. light can be broken up by day-neutral plants. gets 4 hours or less of sun. nres.usda.gov or contact for organic and transitioning Applying for CSP a prism into respective col- Short-day plants form their As important as light is to organic production activi- CSP is offered in all 50 your local NRCS field of- ors of red, orange, yellow, flowers only when the day when selecting plants for ties. states and the Pacific and fice. green, blue, indigo and vio- length is less than about 12 let. Ona rainy day, raindrops hours in duration. Short-day the landscape, remember act as tiny prisms and break plants include many spring- that light is not the only fac- USDA announces its intent to the sunlight into these col- ors, producing a rainbow. and fall-flowering plants tor that affects growth. High such as chrysanthemum and summer temperatures and ensure adequate sugar supply Red and blue light have poinsettia. Long-day plants the greatest effect on plant form flowers only when the extreme humidity also growth. Green light is least day lengths exceed 12 hours affect plant growth and per- (Washington, D.C.) — The the November 2019 World future in order to stabilize effective to plants as they (short nights), They include formance. Some bedding U.S. Department of Agri- Agricultural Supply & De- U.S. sugar supplies. reflect green light and ab- almost all of the summer- plants for example, such as culture (USDA) today an- mand Estimates Report, the USDA intends to make sorb none. It is this reflected flowering plants, such as lobelia and alyssum, are la- nounced that it fully intends U.S. sugar production pro- an announcement between light that makes them appear tudbeckia and salvia, as to take appropriate actions to jection declined by 572,000 green to us. Blue light is pri- well as many vegetables in- beled for full sun, but suf- ensure an adequate supply of short tons raw value from November 18 and Decem- marily responsible for vege- cluding beet, radish, lettuce, fer in the brutal Oklahoma ber 10 as to quantity, type tative growth or leaf growth. spinach and potato. Day- heat. Such plants may need sugar to the U.S. market. the previous month, while In recent weeks, pros- ongoing weather concerns and source of additional Red light, when combined with blue light, encourages neutral plants form flowers to be placed so they receive regardless of day length. as much sun in the early part pects for U.S. sugar pro- threaten further reductions. sugar needed to ensure an flowering in plants. Fluo- Some plants do not really fit duction have declined sig- With a 10.5 percent ending adequate supply for the do- rescent, or cool-white, light into any category, but may of the day, but are protected nificantly due to adverse stocks-to-use ratio forecast mestic market, avoid forfei- is high in the blue range of be responsive to combina- from the late afternoon sun. weather in both sugar beet for FY20, USDA will be ad- tures and prevent or correct light quality and is used to tions of day lengths. The pe- For more information con- and sugarcane regions. In dressing options in the near market disruptions. encourage leafy growth. tunia will flower regardless tact Greg Hartman Beck- Such light would be excel- of day length, but flowers earlier and more profusely ham/Washita County ex- Equine Herpesvirus-1 case lent for starting seedlings. Incandescent light is high in under long daylight. Since the red or orange range, but chrysanthemums flower un- tension at 589-928-2139 or 580-832-3356 confirmed in Oklahoma eveNne & AR4p OKLAHOMA CITY, evening and the barn it was lopathy (EHM). re 4%q Public Notice & Agenda Okla. — The Oklahoma housed in is currently under Although it is not trans- Department of Agriculture, quarantine.” missible to humans, EHV-1 Special Tribal Council Meeting Food and Forestry has re- Clinical signs for EHV- is highly contagious between 10:00 A.M. ceived laboratory results I in equine vary to include equines and it is generally November 23, 2019 from Oklahoma Animal fever, incoordination, and weakness or paralysis of passed via aerosol transmis- Watonga Community Hall Disease Diagnostic Labora- sions, such as coughing and Watonga, Oklahoma tory confirming a horse from the hind limbs. Addition- sneezing, as well as contact Remington Park has tested ally, this disease can cause with nasal secretions. positive for Equine Herpes- rhinopneumonitis, which is The infected barn quaran- virus-1,orEHV-1. a respiratory disease usually “ODAFF was _ informed found in young horses, and tine is currently set for 14 In accordance with the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes’ Constitution, pursuant to Article V. §. 2 (c). the Tribal last night of a positive abortion in broodmares. A days. All horses remaining Council shall have the power to authorize the Governor to enter into treaties, compacts, or any contract EHV-1 test sample from a small percentage of equines in the quarantined barn will Pursuant to Article V, §3 (b). Special Meetings of the Tribal Council may:be called by five members of the remain at Remington Park horse stapled at Remington infected with the non-neuro- Legislature or by petition signed by one hundred fifty Members of the Tribe: All requests for a Special Park,” said Dr. Michael Her- pathogenic strain of EHV- and will be monitored daily M ig of the Tribal Council shall be submitted to the Coordinator of the Office of Tribal Couneil. Upon rin, ODAFF Assistant State 1 can develop neurologic for symptoms and additional receipt of a valid petition, the Coordinator ofthe Office of Tribal Council shall call the Special Meeting. The Veterinarian. “This horse signs consistent with Equine testing will be taken if fevers purpose of the Special Meeting shall be ind ied in the request for the Special Meeting and no other business was euthanized Tuesday” Herpesvirus Myeloencepha- arise. shall be conducted at the Special Meeting. Have a photo or Pursuant to Article V, § ( c). The Coordinator ofthe Office of Tribal Council shall provide notice of all Regular Meetings and Special Meetings ofthe Tribal Council at least fifteen days before such Meeting. Pursuant to Article V, § 2 (d); Resolution No. 100408ATC-002 and § 4 ( c) requires all RESOLUTION(S) SUBMITTED at least thirty days befor h Annual Meeting and Special Meeting of the Tribal Council. Story to tell? Agenda items for Special Tribal Council Meeting to be held on November 23, 2019 are as follows: 1. Resolution approving the Limited Waiver of Sovereign Immunity in the same form, as contained in the Joan agreement between the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes and Bank of America, N.A. for the construction of Lucky Star Casino- Watonga hotel and related facilities on Highway 270, Watonga, Reach out to us at Oklahoma. 2. Approve the creation ofthe Department of Parks and Recreation. [email protected] Phone numbers: Main: |-800-247-4612 Office: 405-422-7430/ cell: 405-416-0726 email: mbigfoot@cheyenneandarapaho-nsn,gov