Oklahoma Farm Bureau held the first of several public meetings on private property rights on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at the Lincoln County fairgrounds in Chandler. This educational meeting was organized to focus on the importance of private property rights in Oklahoma with recent wind farm development throughout the state. Almost 90 attendees joined to express their concerns and ask questions regarding these recent developments that have the potential to significantly impact family farms and ranches. “Oklahoma Farm Bureau has a long history of advocating for private property rights, and we were proud to offer local community members the opportunity to […]

Notice: This event has been canceled. Water resources will be shared with county Farm Bureaus in the weeks to come for use during the policy development process. The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Legal Foundation is set to host the first-ever water summit on Friday, Sept. 6, at the ConocoPhillips Alumni Center in Stillwater. The summit is scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will feature information on Oklahoma’s water law and water regulations, new water technologies, the future of water in Oklahoma and more. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from a panel of water experts during the event. […]

More than 50 Oklahoma Farm Bureau members traveled to Washington, D.C., April 8-12 to advocate for agriculture and learn about the latest national issues facing the industry during OKFB’s 2024 Washington, D.C., Summit fly-in. The trip included congressional briefings, industry updates, group activities and time to tour the sights of our nation’s capital, allowing Oklahoma farmers and ranchers an opportunity to share their perspectives with officials and industry representatives who craft laws and oversee regulations impacting agriculture. Congressional briefings A series of congressional briefings highlighted the 2024 Washington, D.C., Summit, and members had the chance to hear from Sens. James […]

The Oklahoma Water Resources Board is set to host the third round of stakeholder input meetings in April and May. As the largest user of water in Oklahoma, it is crucial for agriculture to have a voice in these meetings. The stakeholder meetings will center on the impending updates to Oklahoma’s Comprehensive Water Plan with discussions on water policy, future water supply and demand, water challenges and more. Registration is not required to attend the in-person meetings. For more information on the stakeholder input meetings and OCWP changes, visit the OWRB website. Upcoming meeting dates All meetings are scheduled for […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau is now accepting applications for Capitol Camp, set for June 12-13, 2024, at the Oklahoma state Capitol in Oklahoma City. Capitol Camp is an immersive two-day legislative experience for incoming high school juniors and seniors to learn about Oklahoma’s legislative process and how bills become law through a mock legislature held on the floor of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Prior to the camp, students will have the opportunity to write a piece of legislation about an issue important to them with help from mentors through a series of Zoom calls. Students will then discuss, lobby and […]

Nearly 100 Oklahoma Farm Bureau members gathered in Oklahoma City for the organization’s 2024 Leadership Conference held Tuesday, Feb. 13. The annual event serves to bring Farm Bureau members together for a day of learning and fellowship with a number of speakers and guests throughout the conference. The event kicked off with Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur giving an update on Oklahoma agriculture and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, of which Arthur is the president. Arthur recounted some of NASDA’s top priorities for the coming year, including the farm bill, agricultural research, animal disease preparedness, conservation […]