Feb 27
In a featured session at the 2026 Agricultural Outlook Forum, top trade officials detailed a fundamental shift in how the U.S. government secures international market access for American producers. Under Secretary Luke Lindberg of the USDA and USTR Ambassador Julie Callahan outlined an aggressive “wholesale reset” of global trading relationships designed to reverse the national …
Feb 20
Wildfire Crisis: Agricultural Community Rallies for Orphan Calf Relief: The Rangers Road fire has already scorched over 283,000 acres, creating an immediate crisis for ranchers along the Oklahoma-Kansas border. In a recent informative discussion, Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down with Jessica Reed, Program Director for the Orphan Calf Relief Program, to detail the recovery …
Dec 03
Joby Young, Executive Vice President of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), recently outlined the organization’s policy priorities to Intern Karleigh Erramouspe, focusing on regulatory relief, the slow completion of the Farm Bill, and the challenging economic landscape facing U.S. farmers and ranchers. Focus on Food Safety and Health Initiatives Young began by discussing the …
Oct 22
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced a suite of actions to strengthen the American beef industry, reinforcing and prioritizing the American rancher’s critical role in the national security of the …
Oct 10
The American Farm Bureau Federation today sent letters to President Donald Trump and Congressional leaders to emphasize the severe economic pressures facing America’s farmers and ranchers. Falling crop prices, skyrocketing expenses and trade disputes are creating conditions that are too much for farm families to bear. “Across the country, farms are disappearing as families close …
Sep 29
The U.S. agricultural sector is facing severe economic stress, masked by high aggregate numbers, with a profound disconnect emerging between the crop and livestock segments. Seth Meyer, USDA Chief Economist, emphasized this “tale of two sectors” at the Ag Outlook Forum, highlighting falling crop cash receipts, rising input costs, and a looming cash flow crisis …
Sep 29
A panel of agricultural experts at the Ag Outlook Forum—Hosted by Agripulse’s Phil Brasher, Paul Neiffer (Farm CPA Report), Roger McEowen (Washburn University), and Harrison Pittman (National Agricultural Law Center)—discussed the significant, yet complex, provisions for agriculture contained in the recently passed “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OB3). The legislation introduces significant changes to commodity program …
Oct 17
Nov. 5 — election day — is fast approaching. A few weeks ago, we asked which candidate do you believe will have a more positive impact on farming policy programs, trade, biofuels policies and inflation. Based on 4,776 respondents, here are the results: We also asked about the candidate’s impact on agriculture overall. Here’s that breakdown …
Jun 08
Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, had the chance to visit with the head of Sorghum United, Nate Blum, about innovations in the sorghum industry and the Global Sorghum Conference taking place this week in France. With around 70 active members on every continent, Blum describes Sorghum United as a grassroots organization that involves each part …
Feb 18
AFR Cooperative wrapped up its 118th Convention with “Honor Tradition, Embrace Change” as the Theme. The event was held at the Embassy Suites & Conference Center. It featured several guest speakers, including National Farmers Union President Rob Larew, Speaker of the House Charles McCall, Megan Williams with the Federal Reserve bank in Kansas City, and …
