On this edition of the AFR Country Journal podcast we talk with U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) about the new farm bill and the trade war between the U.S. and other countries.

 

On this week’s show we talk with U.S. Representative Frank Lucas (R-OK)about the new farm bill. We also talk with OSU Ag Economist Kim Anderson about $7 per bushel of wheat, and Oklahoma’s FSA Director Scott Biggs says he is staying busy helping farmers with drought assistance programs.

 

 

On this week’s show we talk about the series of 8 August area meetings hosted by AFR with Steve Thompson, AFR director of governmental relations. We also get an update on the Oklahoma pecan crop from Mike Spradling, Sand Springs, Okla., pecan grower.

 

 

On this edition of the AFR Country Journal podcast we talk with the Wayne Whitmore family and some of their customers at the farmers market. To learn more about Whitmore Farms, check out the summer issue of the AFR Today membership publication.

 

On this week’s show we talk about connecting with consumers at Farmers Markets. We also get an update on the new Ag Census, due for release in early 2019.

 

 

On this week’s show we report from the AFR Leadership Summit. We also talk with NCBA President Kevin Kester about their concerns with “fake meat.”

 

On this week’s show we talk with teachers at the recent Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom summer conference.

 

 

On this week’s show we report on the dedication of the AFR flagpole area at the Oklahoma FFA leadership camp. We also talk with Mike Schulte, Oklahoma Wheat Commission, recapping the 2018 Oklahoma wheat harvest.

 

 

On this edition of the AFR Country Journal podcast we talk with Mike Schulte, executive director of the Oklahoma Wheat Commission, about the results from the field on the 2018 Oklahoma wheat harvest.

 

 

On this week’s show we talk about the 2018 farm bill with Dr. Dan Kovich, National Pork Producers Council.