A winter storm is making its way across the country today, impacting ag operations from Texas to Tennessee.
As farmers brace for snow, ice, and freezing conditions, we are turning our attention to Oklahoma for an update!
Casen Doye with the state Farm Bureau spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on current conditions, the implications the weather will have on the ag sector, and what producers are experiencing.
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