Agriculture

‘Food Movement’ Agenda Not the Best Path Forward

The change in presidential administrations is likely to usher in a new set of policy ideas and proposals. In the case of food and agriculture, the new president does not have to look far, as prominent food writers have already been making an aggressive case to retool the way the federal government regulates food and the farm.

Unleashing the full power of Oklahoma’s agriculture sector

I have written several articles outlining the enormous impact on Oklahoma’s economy that could result from moving agricultural acreage currently committed to the stock bulk crops (such as wheat and corn) to high-value vegetable, melon, and potato crops.

For many years agricultural experts have discussed this possibility of moving high-value crop production that currently favors state like California and Florida to those states that now produce the bulk crops like grain. The Midwest is an ideal location.

Why Industrial Farms Are Good for the Environment

Stillwater, Okla. — There is much to like about small, local farms and their influence on what we eat. But if we are to sustainably deal with problems presented by population growth and climate change, we need to look to the farmers who grow a majority of the country’s food and fiber.

Voters' Guide to Ballot Measures: State Question 777

[State Question 777] Limiting Regulations of Farming and Ranching

The Trent England Show: An interview with LeeAnna McNally

OCPA Impact CEO Dave Bond fills in for Trent and talks with LeeAnna McNally about important policy issues for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.

Win-Win Solutions for Oklahoma Farmers and Needy Children

All the ideas discussed in this article are within state officials’ control. While policymakers cannot remove the risk of Oklahoma’s weather, the state can provide a more stable market that also provides a higher return to the state’s farmers by having the state’s elected officials and agencies act in concert for the benefit of all Oklahomans.