Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the appointment of seven members to serve on the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Grain Inspection Advisory Committee. The appointees will serve a 3-year term. Among those named to a new 3-year term is Major County Farm Bureau member, Fairview, Oklahoma, farmer and crop insurance agent Jessica Wilcox. “I am pleased that these individuals have agreed to serve on the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee,” said Vilsack. “They bring a great deal of knowledge and experience to this committee.” The new members are: Scott E. Averhoff, owner/operator, Scott Averhoff dba SARA Farms, Waxahachie, Texas; Marvin […]

The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance is looking for the new “Faces of Farming & Ranching.” To help put a real face on agriculture, later this year, USFRA will select standout farmers and ranchers who are proud of what they do, eager to share their stories of continuous improvement and who are actively involved in sharing those stories in public and on social media.  Farmers and ranchers who grow and raise an assortment of foods through various methods, on differing scale and across all regions of the country are encouraged to apply, as it is important to show American agriculture […]

The OKFB Commodity Committee will host an organizational meeting, July 7, at the home office in Oklahoma City. Members are invited to attend the program to learn more about the role of Farm Bureau commodity committees and to discuss ideas for the future of the OKFB Commodity Committee. “This is an opportunity for members to talk about their needs as producers and what resources the commodity committee can provide to help them in their operations,” said Todd Honer, OKFB director of commodities and safety services. “We would like to get input from members across the state so we can begin […]

Signing of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 into law on June 10 puts America’s inland waterways and port infrastructure on a solid and sustainable foundation to contribute to U.S. economic growth, jobs and global competitiveness for generations to come, said the American Farm Bureau Federation. “The American Farm Bureau Federation and our 6 million member families have long championed an efficient and reliable inland waterway system linked to competitive ports,” said AFBF President Bob Stallman. “The ports, channels, locks, dams and other infrastructure that support our waterways transportation are vital to America’s ability to provide affordable […]