Susie McEntire, country gospel singer, will entertain members again for this year’s 75th Oklahoma Farm Bureau Annual Meeting memorial and worship service. Returning for a second year at the OKFB convention, McEntire will speak during the memorial worship service on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 9:15 a.m. McEntire, the younger sister of country music singer Reba McEntire, was raised on an Oklahoma ranch. She began singing as a teenager with her siblings, Pake and Reba. After graduating from Oklahoma State University, McEntire continued singing with her country superstar sister. The two sisters performed concerts for sold-out crowds and made television appearances […]
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Applications for Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation regional directors due Nov. 1
The board of directors for the Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation includes five at-large regional positions. The northeast, southeast, central, northwest and southwest areas of Oklahoma are each represented by an at-large board member. Voting members in good standing with Oklahoma Farm Bureau are eligible to apply for an at-large position. Applications are available on the Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation website. They should be typed and returned no later than Tuesday, November 1, 2016 to Amanda Rosholt by email at amanda.rosholt@aggiving.org or by mail to 2501 N. Stiles, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. The Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation board of directors meets bi-annually in […]
Moe Bandy to perform at OKFB 75th Convention
Country music singer Moe Bandy will entertain Oklahoma Farm Bureau members at the 2016 Annual Meeting following the OKFB banquet at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Members can purchase banquet tickets for $32 in the trade show area of the convention center. One of the most popular country singers of the 1970s, Moe Bandy released his first hit song “I Just Started Hatin’ Cheatin’ Songs Today” in 1972, which would eventually climb to a top 20 hit on the national scene. Bandy released several popular songs in the next few years, including “It’s a Cheatin’ […]
OKFB hosts State Question 777 educational event in Norman
Oklahoma Farm Bureau helped educate voters in Norman about State Question 777, the Right to Farm amendment, at the organization’s “Get on Tap with 777” event Sept. 22 at McNellie’s Abner Ale House in Norman. If approved by Oklahoma voters on Nov. 8, SQ 777 will give Oklahoma farmers and ranchers constitutional protection. Event attendees learned how the measure will protect not only farmers and ranchers, but also consumers. “The Right to Farm amendment gives Oklahoma farmers and ranchers the ability to continue producing the world’s safest and most affordable food supply,” said Mark Yates, OKFB public policy field representative. […]
Bushels for Books applications due Oct. 24
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers and the Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation Bushels for Books applications are now available. The Bushels for Books program awards teachers and school librarians with bushel baskets of accurate agriculture books to be used in their classrooms and school libraries. “This is a great way to bring agriculture into school classrooms across the state.” said Jeramy Rich, Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation president. “We are honored to provide these resources to teachers to help them incorporate agriculture into their classroom lessons.” 2016 Bushels for Books applications must be submitted no later than […]
ODAFF, OSU launches new program to recognize Significant Women in Oklahoma Agriculture
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry, in collaboration with Oklahoma State University, recently launched a new program, Significant Women in Oklahoma Agriculture, at the Statewide Women in Ag and Small Business Conference. The initiative is designed to honor and recognize the numerous women in agriculture across all 77 counties of the state from all aspects and areas of the industry, ranging from producers to educators, leaders to entrepreneurs, veterinarians to board members and many more. “Our hope is to tell the stories of the countless women who give selflessly to this industry but don’t always receive an award,” […]
OKFB President Tom Buchanan responds to compelling state interest claims
Sept. 20, 2016 – Groups in opposition to State Question 777 used comments by Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Tom Buchanan out of context in order to misguide Oklahoma voters. Buchanan issued the following statement in response. “The Right to Farm amendment is critical to the future of agriculture in our great state of Oklahoma. Right to Farm protects both agriculture and the people of Oklahoma into the future. Unfortunately, special interest groups and critics of Right to Farm are using misinformation and false claims, including twisting my words, in another attempt to mislead voters. “State Question 777 not only protects […]
Buchanan praises Water Resources Development Act of 2016
The U.S. Senate today passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2016, which gives support to ports and inland waterways, drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, drought technologies and more. The legislation also includes a provision that approves the Oklahoma water rights agreement between the state of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City and the Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations. “As farmers and ranchers, we know water is vital in maintaining a successful agricultural industry and a prosperous economy. Oklahoma Farm Bureau is committed to developing our state’s water to the benefit of all Oklahomans. We support the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 because it […]
Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 75th Convention is just around the corner
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members from across the state will meet at the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City Nov. 11-13 for OKFB’s 75th annual meeting. This year’s theme is “Bold Innovators with the Wisdom to See Beyond Tomorrow.” “This year’s theme represents the very reason Oklahoma Farm Bureau was founded,” said Monica Wilke, OKFB executive director. “Wise men and women came together to cultivate an organization that would help protect and unify farmers and ranchers across Oklahoma for generations to come. This theme is even more evident as we enter into our 75th year of celebration.” The annual event […]
Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation, OKFB Legal Foundation Host Shotgun Shoot Fundraiser
Shooters gathered at Quail Ridge Sporting Clays in McLoud, on Friday, August 26 for a Shotgun Shoot Fundraiser hosted by the Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation and the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Legal Foundation. “Our first event was a tremendous success,” said LeeAnna McNally, director of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Legal Foundation. “We look forward to making the shotgun shoot fundraiser an annual event.” Proceeds from the shoot will benefit both foundations as they carry out their respective missions to promote and protect agriculture and rural Oklahoma. “We owe a big thank you to our sponsors and participants,” added Amanda Rosholt, […]
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