Aug 11
Oklahoma landowners are leveraging federal conservation initiatives to restore vital natural habitats while maintaining agricultural production. State Executive Director Eddie Fields recently joined Farm Director KC Sheperd to discuss how the State Acres for Wildlife Enhancement (SAFE) project and the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) are supporting environmental stewardship across Oklahoma. The SAFE project, managed through …
Jul 30
Understanding recent USDA livestock assistance changes is critical for cattle operations navigating ongoing weather volatility and market shifts. At the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) Convention, Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down with Oklahoma State University’s Dr. Amy Hagerman to discuss newly implemented federal provisions, policy updates, and risk management tools designed to better support producers. …
Jan 26
OSU’s Dr. Hagerman Details Major Farm Bill Changes for 2026: New Base Acres, Higher Price Supports, and Livestock Relief. As agricultural producers across the United States brace for a shifting economic landscape, significant changes are coming to federal farm programs that could reshape the bottom line for Oklahoma farmers and ranchers. In a recent interview …
Jan 14
FSA’s Dan Hunter Discusses 2025 Challenges, New Ag Programs, and Opportunities for Beginning Farmers: After a tumultuous year marked by natural disasters and government hurdles, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is heading into 2026 with a renewed focus on staffing, producer support, and new programming. In a recent interview, Farm Director KC Sheperd spoke with …
Oct 22
According to a post on X from US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, some of the functions of the USDA’s Farm Service Agency will be restored on Thursday. Secretary Rollins says “President Trump will not let the radical left Democrat shutdown impact critical USDA services while harvest is underway across the country. Thursday, USDA will …
Sep 29
This Presidential disaster declaration allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming …
Jun 17
Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. These committees make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. All nomination forms for the 2024 election must be postmarked or received in the local FSA office by …
Mar 27
Farm Service Agency Annual Policy Reminders The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) works hard to get information to you in a timely manner regarding our programs and policies. This news bulletin provides a list of important FSA annual policy reminders. Many of these reminders include important information that will assist you in maintaining federal farm …
Nov 21
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) began mailing ballots this week for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) county and urban county committee elections to all eligible agricultural producers and private landowners across the country. Elections are occurring in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for these committee members who make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. Producers and landowners must …
