Oklahoma Farm Bureau has named Robyn Matthews an associate director of public policy in OKFB’s public policy division. In the position, she will work alongside other members of the public policy division advocating for OKFB’s grassroots policy at the state Capitol. “I look forward to working at the Capitol helping promote what the Farm Bureau members want and believe in,” Matthews said. “I hope to educate legislators on how certain policy might affect agricultural producers and to be a source of information as to why these topics are important to Farm Bureau members.” A native of Oklahoma City, Matthews attended […]
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Legislative leaders slated for leadership conference
Four leaders of the Oklahoma Legislature are scheduled to appear on a panel during the 2019 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Leadership Conference on Monday, Feb. 18 at 3 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel near downtown Oklahoma City. House Speaker Charles McCall, Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, House Minority Leader Emily Virgin and Senate Minority Leader Kay Floyd will discuss leading agriculture and rural issues in a forum led by OKFB President Rodd Moesel. The legislative leaders join a lineup of other speakers including Gov. Kevin Stitt, Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell, Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur, Solicitor General Mithun […]
Winter 2019 issue of Oklahoma Country now available online
The most recent issue of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Oklahoma Country magazine is hitting mailboxes and is now available to read online. The Winter 2019 issue shares the unique stories of all nine farm and ranch families honored by the Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Women’s Leadership Committee at OKFB’s 2018 state convention. Learn more on how these agricultural families make living in rural Oklahoma a great place to live, grow and thrive. More highlights from the Winter 2019 issue of Oklahoma Country: Presidentially SpeakingOKFB President Rodd Moesel discusses how our political efforts can be seen on a local level, but also carry […]
Gov. Stitt, state leaders scheduled for OKFB Leadership Conference
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members will hear remarks from Gov. Kevin Stitt during the organization’s 2019 leadership conference to be held Feb. 18-19 in Oklahoma City. Stitt is scheduled to speak on Monday, Feb. 18 at 1:45 p.m. He will be joined at the conference by Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell, Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur and state legislative leaders. The annual conference provides OKFB leaders an opportunity to discuss important agriculture and rural policy issues, meet with state leaders, and develop leadership skills within the organization. A conference agenda may be found on the OKFB website. For information about attending the conference, […]
Alfalfa County member discusses USMCA on Yahoo! Finance
American farmers and ranchers – still dealing with retaliatory trade tariffs – need strong trade agreements like the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, Alfalfa County Farm Bureau member Hope Pjesky said recently in an interview with Yahoo Finance. The Oklahoma family farmer last week joined Adam Shapiro and Julie Hyman on Yahoo! Finance’s On the Move segment to discuss the impact of trade disputes on U.S. agriculture. “It’s very, very important now that we have successfully negotiated the USMCA – of course, we don’t have it ratified by Congress yet – but now that it’s negotiated, the three countries have […]
Oklahoma Ag Secretary Blayne Arthur to address members at leadership conference
Farmers and ranchers gathered at the 2019 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Leadership Conference on Feb. 18-19 will have an opportunity to hear from Oklahoma’s newly-appointed Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur. Arthur was appointed by Gov. Kevin Stitt in mid-December. A Payne County Farm Bureau member, she most recently served as Oklahoma 4-H Foundation executive director. She previously served as deputy commissioner of agriculture from 2012 to 2016. Alongside her husband and children, Arthur runs a cattle business providing show cattle for FFA and 4-H members. “We’re excited to have someone who is directly involved in agricultural production and who works tirelessly […]
YF&R to host legislative day Feb. 18
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members ages 18 to 35 are invited to attend the organization’s Young Famers and Ranchers Legislative Day held Feb. 18 in Oklahoma City. The event is an opportunity for YF&R members to network with one another, learn about Farm Bureau policy, and promote agriculture and rural Oklahoma at the state Capitol. YF&R members will be briefed at the OKFB home office on Monday, Feb. 18 at 9 a.m. before heading to the state Capitol to visit with lawmakers. Participants are encouraged to attend the OKFB Leadership Conference which begins with a lunch at noon. Prior to the […]
OKFB Leadership Conference tentative schedule announced
Oklahoma Farm Bureau leaders from across the state will gather in Oklahoma City Feb. 18-19 for the organization’s annual OKFB Leadership Conference. Held at the Embassy Suites Hotel near downtown Oklahoma City, the two-day conference will feature state and federal agricultural policy updates, organizational updates, a reception with state leaders and lawmakers, a visit to the state Capitol and more. Although the deadline has passed for hotel reservations, you may contact your county Farm Bureau to RSVP for the conference. A tentative schedule is listed below. More details will be released as they become available. For more information, please contact […]
Oklahoma County donates to food bank
Oklahoma County Farm Bureau this week donated $2,000 to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma for its Seeds of Hope program. The program provides Oklahomans on a limited income with seeds to plant and produce their own healthy fruits and vegetables. RFBO creates seed packets with a variety of fruit and vegetable options for spring and summer gardens. “Farmers feed the world,” said Sharlene Lambring, Oklahoma County Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee chair. “Oklahoma County Farm Bureau is thrilled to be just a little part of that, making sure that no Oklahoman goes hungry.” As a member of the Oklahoma […]
2019 Congressional Action Tour registration open through Feb. 26
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are invited to advocate for farmers and ranchers on Capitol Hill during the organization’s 2019 Congressional Action Tour April 1-5 in Washington, D.C. The annual trip provides members a unique opportunity to promote the concerns and needs of agriculture and rural Oklahoma as they meet directly with lawmakers and federal agency leaders in our nation’s Capitol. OKFB has reserved hotel rooms for the trip at the Holiday Inn Capitol at a cost of $350 per night, for a total of $1,400. Members are responsible for booking their own travel arrangements. For questions in booking airfare, please […]
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