About Farmer Gripe

Farmer Gripe is an independent opinion and explainer site based in Enid, Oklahoma. We write plain-English articles on debt and interest rates, washington and the farm bill, trade, tariffs and war, input costs and margins, farm life and mental health, land, water and rural services, with links to the official agencies and extension services that set the real rules.

What we cover

debt and interest rates, washington and the farm bill, trade, tariffs and war, input costs and margins, farm life and mental health, land, water and rural services.

How we work

We explain how things work, point to official sources, and tell you who to ask locally. We avoid quoting figures we have not checked, and we say so when rates, dates or rules change. See our editorial policy.

What we are not

We are independent. We are not a government agency, a bank or a lender, and nothing here is financial, legal, tax or medical advice.

Our family of sites

We are part of a network of ag sites that includes farm.FM (farm news, satire and music), farm finance explained, practical rural living help, crop planting calendar, farm equipment repair advice.