Farm Bureau women caucusing at the 68th annual Oklahoma Farm Bureau Convention in Oklahoma City re-elected three members of the state Women’s Committee. Lowayne Piercey of Washita County, Nadine Butler of Atoka County and Roberta Hughes of Seminole County won new three-year terms on the state committee during district caucuses Nov. 6. Mrs. Piercey, who lives in Dill City, represents Farm Bureau Women’s Committee members in district two, which encompasses Beckham, Custer, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Kiowa, Roger Mills, Tillman and Washita counties in southwestern Oklahoma. She first won the district two position in 2006. Mrs. Butler, who lives in Atoka, […]
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Farm Bureau Members Show Support For Key Issues At Annual Convention
Voting delegates at the 68th annual meeting of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau voiced strong support for a statewide water plan, a farm tire recycling program and equine dentistry. The meeting was held at the Cox Convention Center, Oklahoma City, Nov. 6-8. “This was a great example of grassroots policy development,” said Mike Spradling, OFB president. “The fingerprints of our members are all over the policy book, starting with county meetings and ending here at the state convention.” Delegates passed a resolution stating “Equine dentists, chiropractors and farriers are trained professionals who provide essential services to the horse industry. They should […]
Jon and Natalie Leeds Win Achievement Award
Muskogee County’s Jon and Natalie Leeds were named Oklahoma Farm Bureau YF&R Achievement Award winner Nov. 6th at the 68th annual convention in Oklahoma City. The YF&R Achievement Award honors the state’s top young farmer or farm family for their achievements in the farming business and their leadership in the agricultural community. A panel of judges selected the Webbers Falls couple for the award. They received an expense-paid trip to the 2010 American Farm Bureau convention in Seattle, Wash., to represent Oklahoma in the national contest where they will compete for Dodge pickups and Arctic Cat four-wheelers. As the Oklahoma […]
Farm Bureau Honors Two With Distinguished Service Awards
Oklahoma Farm Bureau honored two leaders during its 68th annual meeting in Oklahoma City with Distinguished Service Awards. The pair of awards is designed to honor those who have made outstanding contributions to agriculture and to Oklahoma Farm Bureau, according to Monica Wilke, executive director. Oklahoma FFA Executive Secretary Kent Boggs and former OFB Executive Director Matt Wilson were honored Nov. 6 during a special awards program in the Cox Convention Center. Boggs was presented with the Distinguished Service to Oklahoma Agriculture Award while Wilson received the Distinguished Service to Oklahoma Farm Bureau Award. Boggs has served agriculture for more […]
Farm Bureau Asks Congress “Don’t Cap Our Future”
Farm Bureau leaders from across Oklahoma literally threw their hats in the ring to show support for a national campaign fighting federal climate change legislation. During an Oct. 20 gathering in Oklahoma City, they signed “well-worn” caps with a sticker on the bill stating “Don’t Cap Our Future” referring to the damage expected if Congress passed the legislation. “We’re concerned the legislation would dramatically increase our fertilizer and other energy costs,” said Mike Spradling, OFB President. “The legislation could lead to higher food costs and increase fuel taxes for all Americans without significantly improving our environment.” The legislation, called cap-and-trade, […]
Farm Bureau Leaders Propose Policies For State Convention
Considering water as a valuable, natural resource should remain as a major priority for the state’s largest farm organization in 2010. This was one of 625 resolutions proposed during Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s statewide resolutions committee meeting Oct. 20-21 in Oklahoma City. The resolutions will be voted on during the annual OFB convention Nov. 6-8 in Oklahoma City. The committee will submit a resolution to the convention’s voting delegates to make protecting agriculture’s sales tax exemption a priority issue in 2010. There also were resolutions proposed on international food safety standards, opposing federal climate change legislation and asking the news media […]
Farm Bureau: Don’t cap our future
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau is encouraging all Farm Bureau members in the state to join together in a unified request to federal lawmakers: Don’t Cap Our Future. The appeal is directed to members of Congress who are addressing restrictive climate change legislation that could hurt agriculture, consumers and the national economy, according to Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Mike Spradling. “Don’t Cap Our Future” is a grassroots campaign involving Farm Bureau members from across the nation. Farmers and ranchers are speaking out against congressional climate legislation. Playing off the cap-and-trade climate change bills in the House and Senate, Farm Bureau is encouraging […]
McPherson named Assistant General Counsel
Ericka McPherson has been named assistant general counsel for Oklahoma Farm Bureau and affiliated companies. McPherson will assist the general counsel’s office on regulatory and legal matters impacting the corporate family, said Monica Wilke, OFB executive director. “She has a keen legal mind and acutely understands our needs,” Wilke said. McPherson started her Farm Bureau career as an attorney with the OFB Legal Foundation. She has worked on both state and national Farm Bureau issues and most recently served as OFB’s director of national affairs. “This is a great opportunity for me to expand my legal work while continuing to […]
OFB President Wants USDA To Focus On Rural America
OFB PRESIDENT WANTS USDA TO FOCUS ON RURAL AMERICA A form of reverse osmosis is occurring in rural America today where agriculture producers are becoming more dependent on the health of the overall rural economy. During a USDA rural development listening session in El Reno, Sept. 16, Mike Spradling, Sand Springs farmer and Oklahoma Farm Bureau president, told USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack he is concerned about this trend. “American agriculture is a key component of rural communities, yet agriculture as an industry is becoming more reliant on the greater rural economy than rural communities are dependent on […]
Wilke Named Executive Director
Monica Wilke has been named executive director for Oklahoma Farm Bureau and Affiliated Companies. The Grandfield native has been serving as acting executive director since Matt Wilson’s retirement announcement in July. “The Board of Directors realized the challenges we faced with the announcement of Matt Wilson’s retirement, but at the same time recognized the opportunities that a search for a new executive director presented the organization,” said Mike Spradling, OFB president. “Monica Wilke brings a new, fresh perspective, unique thoughts and ideas to move our organization forward. The Board has the utmost respect and confidence in her ability to achieve […]
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