The 2016 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Annual Meeting will be held Nov. 11-13 at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City. OKFB would like to thank the sponsors of the 2016 OKFB convention. Without the donations of generous sponsors, the awards, meals, activities and more would not be possible. Platinum – $5,000+ Farm Credit of Western Oklahoma Great Plains Kubota Oklahoma AgCredit P&K Equipment Willis Re Gold – $2,500+ BancFirst Farm Bureau Life Oklahoma Beef Council Silver – $1,000+ Airmedcare Network Bayer CropScience Clean Line Energy Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson Farm Credit Associations of Oklahoma Farmers Business […]
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OKFB announces trade show vendors for 2016 annual meeting
Each year, the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Convention Trade Show is held as a part of the organization’s annual meeting. This year, there will be vendors ranging from clothing to trucks and everything in between. Make sure to browse through the trade show this year! Located in the Second Floor Prefunction Area of the Cox Convention Center, the Oklahoma Farm Bureau convention trade show will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11 and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12. Below is a list of vendors: AirMedCare Network Chevrolet Doerner, Saunders, Daniel […]
Farm Bureau women gather in Oklahoma City for fall conference
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee hosted their 2016 Fall Conference Oct. 28-29 in Oklahoma City. Women from across the state attended the two-day event featuring various speakers, workshops, entertainment and more. During the opening lunch, women heard OKFB President Tom Buchanan speak about recent updates about State Question 777, Oklahoma’s Right to Farm amendment. Conference workshops featured safety tips concerning an active shooter from OKFB Director of Safety Services Micah Martin, fun pumpkin crafts from Audrey Harmon from Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom, and the “Lions, Tigers & GMOs” presentation from Sarah Weeks, the ag business coordinator from […]
State resolutions committee prepares 2017 OKFB policies
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau state resolutions committee met Oct. 18-19 in Oklahoma City to review, condense and organize resolutions for its 2017 policy book. The meeting served as one of the final steps in the organization’s grassroots policy development process. The 36-member resolutions committee, made up of OKFB farm and ranch members from across the state, reviewed resolutions submitted by all 77 county Farm Bureaus. “The policy development process is a cornerstone in our grassroots organization,” OKFB President Tom Buchanan said. “Our farm and ranch members set the policies that guide our organization, and many times lead to action at […]
Four families nominated for state Farm Family of the Year
Four Oklahoma Farm Bureau families from across the state have been named District Farm Family of the Year and are nominated for the state Farm Family of the Year award. The farm family program, sponsored by the OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee, recognizes farm and ranch families who embody the best traditions of Oklahoma agriculture and rural life. Each family will be honore at the 75th annual OKFB convention Friday, Nov. 11, at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, where the OKFB State Farm Family of the Year will be announced. District 1 – The Maschino Family Roger and […]
Oklahoma Farmers Care responds to deceptive campaign ads
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Farmers Care released the following statement after misleading television advertisements regarding State Question 777 hit the airwaves. “As we continue to educate voters on State Question 777, Oklahoma’s Right to Farm, we had hoped that messaging on both sides of the issue would remain truthful. Unfortunately, that is not the case. “The Oklahoma Stewardship Council and Drew Edmondson showed their true colors as they released a new television ad blatantly twisting words of some of Oklahoma agriculture’s top leaders in order to push their opposing agenda. “State Question 777 is supported by dozens of groups made […]
OKFB to host Flapjack Fundraiser at annual meeting
Oklahoma Farm Bureau is proud to host the Flapjack Fundraiser at its annual meeting on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 a.m. in the Cox Convention Center. Proceeds from the breakfast will go to the Bushels for Books Program, a partnership between the Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation and the OKFB Young Farmers and Ranchers. The program will provide bushel baskets full of accurate agriculture books to teachers from five Oklahoma schools. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at the Foundation’s booth in the trade show or outside the breakfast Saturday morning. Learn about the Foundation by visiting www.OkFarmingAndRanchingFoundation.org. To […]
Susie McEntire to return to OKFB convention to speak, sing during worship service
Susie McEntire, country gospel singer, will entertain members again for this year’s 75th Oklahoma Farm Bureau Annual Meeting memorial and worship service. Returning for a second year at the OKFB convention, McEntire will speak during the memorial worship service on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 9:15 a.m. McEntire, the younger sister of country music singer Reba McEntire, was raised on an Oklahoma ranch. She began singing as a teenager with her siblings, Pake and Reba. After graduating from Oklahoma State University, McEntire continued singing with her country superstar sister. The two sisters performed concerts for sold-out crowds and made television appearances […]
Applications for Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation regional directors due Nov. 1
The board of directors for the Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation includes five at-large regional positions. The northeast, southeast, central, northwest and southwest areas of Oklahoma are each represented by an at-large board member. Voting members in good standing with Oklahoma Farm Bureau are eligible to apply for an at-large position. Applications are available on the Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation website. They should be typed and returned no later than Tuesday, November 1, 2016 to Amanda Rosholt by email at amanda.rosholt@aggiving.org or by mail to 2501 N. Stiles, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. The Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation board of directors meets bi-annually in […]
Fall 2016 issue of Oklahoma Country magazine now available online
The latest issue of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Oklahoma Country magazine arrived in mailboxes this week and is now available online for electronic viewing. The Fall 2016 issue features Sen. Ron Justice, a longtime friend to agriculture during his 12 years in the state legislature. The magazine also features four Oklahoma Family farmers and ranchers, including Will Cubbage, Jessica Wilcox, Pat Long and Lawrence Sawatzky, they explain the importance of State Question 777 and the reasons why Oklahomans should vote Yes on 777. The magazine also features OKFB President Tom Buchanan’s Presidentially Speaking column, OKFB Executive Director Monica Wilke’s Executive […]
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