Rural America Live with AARP

Thursday, August 21 at 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT

Join the AARP panel of experts as they discuss some of the latest techniques fraudsters are using to trick you into giving up valuable information. Join the conversation and call in with your questions!

For more information, please visit: www.aarp.org

LATEST STORIES BY THIS AUTHOR:

Business

SBA’s Grocery Guarantee Program Offers 90% Loan Guarantee to Boost Farm Capital and Lower Costs

SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler breaks down the Grocery Guarantee Program, its goals for expanding farmer access to capital, and its potential impact on food production and prices.

March 31, 2026 11:36 AM

Marion Kirkpatrick

Crops

Spring Planting in Focus: Markets Await Key USDA Reports on Prospective Plantings, Grain Stocks

The USDA’s upcoming reports will drop on Tuesday afternoon, giving the trade real results on acreage shifts, drought concerns, and ongoing trade tensions, adding uncertainty for U.S. farmers.

March 30, 2026 01:59 PM

Marion Kirkpatrick

Weather News

New Wildfires Burning in Nebraska Moving Closer to Containment, Officials Say

Firefighters are making good progress on two major wildfires burning across parts of Nebraska.

March 30, 2026 01:16 PM

RFD NEWS STAFF

Washington Policy

Rising Fuel Costs Frame White House Policy Push to Support Farmers and Ranchers

At the White House’s “Celebration of Agriculture,” the Trump Administration announced a slate of policies to support farmers and ranchers, including biofuel mandates, SBA loan programs, and new labeling policies to boost domestic markets for ag products.

March 30, 2026 01:01 PM

Marion Kirkpatrick

Rural Money

Feeding the Economy: New Report Shows U.S. Agriculture Generates $10.4 Trillion in Economic Output, 49M Jobs

Corn Refiners Association VP Kristy Goodfellow offered insight into the Feeding the Economy Report’s key findings, showing the breadth of agriculture’s economic impact and the challenges ahead.

March 27, 2026 03:32 PM

Marion Kirkpatrick

Sustainability

Conservation Funding and Soil Health Programs in North American Agriculture

RealAg Radio’s Shaun Haney discusses Canada’s new soil health strategy, its implications for producers, and its potential to support sustainable agriculture in Canada compared to USDA funding for conservation.

March 27, 2026 03:15 PM

Marion Kirkpatrick