Feb 16
Agricultural Policy Update: Navigating the 2026 Landscape The agricultural policy landscape has undergone significant shifts over the past 18 months, driven by legislative changes and administrative reforms that are reshaping how producers interact with the USDA. Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Farm Director KC Sheperd recently sat down with Dr. Amy Hagerman, an agricultural policy specialist …
Feb 14
AFR President Scott Blubaugh Discusses Farm Bill Challenges, Youth Achievement, and Banning Lab-Grown Meat The annual American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) convention concluded with a focus on education, youth achievement, and the legislative battles currently facing the agricultural industry. Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down with AFR President Scott Blubaugh to …
Jan 15
Farm Bill 2.0 & Disaster Aid: Mike Stranz Outlines What Farmers Can Expect This Year: As the agricultural community steps into 2026, many of the challenges from the previous year remain at the forefront. In a recent interview, Mike Stranz of the National Farmers Union (NFU) joined Farm Director KC Sheperd to discuss the pressing …
Sep 12
AFR President Scott Blubaugh recently returned from the organization’s annual fly-in to Washington, D.C., where he and 17 members delivered a unified message to Congress and the administration. Farm Director, KC Sheperd, caught up with Blubaugh after he got back to talk about his trip, “It is the ag economy, it is the ag economy, …
Mar 05
Oklahoma Senator James Lankford held a “Pen and Pad” with Oklahoma reporters today, addressing a range of topics from border security to federal job cuts and press freedom. Border Security and Tariffs Lankford highlighted the significant drop in border crossings, stating that the number has decreased from 12,000 people per day, eighteen months ago, to …
Sep 11
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack updated the USDA packers and stockyards rules, noting four proposed rules, with a fifth in progress. The transparency rule, which primarily affects the poultry line and requires more transparency about who the involved parties are doing business with, is finalized. The market integrity rule is finalized, saying you cannot discriminate or …
Aug 22
The following op-ed is authored by the CEO of Plains Cotton Growers, Kody Bessent. There’s something about summer break that prepares students to go back to school. It’s the recharge and reset everyone needs from nine and a half months of rigorous learning. I think the same can be true for the August recess that …
Aug 15
Over the past three years, we have written a lot of articles for Southern Ag Today about the need for a new farm bill that increases the support provided by the farm safety net. While it was important three years ago, it is much more important now. The steady decline in market prices has continued, with current …
