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 […]

Monday, Feb. 5, marked the start of the second regular session of the 59th Oklahoma legislature with Gov. Kevin Stitt’s annual State of the State address. Now in his sixth year in office, Gov. Stitt has taken the podium each February to shed light on Oklahoma’s triumphs and challenges as well as to share his vision for the future of the state. Several of Stitt’s key points in his 2024 address coincide with the policies set by Oklahoma Farm Bureau members and the work of the grassroots farm organization. In his speech, Stitt emphasized his determination to make Oklahoma the […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau members have set the organization’s legislative priorities ahead of Oklahoma’s 2024 legislative session. These priority issues, designed to guide the work of Farm Bureau members and staff at the state Capitol, are broken down into four primary focus areas, including rural infrastructure, Oklahoma’s future, agricultural production and taxation. Rural Infrastructure Farm Bureau members have long supported the expansion of high-speed internet and wireless phone service in Oklahoma’s most rural areas. Both are critical technological tools to ensure rural Oklahoma stays vibrant for years to come. Continued vibrance in rural communities coincides with a thriving rural economy and […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau members will make the trek to Salt Lake City, Utah, later this week to attend the 2024 American Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Jan. 19-24. Five voting delegates elected by members at OKFB’s annual meeting in November 2023 will represent Oklahoma at the business session Tuesday, Jan. 23, where dozens of grassroots national policy resolutions will be presented for consideration. OKFB members have their eyes on several topics set for discussion during the business session, including emergency and disaster preparedness. Oklahoma’s unpredictable weather patterns often leave farmers and ranchers with significant crop and livestock losses from drought, hailstorms, […]