Nice photo of almost all the Joe Rago Fellows, past and present, with Mr. and Mrs. Rago in the middle. The fellowship is a remarkable opportunity to which I owe my position today. It's the best job going for a young journalist. Read more here: tfas.org/programs/josep…

My first personal story for The Wall Street Journal, about my family's ranch: Thanksgiving Tales From a Turkey Farm by Sierra Dawn McClain The holiday is a good reminder of the connection between food and the land. wsj.com/opinion/thanks… via Wall Street Journal Opinion

As frozen turkeys pop up in grocery stores ahead of Thanksgiving, I’m reminded of what it was like to raise turkeys when I was young, writes Sierra Dawn McClain on.wsj.com/4g3p4k8

I’m glad I was raised on a farm. It gave me a love for the land and an appreciation for the dirt-under-your-fingernails hard work it takes to produce food, writes Sierra Dawn McClain on.wsj.com/4i120o5

🌴 Meet us in Naples for the 2025 TFAS Annual Conference! Hear from Sierra Dawn McClain, Rago ‘23, of The Wall Street Journal and Madeleine Kearns, Novak ‘22, of The Free Press as they discuss the future of journalism and their TFAS journeys. Register today at TFAS.org/naples.

My latest: Which Came First, the Chicken Slaughter or the Egg Shortage? by Sierra Dawn McClain We need a more precise approach to bird flu than killing or vaccinating chickens en masse. wsj.com/opinion/which-… via Wall Street Journal Opinion

Which Came First, the Chicken Slaughter or the Egg Shortage? by Sierra Dawn McClain It’s good that Agriculture Department officials are tackling bird flu with renewed energy. But don’t expect affordable omelets on the menu anytime soon. wsj.com/opinion/which-… via Wall Street Journal Opinion

It’s good that Agriculture Department officials are tackling bird flu with renewed energy. We need a more precise approach to bird flu than killing or vaccinating chickens en masse, writes Sierra Dawn McClain on.wsj.com/4hKFVcE

Egg prices rose 15% in January and were up 53% year over year, according to the latest consumer-price index. Politicians are predictably blaming each other, writes Sierra Dawn McClain on.wsj.com/43etrWa

.Sierra Dawn McClain, Rago ‘23 of The Wall Street Journal and Madeleine Kearns, Novak ’22 of The Free Press discuss “Promoting Excellence in Journalism.”

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says President Trump was elected on the proposition “that it’s time to downsize government.” Her experience so far illustrates the challenges of this project—as well as of other Trump priorities. wsj.com/opinion/can-th… via Wall Street Journal Opinion

Can the “People’s Department” Be Cut to Size? Sierra Dawn McClain interviews Brooke Rollins The USDA started with 10 employees and now has nearly 100,000. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins aims to get back to basics. wsj.com/opinion/can-th… via Wall Street Journal Opinion

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reaches into every farm, national forest, rural town, grocery store and school cafeteria. Enter Secretary Brooke Rollins, who calls herself a true believer in trimming the bureaucracy, writes Sierra Dawn McClain on.wsj.com/43JPyUL

Earlier this month, #TFAS supporters, alumni and guests gathered in sunny Naples, Florida, for the 2025 TFAS Annual Conference! With engaging discussions, inspiring speakers and networking opportunities, the event truly highlighted the power of our mission to develop courageous

Trump’s Tariffs Are a Kick in the Can by Sierra Dawn McClain The president's trade policies harm U.S. can-making businesses and will result in higher prices for canned food and drinks. wsj.com/opinion/trumps… via Wall Street Journal Opinion

Trump’s Tariffs Are a Kick in the Can by Sierra Dawn McClain Food containers are made of steel and aluminum, meaning higher grocery prices. wsj.com/opinion/trumps… via Wall Street Journal Opinion

Trump’s game of red light, green light with tariffs creates uncertainty for U.S. can-making businesses and will result in higher prices for canned food and drinks, writes Sierra Dawn McClain on.wsj.com/4iyJJNZ

The Estate Tax Wrecks U.S. Farms by Sierra Dawn McClain The exemption is set to decline by half if the GOP tax bill doesn’t pass. Rural families will suffer. wsj.com/opinion/the-ta… via Wall Street Journal Opinion

The estate tax pushes those with generational knowledge, local support networks and passion for farming off the land. Lawmakers should pursue tax policies that encourage rather than erode the multigenerational farming model, writes Sierra Dawn McClain on.wsj.com/4mCMZuQ

The U.S. Supreme Court has just agreed to hear a case about the New Jersey attorney general targeting a pregnancy support center. I visited the center and wrote a story about it last summer: wsj.com/opinion/new-je… via Wall Street Journal Opinion