A new look into the priorities for rural America of President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden is revealed in responses to a questionnaire distributed by the American Farm Bureau Federation. AFBF asked the Republican and Democratic candidates to respond with their stances on topics directly affecting America’s farmers, ranchers and rural communities, including trade, labor, regulatory reform and sustainability. “The views of Farm Bureau members are as diverse as the food that is grown in this country, but we share the same goal of choosing leadership that will help America thrive,” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said. “We […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau launched the Ag PAC, the organization’s new federal political action committee, by endorsing six candidates for Congress in the Nov. 3 general election. The OKFB Ag PAC chose to endorse Sen. Jim Inhofe, as well as Rep. Kevin Hern, 1st Congressional District; Rep. Markwayne Mullin, 2nd Congressional District; Rep. Frank Lucas, 3rd Congressional District; Rep. Tom Cole, 4th Congressional District; and Stephanie Bice, 5th Congressional District. The endorsements were voted upon by the Ag PAC board, which is comprised of farmers and ranchers in each Farm Bureau district. The board members gathered input from OKFB grassroots farm […]

Many voters across Oklahoma will head to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 25 for primary runoff elections. As Oklahoma Farm Bureau members prepare to vote, below are a list of resources to review before casting your ballot. Polls will be open on Tuesday, Aug. 25 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Find your polling place using the Oklahoma State Election Board’s online voter tool. View a sample ballot Use the state election board’s online voter tool to view a sample of your ballot before you head to the polling place. You can also use the tool to confirm your registration […]

Oklahoma farmers and ranchers would be in a dire situation without the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Rodd Moesel told the Journal Record in a recent story. “In Oklahoma, (CFAP) has probably helped even more than in some other places,” Moesel said in the story. “A lot of farmers would be in much worse shape without it.” Moesel explained that Oklahoma’s cattle producers experienced a drop of at least $100 per head in April after COVID-19 caused slowdowns in processing plants and disruptions to the supply chain. Many Oklahoma producers were already struggling before the global pandemic […]

All 26 candidates supported or endorsed by the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Ag Fund, the organization’s grassroots political action committee, advanced out of Oklahoma’s primary elections held June 30. While 23 of those candidates will advance to the general election on Nov. 3, three candidates will face a runoff primary election on Aug. 25. Following Tuesday’s elections, the Ag Fund board of directors met Wednesday, July 1 to consider lending additional support to candidates running in primary runoff elections or the general elections. The board voted to provide financial contributions to four candidates for the first time, as well as donations […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are encouraged to attend the organization’s upcoming August Area Meetings, signaling the beginning of the OKFB grassroots policy development process. Held across the state during the month of August, members will have an opportunity to consider some of the leading issues facing agriculture and rural Oklahoma as they prepare to develop organizational policy for 2021. Members also will receive various organizational updates. Virtual August Area Meeting In addition to our traditional, in-person meetings, OKFB will also host a virtual August Area Meeting for members who are unable to attend a meeting in person. Our virtual meeting […]

The 2020 Oklahoma legislative session encountered many challenges including a health emergency that forced the state Capitol to close for six weeks, a state revenue failure and numerous gubernatorial vetoes. This year was difficult from start to finish, but Oklahoma Farm Bureau continued to engage lawmakers from around the state on a daily basis about our priority issues. Despite spending fewer days in session than any legislature in Oklahoma history, a few bills did successfully complete the process. The legislation explained below can be a helpful guide for OKFB members as they prepare to discuss policy issues at August Area […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Rodd Moesel released the following statement regarding the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision vacating the registrations of three dicamba herbicides. “The recent court decision to vacate registration of three dicamba products is a devastating blow to Oklahoma cotton and soybean farmers. Dicamba is a prominent herbicide relied on by farmers to control weeds, improve crop yields and conserve natural resources. “Oklahoma farmers, who use these products carefully and responsibly, have been unfairly caught in the middle of a legal battle over approved and registered herbicides. The decision comes at a crucial time after many producers […]