Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down and talked with U.S. Senator James Lankford about a few issues directly impacting rural America and Oklahoma including the farm bill, inflation, education, daylight savings and more. Regarding the USDA investing $14 million to help start and expand independent meat processors in the state, Lankford said this will help …
Tag: 2023
Mar 12
Jadyn Gwartney, Mayes County 4-H shows Supreme Purebred Gilt at OYE
This weekend, Jadyn Gwartney took home the Supreme Title at the Oklahoma Youth Expo’s Purebred Gilt show. Gwartney was showing her Chester White. Reserve Supreme Purebred Gilt Went to Preston Haines of the Tecumseh 4-H Club with his Spot. Other big winners from the show include Champion Duroc going to Collin Wharton of Wilson FFA, …
Dec 23
Risk Management Tools Must be a Farm Bill Priority
In a time of volatility, managing risk remains a priority for farmers and ranchers, and new analysis from the American Farm Bureau Federation examines several farm bill risk management tools included in Title I, explaining their impact and importance to farmers. The analysis is part of a Market Intel series dedicated to farm bill programs, …