Feb 11
With the 2026 Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts (OACD) Annual State Meeting less than a month away, Executive Director Jean Lam joined Oklahoma Farm Report’s Farm Director KC Sheperd to outline the agenda for what promises to be a pivotal gathering for the state’s agricultural stewards. Set for March 1–3, 2026, at the newly unveiled …
Jan 30
A Very Cool, Very Special Place The Comanche Pool Grazing LandsA vast swath of intact prairie known as the Comanche Pool grazing lands stretches along the border of Kansas and Oklahoma. These rolling, undeveloped grasslands cover 7 million contiguous acres and span 15 counties. Today, the ranchers who raise cattle in the Comanche Pool area …
Sep 23
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) flagship Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Originally established in 1985 to control soil erosion and stabilize commodity prices, the program has evolved to provide numerous benefits for both conservation and the economy. Now, let’s take a look at the 2025 CRP Enrollment for …
Apr 25
Oklahoma ranchers have a unique opportunity to enhance their grazing practices through a special partnership between the Oklahoma Conservation Commission and the Noble Research Institute. Farm Director KC Sheperd spoke with Meg Greski of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission about an upcoming “Grazing Essentials” course in Leedy, Oklahoma. “We’ve got something pretty special coming up in …
May 23
There was a time when agricultural economists who focus on farm policy didn’t take a position on a farm bill proposal. At least the authors of this article were taught by our mentors…just describe what’s in a policy proposal and don’t take a position…that’s not your job. Good and bad was for others to decide…primarily elected officials …
Mar 03
At the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts’ 85th Annual Meeting, Farm Director, KC Sheperd, had the chance to visit with NRCS State Conservationist, Stacy Riley, talking about the locally-led conservation process and why it matters for communities throughout the state. Locally led conservation consists of a series of phases that involve community stakeholders in natural …
