Pat Long, a farmer and Texas County Farm Bureau member, was honored with a 2017 Water for 2060 Excellence Award for crop irrigation and agriculture by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board Nov. 1 during the Governor’s Water Conference in Norman, Oklahoma. Long was recognized for his work to conserve water in the Oklahoma Panhandle using innovative center pivot technology, drought-resistant genetically modified crops and no-till production methods. “It’s important that people across the state understand the lengths Panhandle producers are going to in order to preserve a valuable natural resource,” Long said. The Long family has farmed since the 1990s, […]
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OKFB announces annual meeting trade show vendors
Oklahoma Farm Bureau will host a trade show alongside the organization’s 76th annual meeting held Nov. 10-12 in Norman, Oklahoma. Members attending the three-day convention are encouraged to visit the variety of exhibitors, ranging from jewelry to farm equipment and more. The trade show will be open Friday, Nov. 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 11 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., located in the University Ballroom of the Embassy Suites Norman. Below is a list of vendors: Brianna’s Style Loft Farm Credit of Western Oklahoma Grasshopper Mowers Hotsy Pressure Washers of Oklahoma I Wish I […]
OKFB to host educational breakout sessions during annual meeting
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members will have an opportunity to attend a variety of educational breakout sessions Nov. 10 during the organization’s 76th annual meeting in Norman, Oklahoma. The sessions will cover popular issues facing agriculture and rural Oklahoma and will begin following Friday’s opening general session. Learn about the breakout session speakers below. RURAL EDUCATION Brent Bushey – Executive Director, Oklahoma Public Schools Resource Center As executive director, Brent Bushey is helping to establish the Oklahoma Public Schools Resource Center and is responsible for building relationships with school leaders while also focusing on recruiting and hiring the OPSRC’s staff. This position is […]
OKFB to present awards at annual meeting
Each year at its annual meeting, Oklahoma Farm Bureau recognizes various individuals for leadership, service and excellence within the organization and the agricultural industry. OKFB would not be the same without the hard work and effort of the individuals receiving these awards update. All awards will be presented during the special awards program on Friday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. OKFB invites all members to attend and honor the award recipients. Below is a list of awards given and a description of each. Distinguished Service to Oklahoma Farm Bureau Award The award honors OKFB members who have made outstanding contributions […]
OKFB, ag organizations respond to state beef checkoff legal challenge
The following statement is from a coalition of Oklahoma agriculture organizations who support the Oklahoma Beef Checkoff including Oklahoma Farm Bureau, American Farmers & Ranchers, Oklahoma Limousine Breeders Association, Oklahoma Maine Anjou Association, Oklahoma Charolais Association and Oklahoma Simmental Cattle Association. “The Oklahoma agriculture community is confident in the process used by cattle producers and the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture in preparation for the upcoming referendum. We stand against an effort led by radical activist organizations and their anti-agriculture agenda.” For more information, visit the Oklahoma Beef Checkoff website.
OKFB thanks 2017 annual meeting sponsors
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members from across the state will gather for the organization’s 76th Annual Meeting Nov. 10-12 at the Embassy Suites in Norman, Oklahoma. Members will elect leaders, set organizational policy, recognize excellence, learn about upcoming policy issues and more. The convention also serves as a culmination of a yearlong effort to celebrate the organization’s 75th anniversary. The OKFB Annual Meeting would not be possible without the support of generous sponsors listed below. Learn more about the annual meeting here. Platinum Oklahoma Farm Bureau Insurance AgentsOklahoma AgCreditFarm Credit of Western OklahomaP&K EquipmentWillis Towers Watson Gold BancFirstBurns & StowersMonsanto Silver […]
Crystal Gayle to perform at OKFB Annual Meeting
Country music singer Crystal Gayle will entertain Oklahoma Farm Bureau members as they gather for a final celebration of the organization’s 75th anniversary Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. during the 2017 OKFB Annual Meeting in Norman, Oklahoma. State elected officials and community and industry leaders will join county Farm Bureau members for dinner and entertainment as the organization celebrates its rich 75-year history. Following in the footsteps of her older sister and country music legend Loretta Lynn, Gayle set out at an early age to be a musician. She released her first single in 1970 at the age of 19. […]
Meet the speakers for the 2017 OKFB Annual Meeting
Hundreds of farmers and ranchers from across the state will gather in Norman Nov. 10-12 for the 76th Oklahoma Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. At the three-day convention, the organization will recognize member achievements, set grassroots policy for 2018, elect leaders and hear from state and industry leaders. Below, meet the lineup of speakers for the organization’s biggest annual event. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS Dr. Thomas Coon – Vice President, Dean and Director, Oklahoma State University Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Opening General Session – Nov. 10, 1:30 p.m. Dr. Thomas G. Coon joined OSU’s Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural […]
Buchanan defends private property rights at House interim study
On behalf of thousands of farmers and ranchers across the state, Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Tom Buchanan defended private property rights at an Oklahoma House of Representatives interim study on Oct. 10. Hosted by the House Transportation Committee, the study examined the impact of “tall structures” within military training airspace throughout Oklahoma. Some argue building obstructions, including wind turbines or communications towers, could interfere with the U.S. Air Force’s ability to conduct operations and negatively affect Oklahoma’s military bases. Legislation was introduced during the 2017 regular session to regulate the land, along with so-called obstructions to air navigation, within the […]
YF&R to host discussion meet at OKFB annual meeting
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers will host its annual discussion meet at the organization’s annual convention Nov. 10-12 in Norman, Oklahoma. The discussion meet is designed to replicate a committee meeting in which all participants are expected to discuss and actively contribute. Participants are evaluated on an exchange of ideas and information on a pre-determined topic in three rounds of debate-style discussion. Participants are judged on their ability to offer constructive criticism, cooperation and communication while analyzing agricultural problems and developing solutions. The overall winner will receive a prize package including a trip to compete in the […]
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