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The Elk City News -3 News September 24, 2022 USDA Local Food Fishing Report river mouth, and tailwater. Large- bait, live shad, PowerBait, punch mouth and spotted bass fair on bait, shad, and stinkbait below buzz baits, minnows, plastic baits, the dam, channels, coves, creek small lures, spinnerbaits, spoons, channels, docks, points, and river Procurement NORTHWEST channel and flathead catfish fair Canton: September 19. Elevation on chicken liver, cut bait, live bait, and topwater lures around brush channel. Crappie fair on caddis flies, grubs, hair jigs, jigs, min- structure, channels, —_ docks, is below normal, water tempera- live shad, sunfish, and worms nows, and nymphs around brush Assistance Program ture 82°F and clear. (USACE Lake around channels, main lake, river Level) Channel catfish fair on channel, and river mouth. Crap- points, rocks, standing timber, structure, coves, docks, points, and weed beds. Crappie good on rocks, and standing timber. Com- hair jigs, jigs, minnows, and small ments: Fishing this week has been stinkbait and worms around dam. pie fair on hair jigs, minnows, Launches in Oklahoma Report submitted by Brayden Hicks, game warden stationed in spoons, and worms around chan- nels, docks, and main lake, Report lures around brush structure, tough. Striper have been a little points, rocks, tailwater, and weed beds. Report submitted by Logan tough this week but they are still Blaine County. submitted by Jake Rowland, game Shimp, game warden stationed in being caught in live shad and OKLAHOMA CITY. — Oklahoma farmers and producers SOUTHEAST warden stationed in McIntosh Haskell County. slabs. They are being caught near searching for a unique avenue to sell their products are encour- Eufaula: September 16. Eleva- County. Texoma: September 18, Elevation Washita Point and Platter Flats. aged to apply for the Oklahoma Local Food Procurement As- tion is 3 ft. below normal, water Robert S. Kerr: September 16. is 2 ft. below normal, water tem- Catfish are being caught on rod- temperature 77°F and stained. Elevation is normal, water tem- perature 84°F and clear. (USACE and-reel using live shad and cut sistance program, created in cooperative agreement with the (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth, perature 80°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Striped bass fair on gizzard shad in 18-36 ft. of water. U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Ser- Lake Level) Blue, channel and flat- smallmouth and spotted bass live shad, sassy shad, and slabs Crappie are being caught in 12- vice, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, jigs, head catfish good on chicken liver, below the dam, channels, flats, 24 ft. of water near brush piles in and Oklahoma Department of Human Services. Through LFPA, plastic baits, and topwater lures grubs, hot dogs, minnows, shad, and river channel. Blue, chan- nel, and flathead fair on chicken coves. Report submitted by Gar- ODAFF will work to purchase and distribute Oklahoma grown, around brush structure, main shrimp, sunfish, and worms be- rett Beam, game warden stationed liver, cut bait, dough bait, live in Bryan County. produced, and processed food to local underserved communities, lake, points, and rocks. Blue, low the dam, channels, main lake, helping to expand economic development for both the producers and the communities they serve. “The USDA Local Food Purchase Assistance program provides OKEB Insurance Shares Tips for Farm unique approach to fighting food insecurity in Oklahoma while also bolstering the state’s economy,” said Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur. “We are excited to be a part of this Safety and Health Week new program and look forward to working with Oklahoma's farmers and ranchers to supply fresh, nutritious food to those The agricultural sector is the most dangerous in Amer- who are in need across the state.” To facilitate the connection between producers and purchas- ica at 23.1 deaths per 100,000 workers, according to ers, ODAFF will maintain a list of qualified producers that wish to sell products to food banks and other entities that target un- derserved communities. Producers that identify as belonging to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics a socially disadvantaged group* will receive priority on the list OKLAHOMA - Every third week safe and protected.” large farm equipment, wear hear- events/. while purchasers must buy products that are grown locally". of September (September 18-24), Fall harvest time can be one of the ing protection, eye protection and OKFB's safety services division For more information at the about the program and to apply, the National Education Center for steel-toed shoes. busiest and most dangerous times offers free programs focused on please visit https://ag.ok.gov/oklahoma-local-food-procure- Agricultural Safety (NECAS) leads Confined spaces can quickly be- teaching farm safety, fire safety of year for the agriculture indus- ment-assistance-program/. Questions can be directed to Mer- National Farm Safety and Health try. OKEB Insurance is sharing come dangerous without proper and a number of other topics. iruth Cohenour at meriruth.cohenoureag.ok.gov. Week to emphasize the impor- tips to keep farm families, work- procedures. Make sure to ventilate Learn more about OKFB's safety *As definedby USDA for this program, a socially disadvantaged tance of health and well-being for ers and others in the industry safe a silo headspace at least 30 min- programs or request one for your farmer or rancher is a farmer or rancher who is a member of a So- workers in agriculture. This year, and healthy. utes before entering to remove the theme of the week is Protect- Motor vehicle crashes are among concentrations of harmful gases. community. Visit OKEB Insurance cially Disadvantaged Group. A Socially Disadvantaged Group is ing Agriculture's Future. the top reasons workers are in- ‘When working inside a grain bin, for more information about our a group whose members have been subject to discrimination on “OKEB knows that no one works jured in agriculture. Ensure your always wear a harness and attach Farm & Ranch Insurance or talk the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where harder than Oklahoma's farm- equipment has sufficient lighting, it to a second person's anchored to your local OKFB agent today. applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, ers and ranchers. That's why we reflective tape and slow-moving lifeline. About Oklahoma Farm Bureau In- religion sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, are committed to providing a vehicle (SMV) signs. Set your Lastly, keep young children safe reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual's income is de- full line of farm and ranch insur- lights to flash as hazards, have by locking barns, putting up lad- surance rived from any public assistance program. ance options and are proud to be two fire extinguishers in each ve- ders and removing keys from ve- Since 1946, OKFB Insurance has the number one writer of farm hicle and always wear a helmet hicles. Following these tips will worked to protect Oklahomans “within 400 miles of point of distribution and ranch policies in the state,” when operating an ATV or UTV. help protect you, your family and from the risks they face every day, said Gary Buckner, executive vice Lastly, never start your tractor in the future of agriculture. whether it be home, auto, life, president and general manager a closed garage, fasten your seat AgriSafe will host two free we- commercial or farm & ranch. With ELK CITY of OKEB Insurance. “By following belts and only operate with one binars each day during National agents in all 77 counties, we are the lifesaving safety tips shared rider per seat. Farm Health and Safety Week ready to serve our neighbors at a ROTARY CLUB during Farm Safety and Health Wearing proper gear can prevent based on the daily themes of moment's notice and are commit- Week and ensuring proper insur- accidents. Wear brightly colored tractor and roadway safety, over- ance coverage, Oklahomans in and reflective clothing to be vis- all worker health, children and ted to helping our 140,000+ mem- the agriculture industry can have ible to others. If you are using youth, confined spaces, and wom- ber families to insure their future. peace of mind knowing they have chemicals, wear proper gloves and en’s health. Register to attend by To learn more, visit http://www. taken important steps to being respirators. 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