Documents & Presentations by Jenny Ifft
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Storytelling is Policy Power | Michael Torrey
Policy decisions aren’t made in isolation. Michael Torrey joins Smoke and Mirrors to discuss how storytelling, personal relationships and sustained engagement play a critical role in shaping food and agriculture policy. |
January 8, 2026 | |
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USDA Chief Economist Perspectives on Ag Policy | Clearing the Air
Drawing on his experience as USDA’s chief economist, Dr. Joe Glauber reflects on navigating political pressures, delivering fact‑based analysis to policymakers, and managing the tension between economic realities and political agendas. |
January 7, 2026 | |
| Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) and Enhanced Coverage Option (ECO): Program Changes and Considerations for the 2026 Crop Insurance Decision | January 7, 2026 |
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Kansas Yield Correlation Tool
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December 9, 2025 |
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Options for Using Ad Hoc Payments
Jenny Ifft, K-State Flinchbaugh agricultural policy chair, and Brady Brewer, K-State associate professor in agricultural economics, discuss ad hoc payments and what producers need to consider when receiving these one-time government payments. |
December 4, 2025 |
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| Soil Health Practices and Farm Profitability - Insights from Kansas Farms | November 26, 2025 |
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| Top 5 Considerations for Managing Large, One-Time Government Payments | November 26, 2025 |
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| Frequently Asked Questions: Crop Provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act | November 25, 2025 |
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| Projected ARC, PLC, and Crop Insurance Net Payouts per Acre under OBBBA | October 14, 2025 |
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Flinchbaugh Economic Indicators (Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down on the Economy) | Clearing the Air
In the spirit of Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh, Jenny Ifft, Brad Lubben, & Mark Edelman bring you honest, informed analysis—thumbs up or thumbs down—on where the economy is headed and what it means for rural America. |
October 10, 2025 |