Governor Kevin Stitt announced today his signing of HB 1006 XX, a measure allocating an additional $20 million in drought relief for Oklahoma farmers and ranchers. In the midst of a historic drought, Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Rodd Moesel said the additional funding will provide some welcome relief to agricultural producers. “Oklahoma Farm Bureau members deeply appreciate Gov. Kevin Stitt and the state legislature for appropriating an additional $20 million in drought assistance for Oklahoma farmers and ranchers,” Moesel said. “These funds will help alleviate some of the strain and stress that our members have been facing for months on […]

All seven members of Oklahoma’s delegation in the 117th United States Congress were recently honored with the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2022 Friend of Farm Bureau award for their service to agriculture, farmers and ranchers. Senators James Lankford and Jim Inhofe alongside Rep. Kevin Hern, Rep. Markwayne Mullin, Rep. Frank Lucas, Rep. Tom Cole and Rep. Stephanie Bice received the award after the AFBF board of directors approved the nominations from Oklahoma Farm Bureau. “The state of Oklahoma is fortunate to have a stellar group of senators and representatives in Washington, D.C.,” said Rodd Moesel, OKFB president. “Farm Bureau members […]

The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Ag PAC endorsed two more candidates and contributed an additional $16,900 in financial support to new and previously supported candidates leading up to the Nov. 8 general election. New OKFB Ag PAC endorsees include Josh Brecheen for United States House District 2 and Kim David, who the PAC previously supported for Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner. Both candidates received financial support in addition to an endorsement. The Ag PAC awarded first-time financial support to three candidates, including Grant Green for Senate District 28, Mark Lepak for House District 9 and Clay Staires for House District 66. The Ag […]

The Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled today to uphold the state statutory procedures a state question must follow to advance to the ballot. Last week, proponents of State Question 820 – a measure to legalize recreational marijuana – filed a petition to circumvent Oklahoma’s state statute for initiative petitions. The Court heard oral arguments on Friday, August 26 from the supporters of SQ 820 and Attorney General John O’Connor, who represented the Oklahoma Secretary of State, the Oklahoma State Election Board and Governor Kevin Stitt, who opposed the petitioners’ request to the court. The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Legal Foundation joined forces […]

The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Ag PAC endorsed an additional four candidates and added $29,900 in financial support for candidates before the Aug. 23 runoff election. Headlining the field of new endorsees is Markwayne Mullin, a candidate for Sen. Jim Inhofe’s unexpired seat in the United States Senate. Mullin faces T.W. Shannon in the upcoming primary runoff. Additional new endorsements by the OKFB Ag PAC include Dell Kerbs for House District 26, Trey Caldwell for House District 63 and Jon Echols for House District 90. The Ag PAC issued additional financial support to Darcy Jech, who received an Ag PAC endorsement […]

The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Ag PAC political action committee announced the endorsement of 13 candidates and financial support of an additional 26 in both state and federal races ahead of Oklahoma’s June 28 primary election. The state Ag PAC board – a group of Farm Bureau members selected by their respective OKFB districts – met May 25 to discuss candidate support and endorsement based on feedback gathered from county and districtwide PAC meetings throughout the month of May. The OKFB Ag PAC endorsed five candidates for United States Congress, three statewide candidates and five state Senate and state House of […]

Sen. Jim Inhofe announced today his retirement from the United States Senate after more than 50 years in public office. Oklahoma Farm Bureau president Rodd Moesel issued the following statement after Sen. Inhofe’s press conference: “Sen. Inhofe has been a tireless advocate for agriculture and a stalwart partner with Oklahoma Farm Bureau for decades. Farm Bureau members are saddened to learn he will be leaving the U.S. Senate, but he leaves an enduring legacy. We appreciate all he has done to support agriculture and rural America in our nation’s capital. “Sen. Inhofe championed numerous issues that had a positive impact […]