As summer comes to a close, Oklahoma Farm Bureau is proud to announce two new member benefit offers, adding to a long list of exclusive savings for OKFB members. InterContinental Hotel Group and AT&T are now offering special discounts for all OKFB members. IHG, a new member benefit partner, offers a 10 percent discount at more than 1,400 participating IHG brand hotels including InterContinental®, Crowne Plaza®, Hotel Indigo®, Holiday Inn®, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites®, Candlewood Suites®, EVEN™ Hotels and HUALUXE® Hotels and Resorts. IHG’s nine hotel brands include some of the best-known and most popular in the world with […]
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State Question 777 website, social media live
The Yes on State Question 777, Oklahoma’s Right to Farm, website is now live online at www.OklahomaRightToFarm.com. The website serves as a central location for all information regarding the SQ 777 campaign. Users can sign up to volunteer, register to vote and find campaign event dates. The new site also includes frequently asked questions, videos, testimonials and social media links. Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are encouraged to share the website and social media links on their personal social media platforms. Members also can refer to the website when sharing SQ 777 with friends, family and other interested individuals. Follow the […]
Eradicating Oklahoma’s feral hogs
Can feral hogs be eradicated in Oklahoma? Josh Gaskamp, a wildlife and range consultant for the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, is working to find out. Feral hogs cause an estimated $800 million to $1.5 billion in agricultural and environmental damage in the United States each year, Gaskamp said. With numbers estimated between 617,000 and 1.4 million, Oklahoma is ranked in the top four states with the highest population of feral hogs. The invasive species is found in all 77 Oklahoma counties. Complete eradication is the primary goal, but Gaskamp said it is unrealistic with Oklahoma’s out-of-control population. “Control is all […]
Duncan joins OKFB as public policy coordinator, Martin named director of safety services
Tasha Duncan, a native of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, recently joined the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Public Policy Division as a public policy coordinator. Duncan is responsible for Public Policy Division scheduling, Capitol visit scheduling, event planning, ethics reporting and more. She also will work very closely with public policy staff to ensure they suit the needs of OKFB members. “Farm Bureau seems like a wonderful place to go to work every day,” Duncan said. “I am very excited to begin working toward our goals with such a fabulous group of people.” Duncan said the OKFB staff has already made her feel […]
OKFB August Area Meeting dates released
Oklahoma Farm Bureau has announced the tentative details for its annual August Area Meetings, which serve as the beginning of the grassroots policy development process. The meetings allow Farm Bureau members from across the state to gather and discuss issues impacting agriculture and rural Oklahoma. Members of OKFB Public Policy Division staff also will discuss details regarding the State Question 777, or the Right to Farm, campaign. All OKFB members are encouraged to attend the August Area Meeting for their district. Below is a tentative schedule. District 1 Aug. 17 –12 p.m.Hunny’s BBQ in Guymon Aug. 17 – 6 […]
Young farm and ranch leaders flock to Stillwater for annual meeting
Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers held their annual conference July 10-11 in Stillwater, where more than 50 young agriculturalists gathered to learn about agriculture, expand their leadership capabilities and make connections. The group of young leaders from around the state heard from a variety of presenters on a wide range of agricultural topics during the two-day event. Jane McGuire with the Center for Food Integrity presented CFI’s Engage training, where attendees learned to how to tell their agriculture story by using shared values to connect and transparently discuss consumers’ food concerns. During the session, participants spent time developing […]
Latest issue of Oklahoma Country available online
The July 2015 issue of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Oklahoma Country magazine is now available for online viewing. The magazine is also mailed to all Oklahoma Farm Bureau members, providing a colorful look into rural Oklahoma. Highlights for the current issue include: An orchard of their own – A McCurtain County couple take on a new agricultural endeavor growing pecans and sharing agriculture’s story The honor system – A small-town hardware store thrives on doing business built on trust and service Presidentially Speaking – How State Question 777 will allow Oklahomans to protect our farming and ranching heritage Executive Outlook – […]
Farm Family of the Year applications due July 31
The application deadline is drawing near for Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee’s Farm Family of the Year award, which recognizes a top farm and ranch family in rural Oklahoma. Applications from around the state must be submitted by July 31. Once applications from around Oklahoma are collected, a farm family from each of the nine OKFB districts will be chosen to represent their region at the OKFB annual meeting in Oklahoma City. The OKFB WLC’s Farm Family of the Year award shines a spotlight on the important contribution farm families make across Oklahoma, not only in our state’s pastures […]
OKFB WLC Nurse’s Scholarship July 15 deadline approaching
The deadline for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee’s Nurse’s Scholarship is July 15. The annual scholarship program awards three $500 scholarships to students studying nursing at an accredited college, university, vo-tech or trade school. Applicants must be Oklahoma Farm Bureau members or a member of a Farm Bureau member family. The WLC understands the important role nurses and healthcare professionals play in ensuring a high quality of life for all residents across our state, and especially rural residents. With the cost of education increasing yearly, the committee is proud to provide three students with scholarship funds to help […]
July Fourth cookout costs less this year, still under $6 per person
A Fourth of July cookout of Americans’ favorite foods including hot dogs, cheeseburgers, pork spare ribs, potato salad, baked beans, lemonade and chocolate milk will cost slightly less this year and still comes in at less than $6 per person, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. Farm Bureau’s informal survey reveals the average cost for a summer cookout for 10 is $55.84, or $5.58 per person, about a 3 percent decrease compared to a year ago. “Based on our survey, food prices overall appear to be fairly stable,” said John Anderson, deputy chief economist at AFBF. “Prices for beef […]
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