Oklahoma Farm Bureau members gathered for the organization’s 77th annual meeting Nov. 16-18 will hear from Gov.-Elect Kevin Stitt, Lt. Gov.-Elect Matt Pinnell and Attorney General Mike Hunter. Stitt is scheduled to appear in a pre-recorded video during a general session on Saturday morning, Nov. 17, while Pinnell and Hunter will address members on-stage during the opening session on Friday, Nov. 16. All three state leaders were supported and endorsed by the OKAgFund, OKFB’s political action committee. The largest gathering of OKFB members each year, the three-day convention features an awards program celebrating member achievements, the setting of grassroots-member policy […]
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More than 80 percent of OKAgFund-supported candidates elected
The OKAgFund, Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s political action committee, achieved an 84 percent success rate in supporting candidates who were successful in the Nov. 6 general election. The committee was 100 percent successful in backing statewide candidates who were elected including Gov.-elect Kevin Stitt, Lt. Gov.-elect Matt Pinnell and Attorney General Mike Hunter. “We are excited about the opportunity to work with new Gov. Kevin Stitt and Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell,” said Rodd Moesel, OKFB president. “These bright, capable new leaders have proven already that they are good listeners and are very interested in rural Oklahoma. We hope to work with […]
Congressional delegates earn Friend of Farm Bureau Award
Five members of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation recently were honored with the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Friend of Farm Bureau Award for their efforts to support Oklahoma farmers and ranchers during the 115th U.S. Congress. Sen. Jim Inhofe, along with Rep. Tom Cole, Rep. Frank Lucas, Rep. Markwayne Mullin and Rep. Steve Russell, received the award after being nominated by Oklahoma Farm Bureau and approved by the American Farm Bureau Federation board of directors. “As Oklahoma farmers and ranchers endure low commodity prices, uncertain export markets and a challenging farm economy, we’re thankful to have these five congressional delegates working on […]
Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s guide to the 2018 elections
Oklahoma voters will face a variety of decisions as they head to the polls on Nov. 6, including the state’s governor, state officials, state senators and state representatives, as well as the outcome of five state questions. Below, find a variety of resources to aid in your decisions at the ballot box. Election information Confirm your voter registration, find your polling place, and view your sample ballot using the Oklahoma State Election Board’s online voter tool. Request an absentee ballot by Oct. 31 here. Early voting will be held at county election board offices on Thursday, Nov. 1 from 8 […]
How to vote with the OKAgFund on Nov. 6
Oklahoma voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 6 to elect the state’s next governor, along with state officials, representatives and senators. The OKAgFund, the political action committee of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau, has met over the past few months to identify the candidates who best represent the values of rural Oklahoma. The OKAgFund is supported by voluntary contributions from Farm Bureau members across the state as an optional portion of their membership dues. To learn more, visit okfarmbureau.org/okagfund. Below, find the candidates funded by the OKAgFund. Candidates receiving an endorsement – the highest level of support – […]
A guide to the 2018 Oklahoma state questions
From property tax laws to crime victims’ rights, Oklahoma voters will have a plethora of choices to make in November’s general elections. Below, learn more about the five state questions found on the general election ballot, along with related Oklahoma Farm Bureau policy positions. State Question 793 State Question 793 would provide Oklahomans with more choices regarding locations and costs for eye exams and corrective lenses. The question, which amends the state constitution, would allow optometrists or opticians to practice inside retail establishments. The Legislature would be prohibited from creating laws that discriminate against eye care professionals based on where […]
Farm bill expiration adds to farmers’ uncertainty, Kinder tells KGOU
After House and Senate farm bill negotiators failed to reach a compromise on the bill by the Sept. 30 deadline, Oklahoma Farm Bureau District Four Director Jimmy Kinder shared how Oklahoma farmers and ranchers will be affected by the current bill’s expiration with KGOU Radio. A wheat and cattle farmer near Walters, Oklahoma, Kinder explained that he and other farmers and ranchers in the state are facing uncertainty due to trade tariffs, low commodity prices and poor harvest yields. “This layers on top of the tariffs that are going on with a lot of the ag commodities, so it just […]
House recesses without final vote on farm bill
House and Senate farm bill negotiators say they are close to a compromise on a final bill, but they won’t seal the deal before the current legislation expires on Sept. 30 and the House recesses for an extended break in the run-up to the midterm elections in November. In a recent Zipline column, American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall explained that without a farm bill in place, farmers, already struggling with a sagging farm economy and uncertain trade situation, will soon face a new set of problems that comes with not knowing if the risk management programs they need to […]
OKFB Legal Foundation, other ag organizations file application in support of private property rights
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Legal Foundation, along with a coalition of agricultural organizations, this week filed an application supporting private property rights in a lawsuit between county commissioners and oil and gas companies. The Oklahoma Oil and Gas Association recently sued the Kingfisher County commissioners in the Oklahoma Supreme Court after the commissioners banned oil and gas companies from placing temporary produced-water pipelines in bar ditches along county roads. The OKFB Legal Foundation, along with Kingfisher County Farm Bureau, Oklahoma Farmers Union, Kingfisher County Farmers Union and the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, filed an amicus curiae application in the case to […]
OKAgFund Voter Guide: How to vote for ag and rural Oklahoma in runoff elections
Many voters across Oklahoma will head to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 28 for runoff elections to determine the candidates who will advance to the general election in November. The OKAgFund, the political action committee of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau, has met over the past few months to identify the candidates who best represent the values of rural Oklahoma. Confirm your voter registration, find your polling place, and view your sample ballot using the Oklahoma State Election Board’s online voter tool. Request an absentee ballot by Aug. 22 here. Early voting begins Aug. 23 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., […]
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