Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Stacy Simunek released the following statement after USDA’s Dec. 5, 2025, announcement of changes and refinements to numerous federal crop insurance programs for the 2026 crop year with the Expanding Access to Risk Protection Final Rule.
“Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are tremendously appreciative of the Trump administration’s streamlining of federal crop insurance programs to help our state’s farmers and ranchers access, comply with and participate in federal crop insurance and risk management programs.
“Our state’s agricultural producers have faced drought and disasters over the past several years that have decreased crop yields and negatively impacted farm income, which has highlighted the importance of agricultural safety nets including federal risk management programs. Sec. Rollins’ work to reduce hurdles to and improve the quality of federal crop insurance programs comes at a critical time as farmers and ranchers experience surging input costs, suppressed crop prices and the ongoing rollercoaster ride in the cattle markets.
“We appreciate the ‘farmers-first’ approach the USDA is taking to ensure farmers and ranchers have the support they need to produce food, fiber and fuel for the American people, and we look forward to future efforts to support Oklahoma’s agricultural producers in these challenging economic times.”
