Mark McHargue, a fourth-generation Nebraska farmer and president of the Nebraska Farm Bureau, emphasizes diversification and a measured approach to navigating agricultural challenges. Amid concerns over federal funding freezes and potential trade disruptions under a Trump administration, McHargue urges patience, citing past experiences with the former president’s disruptive but ultimately strategic policymaking style.
On his own farm, McHargue has mitigated risk by balancing traditional and organic crop production, utilizing hog manure as a natural fertilizer to support organic operations. His decision to incorporate organic farming was driven by market demand rather than ideology, recognizing that organic products remained in demand even during economic downturns.
