If you're in Oklahoma, don't forget, applications are now open. There's still time to apply for the Oklahoma's agricultural programs and events. 2026 Summer Internship. Through April 1, college students studying in an agricultural related field have the opportunity to apply for hands-on experience in the daily operations of a statewide agricultural organization. Find more information about the Oklahoma Farm Bureau's application on our Harvest USA Report Facebook page.

In 1777, George Washington was not only leading a new nation, he was also farming. At Mount Vernon, Washington grew wheat and helped promote it as a staple crop in early American agriculture. Wheat was essential to feeding communities and supporting a growing country. Wheat was essential to feeding communities and supporting a growing country. Harvesting looked very different then. Farmers used hand tools like sickles and sides to cut the grain and threshing flails to separate the wheat from the husk. It was hard physical work that required time, skill and determination. From those early fields to today's farms, wheat continues to play an important role in feeding America. That information comes from the Oklahoma Wheat Commission and you can find that again on our Harvest USA Report Facebook page.

With the recent devastation of the wildfires in Nebraska, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture wants to provide as many resources as possible to those in need. The Rural Response Hotline offers disaster relief assistance, referring you to resources during these difficult times. Contact them at 800-464-0258 or farmhotline.com.

Alright, how about some fun facts to start off the day for our Harvest USA Report? Did you know... When foraging, worker honeybees fly at 15 to 20 miles an hour beating their wings 200 times a second? That's what makes the iconic buzzing sound! This ag fact from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture.

Applications are open for the 2026 Harvest for Van Dreisten Harvesting. Are you ready for a summer you'll never forget? You have a passion for ag and farming? If so, this is for you. Van Dreisten is looking for a truck driver. See that post on Harvest USA Report on Facebook.

There is no better display of faith than a farmer planting seeds in a field and working it to grow a crop. Growing a crop is truly a demonstration of faith. And there are no better products than that which are made in the United States.

So what does made in America mean? It means a standard. An American standard. It means it was born here, raised here, processed here. It means the healthiest food for a healthier future. If you're going to use the American flag, it better be American. From start to finish, supporting American farmers and producers. This is what America looks like. Built on grit, backed by the people who live it. From generation to generation. There's no faking the standard does when you see this label. It means exactly what it says. Born here, raised here, processed here, from the land of the free. Product of USA.

Let's take a look at what's going on around the ag and harvesting world today.

It looks like Sanders harvesting and trucking has been busy lately, hauling some cement blocks. While Kylie Massingale represented Kansas Corn at the Kansas Department of Agriculture Ag Month celebration at the Kansas State Capitol, Kylie connected with consumers and legislators, sharing how Kansas Corn works on behalf of farmers across the state. She also joined fellow ag organizations in distributing Kansas-made products to legislators and their staff, highlighting the strength and impact of Kansas agriculture.

Agriculture exports valued at $170.5 billion in 2025. New data shows that farmers share of the money consumers spend on food continues to shrink. The latest market intel from Farm Bureau economists show that in 2024, farmers and ranchers received a combined 5.8 cents of every food dollar after accounting for expenses. Please support our local American farmers by purchasing local and homegrown whenever possible.

And the recovery effort continues as far as the eye can see across the Nebraska Sandhills according to the Tri-State Livestock News who recently wrote that the Morrill Fire left behind "a landscape unrecognizable, unfamiliar, barren and bleak, blowing ash and sand fill the skies and shift the contours of hills." Charred remains of life are stark reminders of just how quickly things can change. But also remaining are the Sandhills ranch families who have called the area home for generations. Their pioneer ancestors faced impossible odds, survived and thrived, and so will they.