AFR On Air - American Farmers & Ranchers

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Oklahoma Ag Report 02/22/18 Feb 22, 2018

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On this week's show we talk about the just completed annual AFR convention with AFR President Terry Detrick and AFR Governmental Relations Director Steve Thompson. We also talk with NAWG Director Chandler Goule about the new mantra for wheat growers should be "Love Your Wheat". And one final news note about AFR giving their Ag Advocacy award to Francie Tolle, with the USDA's Risk Management Agency in Kansas City.

Oklahoma Ag Report 02/15/18 Feb 15, 2018

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On this week's show we talk with Steve Thompson, director of AFR governmental relations, about the key issues on the minds of AFR members as they attend the annual AFR convention this weekend in Norman, Okla.; We also talk with Ryan Goodman, NCBA, and Matt Boyer, Claremore, Okla., rancher, about being an advocate for agriculture.

Oklahoma Ag Report 02/08/18 Feb 08, 2018

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On this week's show we talk with Jackson Takach, director of economics and financial research for FARMER MAC; We also talk with Tim Lust with the National Sorghum Producers about grain sorghum as a great breakfast food!

Country Journal 02/02/18 Feb 02, 2018

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On this edition of the AFR Country Journal podcast we talk with AFR President Terry Detrick about the 2018 Oklahoma legislative session, which convenes Monday, Feb. 5. Specifically, we talk about the proposed Step Up Oklahoma plan to fill the state's budget deficit.

Oklahoma Ag Report 02/01/18 Feb 01, 2018

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On this week's show we talk with AFR President Terry Detrick about the proposed "step-up" plan to fix the state's budget deficit as we start the 2018 Oklahoma legislative session on Monday; we also talk with Dr. Jerry Fitch and OSU animal science student Alexandria Schut about the capstone class we are assisting with this semester.

Oklahoma Ag Report 01/25/18 Jan 25, 2018

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On this week's show we learn how the Oklahoma Ag. Department is controlling wild hogs. We also talk with State Sen. Eddie Fields about the plan to fix the state's budget hole.

Country Journal 01/24/18 Jan 24, 2018

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On this edition of the AFR Country Journal Podcast, we talk with State Sen. Eddie Fields, assistant majority floor leader of the Oklahoma Senate and a Wynona, Okla., rancher. He brings us up to date on the latest activity of the "special" legislative session and what will happen when legislators convene for the "regular" legislative session on Feb. 5.

Oklahoma Ag Report 01/18/18 Jan 18, 2018

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On this week's show we talk with U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe and U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas about the the Wildfire Regulatory Relief legislation introduced by Sen. Inhofe to help farmers and rancher recover from wildfire disasters. We also talked with Lucas about the tax reform package and it's impact on farmers.

Oklahoma Ag Report 01/11/18 Jan 11, 2018

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On this week's show we talk about the AFR Farm and Ranch Forum at the Enid Agrifest Farm Show on Friday; we also talk with Dustin Tackett, Ft. Cobb,Okla., who has been in Washington, D.C. this week representing Oklahoma on the NFU Policy Committee; And, we have a farm update from Karl Jett in the Oklahoma Panhandle.

Oklahoma Ag Report 01/04/18 Jan 04, 2018

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On this week's show we ask the question...will there be enough affordable propane to heat our rural homes and businesses this winter? We also visit with Tim Lust, National Sorghum Producers, about current conditions for grain sorghum producers.