Seth Bodine
Seth Bodine was KOSU's agriculture and rural issues reporter from June 2020 to February 2022.
Previously, Bodine covered agriculture, business and culture for KBIA, the NPR affiliate station in Columbia, Missouri. He also covered the 2020 Missouri Legislature for the Missouri Broadcasters Association and KMOX-St. Louis.
He was also formerly an intern at Missouri Business Alert, Denver Business Journal and the Colorado Springs Gazette. His work has been picked up by dozens of publications, including U.S. News & World Report, The Associated Press and The Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting.
Bodine graduated with bachelor’s degrees in journalism and English creative writing from Colorado State University and a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
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Former KOSU reporter Seth Bodine was part of an award-winning report on regulation in Oklahoma's medical marijuana industry. -
KOSU, StateImpact Oklahoma and Focus: Black Oklahoma won 18 awards from the Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists, Professional Chapter for stories that aired during 2021. -
Loopholes in state residency requirements have led to an influx of out-of-state investment through 'ghost owners.' -
Critics say a new federal law on labeling food products with information about whether they include genetically modified ingredients is clunky and ineffective. -
Along with $1 billion in American Rescue Plan money to help small processors expand, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is revising regulations intended to protect against monopoly behavior. And it's setting up an online portal to field complaints. -
Oklahoma normally faces an increased risk for fire in the winter months, but this year's drought conditions could make it easier to accidentally start a fire. -
After the death of a bald eagle and other protected birds, the state of Oklahoma is working with the federal government to investigate. -
Even as tax dollars increasingly subsidize small meat processors, they struggle to make a profit while bearing the expenses of getting rid of the byproducts. -
Oklahoma is one of many states that has a law requiring meat alternatives to be clearly labeled as plant-based. -
Seaboard Foods in Guymon, Oklahoma, faces thousands of dollars in fines for failing to prevent worker injuries. The penalties come after a six-month inspection by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
