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Samantha Ayoub on Specialty Crop Labor: “A Stable Workforce Is Critical to Our Food Supply”
Fri May 29th, 2026 8:56:44 CDT
Labor challenges in the specialty crop sector are continuing to draw attention, and Samantha Ayoub recently sat down with Oklahoma Farm Report’s Maci Carter to discuss the growing urgency of workforce stability for fruit and vegetable producers. Ayoub emphasized just how essential a reliable labor force is to keeping fresh produce moving from farm to table. “Fruits ...
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USDA Details New Base Acre Allocation Process for ARC and PLC Programs
Fri May 29th, 2026 8:41:09 CDT
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is preparing to implement a major expansion of the federal farm safety net by adding up to 30 million new base acres to the Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs. Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce explains that this update, authorized under the One Big ...
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Navigating a Technical Lull: Drifting Grain Markets and the Shifting Global Landscape
Thu May 28th, 2026 12:11:58 CDT
The current agricultural trade landscape is heavily defined by drifting grain markets as prices slide into familiar territory due to a distinct lack of fresh fundamental news. The combination of early harvest progress, fluctuating international trade policies, and looming weather patterns has left traders searching for clear direction. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently sat down with ...
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Don Close Says Drought High Cost of Money Still Delaying U.S. Beef Herd Rebuild Thu May 28th, 2026 10:59:25 CDT
In today’s beef buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays features comments from Don Close of Terrain, who says despite growing discussion about rebuilding the U.S. beef cow herd, producers still face significant financial and weather-related risks before widespread heifer retention becomes reality. The U.S. beef cow herd currently stands at 27.6 million head, near ...
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