Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers committee will host students from across the state at the group’s annual Oklahoma State Fair Livestock Judging Contest on Sept. 14 at the state fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. on Sept. 14 in Barn 3. The contest will begin at 10 a.m. in Barn 8. Contestants may compete on a team or as individuals. The entry fee will be $5 per person or $20 per team. The contest will include market and breeding classes of beef cattle, sheep and swine. Awards will be presented in the two divisions […]
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OKFB launches 75th anniversary website
Oklahoma Farm Bureau is proud to announce the launch of the organization’s 75th-anniversary website filled with fun and historical information about the people, places and programs that formed Oklahoma’s largest farm organization. This website showcases information gathered throughout 2017 as the staff pored through the OKFB archives of newsletters, photos and correspondence to unearth treasures of information on the organization’s past. Here are a few key features of the new site: Photo gallery with more than 80 images Farm Bureau history articles documenting each decade Blog detailing unique moments in OKFB history Timelines of policy achievements, key moments, and insurance […]
2017 OKFB WLC Nurse’s Scholarship winners announced
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee selected three students to receive $500 scholarships to study nursing. 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 three students receiving 2017 OKFB WLC Nurse’s Scholarships are: Mary K. Bell, Creek County Jordan Lingo, Canadian County Justine Redcay, Haskell County The WLC understands the important role nurses and healthcare professionals play in ensuring a high quality of life for all residents across our […]
Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation helps fight childhood hunger statewide
The Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation donated $27,395.55 to fight childhood hunger statewide. The donation benefits the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma’s Food for Kids Program, which includes the Backpack Program. Earlier this year, Oklahoma FFA members were encouraged to donate livestock shown at the Oklahoma Youth Expo to the Beef for Backpacks and Pork for Packs program. This program provides protein sticks for the Food for Kids Backpack Program statewide. FFA chapter members were also asked to add 25 cents to each fundraising package they sold for their chapter and contribute that […]
OKFB WLC to host fall conference Sept. 15-16
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee will host its annual fall conference Sept. 15-16 at the Embassy Suites in Oklahoma City. The two-day conference will feature a variety of speakers, informative sessions and fun activities. Attendees are encouraged to bring any historical Farm Bureau memorabilia to display in celebration of OKFB’s 75th anniversary. Conference attendees are also asked to come dressed in 1942 attire. Judges will award the best-dressed individual with an award at dinner on Friday. This year, the OKFB WLC’s silent auction will benefit the OKFB WLC Nurse’s Scholarship Fund. Attendees may bring items to donate to the silent auction, which will be […]
Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation, OKFB Legal Foundation to host annual Shotgun Shoot
The Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation and the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Legal Foundation will host their second-annual Shotgun Shoot Fundraiser Friday, August 25 at Quail Ridge Sporting Clays in McLoud. The event will feature a full morning of fun, food and friendly competition for the four-person teams as they tackle a variety of shooting challenges on the course. Sponsorships are available at four different levels: Platinum – $750: Includes a station sponsorship, a logo on the event banner and a customized gift. Gold – $500: Includes a station sponsorship and a logo on the event banner. Silver – $375: Includes […]
Comments wanted: Help EPA ditch the WOTUS rule
Applauded by farmers and ranchers, the Environmental Protection Agency announced in late June its decision to rescind the Waters of the U.S. rule. The agency also said it will look carefully at the definition of waters of the United States and propose a new rule. Farmers and ranchers support clean water and work hard to protect natural resources. But the WOTUS rule had more to do with land than water. It was a land grab, pure and simple, that: Created a huge regulatory burden for farmers, ranchers and others who depend on their ability to work the land; Increased costs […]
OKFB YF&R names high school discussion meet winner
Emile Mittelstaed of Amber-Pocasset High School was named the winner of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers high school discussion meet held Tuesday, July 18, in Stillwater. Held in conjunction with Oklahoma State University’s Big Three Field Days, the event attracted 15 competitors from across the state. The high school discussion meet allows high school students to participate in an event that promotes basic discussion skills, develops an understanding of agricultural issues and explores how groups can pool knowledge to solve problems. Tess Haddock of Glenco High School and Emily Kennedy of Edmond High Schools received second and […]
OKFB August Area Meetings schedule announced
Oklahoma Farm Bureau has announced the details for its upcoming August Area Meetings, which serve as the kickoff for the organization’s grassroots policy development process. “August is one of the most exciting times of the year because it signals the beginning of another year of fighting for agriculture and rural Oklahoma,” said Tom Buchanan, OKFB president. “I look forward to hearing from our members as they cultivate ideas to lead agriculture into the future.” All OKFB members are encouraged to attend their area meeting, which provides an opportunity to discuss organizational policy with fellow members and OKFB leaders. Members also […]
OKFB hails EPA WOTUS repeal
Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Tom Buchanan issued the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement to repeal the Waters of the U.S. rule. June 27, 2017—“After years of battling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Waters of the U.S. rule, Oklahoma farmers and ranchers today applaud the agency’s decision to rescind the rule. “Clean water is crucial to farmers and ranchers because our very livelihoods depend on it. The WOTUS rule had nothing to do with clean water, but instead was an enormous land grab that created great confusion for farmers and ranchers. “Where the previous EPA blatantly ignored […]
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