In honor of the organization’s rich 75-year history, Oklahoma Farm Bureau is proud to release its 75th Anniversary commemorative issue of Oklahoma Country magazine. Hitting mailboxes this week, the magazine completes a yearlong effort to highlight OKFB’s victories and accomplishments over the organization’s past seven decades. Inside the cover, find pieces of OKFB history peppered throughout the issue including… Building our future: Farm Bureau trains its sights on projects from federal programs to new foundations in our final segment of Oklahoma Farm Bureau history. Still standing strong: Looking back through 75 years of OKFB from the perspective of members who […]
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Meet the speakers for the 2017 OKFB Annual Meeting
Hundreds of farmers and ranchers from across the state will gather in Norman Nov. 10-12 for the 76th Oklahoma Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. At the three-day convention, the organization will recognize member achievements, set grassroots policy for 2018, elect leaders and hear from state and industry leaders. Below, meet the lineup of speakers for the organization’s biggest annual event. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Dr. Thomas Coon – Vice President, Dean and Director, Oklahoma State University Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Opening General Session – Nov. 10, 1:30 p.m. Dr. Thomas G. Coon joined OSU’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural […]
Buchanan defends private property rights at House interim study
On behalf of thousands of farmers and ranchers across the state, Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Tom Buchanan defended private property rights at an Oklahoma House of Representatives interim study on Oct. 10. Hosted by the House Transportation Committee, the study examined the impact of “tall structures” within military training airspace throughout Oklahoma. Some argue building obstructions, including wind turbines or communications towers, could interfere with the U.S. Air Force’s ability to conduct operations and negatively affect Oklahoma’s military bases. Legislation was introduced during the 2017 regular session to regulate the land, along with so-called obstructions to air navigation, within the […]
Beef producers to decide on state beef checkoff Nov. 1
Oklahoma beef producers will have the opportunity to vote for a state beef checkoff on Nov. 1, as a state-based addition to the current U.S. Beef Checkoff. The Oklahoma Beef Checkoff assessment of $1 per head would be managed by Oklahoma cattlemen and women and used to market, promote and educate consumers about beef and beef producers. Additionally, the Oklahoma Beef Checkoff will be refundable. Oklahoma would follow Texas and 14 other states who have already adopted a state beef checkoff program. Oklahoma Farm Bureau policy, which is written and voted on by OKFB members, states: “We support the creation […]
YF&R to host discussion meet at OKFB annual meeting
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers will host its annual discussion meet at the organization’s annual convention Nov. 10-12 in Norman, Oklahoma. The discussion meet is designed to replicate a committee meeting in which all participants are expected to discuss and actively contribute. Participants are evaluated on an exchange of ideas and information on a pre-determined topic in three rounds of debate-style discussion. Participants are judged on their ability to offer constructive criticism, cooperation and communication while analyzing agricultural problems and developing solutions. The overall winner will receive a prize package including a trip to compete in the […]
Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall to speak at OKFB Annual Meeting
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall will be a keynote speaker at the 2017 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, held Nov. 10-12 in Norman, Oklahoma. Serving as AFBF president since January 2016, Zippy Duvall is a third-generation farmer from Georgia. In addition to a 400-head beef cow herd for which he grows his own hay, Duvall and his wife, Bonnie, also grow more than 750,000 broilers per year. Prior to being elected AFBF president, Duvall served for nine years as president of the Georgia Farm Bureau. Duvall’s long leadership history in his home state includes service on the Georgia […]
Farm Bureau women, Foundation to donate books to teachers
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee and the Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation have partnered to sponsor the 2017 Bushels for Books program, which awards teachers and school librarians bushel baskets of accurate agriculture books to be used in their classrooms and libraries across the state. “Today’s students are our state’s future leaders,” said Kitty Beavers, OKFB WLC chairman. “As farmers and ranchers, we’re proud to provide teachers and students with the opportunity to learn more about their food through the Bushels for Books program.” Selected by the OKFB WLC, the books will cover various agriculture topics based on […]
YF&R award applications due Oct. 13
Each year, Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers recognize members for their achievements through several awards presented at the OKFB Annual Meeting in November. OKFB YF&R members are encouraged to apply for the awards, due to the home office by Oct. 13. YF&R Achievement Award The YF&R Achievement Award is presented to OKFB’s top young farmer and rancher, and is based on his or her efforts in production agriculture and leadership achievement. Applicants must be Farm Bureau members between the ages of 18 and 35 who are actively engaged in production agriculture and receive a majority of his or […]
Three things to watch as state lawmakers head to special session
State lawmakers will head into special session Sept. 25 to address the $215 million budget hole created from the Oklahoma Supreme Court’s overturn of the state Legislature’s $1.50-per-pack cigarette fee. In February, legislators began the 2017 legislative session facing a nearly $900 million budget shortfall. A wide variety of revenue-raising measures were considered including a gross production tax increase, a cigarette tax increase, a fuel tax increase and a reduction in the earned income tax credit. Gov. Mary Fallin officially called the special session on Sept. 15, asking the state Legislature to address the immediate budget shortfall, find long-term solutions […]
OKFB to EPA, Corps: WOTUS must be clear, reasonable
On behalf of Oklahoma’s farmers and ranchers, Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Tom Buchanan this week urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to repeal the 2015 Waters of the United States rule. The EPA and the Corps have proposed a rule to rescind the 2015 WOTUS rule and restore it to pre-2015 language, thanks to a June 2017 executive order from President Donald Trump. The current rulemaking is the first in a two-step process, as the second step will clarify the definition of “waters of the U.S.” “Oklahoma doesn’t need additional murky regulations from […]
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