Oklahoma Farm Bureau is pleased to welcome U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas to its 2015 Annual Meeting as he speaks during the opening session of convention on Friday, Nov. 13 at 1:30 p.m. With more than 20 years of experience in Congress, Lucas will discuss current issues in Washington, D.C., that affect agriculture and rural Oklahoma. Lucas is a fifth-generation Oklahoman whose family has and farmed in Oklahoma for more than 100 years. He graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in agricultural economics. First elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1994, Lucas currently represents Oklahoma’s Third Congressional […]
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Farm Bureau President Tom Buchanan issues statement on lesser prairie chicken ruling
Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Tom Buchanan issued the following statement in response to the ruling of a federal district court judge in Texas concerning the lesser prairie chicken. “Oklahoma Farm Bureau applauds a Texas federal district court judge ruling on Sept. 1 that removed the lesser prairie chicken from the threatened listing under the Endangered Species Act. “The court said the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service failed to follow its own policies and did not adequately consider the states’ conservation plan when it listed the LPC as threatened. “The LPC is found in western Oklahoma, as well as Texas, Kansas, […]
Why should we fear federal agencies?
The following op-ed was released today by Altus, Oklahoma, farmer and Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Tom Buchanan. With the EPA threatening to enforce its egregious Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rules, farmers and ranchers are among a growing list of Americans who fear the heavy hand of a bureaucratic federal agency. During a recent town hall meeting, U.S. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK), said the EPA is the most hated federal agency in his fourth congressional district. We might extend the coverage to include all of Oklahoma and, I imagine the good folks in Colorado and New Mexico are not too […]
OKFB President Tom Buchanan issues statement on EPA WOTUS rules
Tom Buchanan, Oklahoma Farm Bureau president and Altus farmer, issued this statement today following the ruling by a federal judge in North Dakota that blocked the implementation of the EPA’s Waters of the U.S. rule, which went to effect Aug. 28. “As federal courts wrangle with the EPA over which states should be included in the Waters of the U.S. rules, it’s becoming more obvious the EPA is a federal agency that feels responsibility to no one. “In late May, Congress told the EPA not to implement WOTUS. The EPA thumbed its nose at Congress and pushed ahead on WOTUS, […]
Three county Farm Bureaus donate to State Question 777 campaign
Comanche County Farm Bureau, Cotton County Farm Bureau and Stephens County Farm Bureau each recently donated $10,000 to the State Question 777 campaign. The Cotton County Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee also contributed $500 to the campaign. At August Area Meetings during the past few weeks, county Farm Bureaus across Oklahoma were challenged to donate $10,000 to the SQ777 campaign. Although it will not appear on the ballot until November 2016, it is important to raise money early as out-of-state interests such as the Humane Society of the United States, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and other anti-agriculture […]
State Question 777 website, social media live
The Yes on State Question 777, Oklahoma’s Right to Farm, website is now live online at www.OklahomaRightToFarm.com. The website serves as a central location for all information regarding the SQ 777 campaign. Users can sign up to volunteer, register to vote and find campaign event dates. The new site also includes frequently asked questions, videos, testimonials and social media links. Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are encouraged to share the website and social media links on their personal social media platforms. Members also can refer to the website when sharing SQ 777 with friends, family and other interested individuals. Follow the […]
Eradicating Oklahoma’s feral hogs
Can feral hogs be eradicated in Oklahoma? Josh Gaskamp, a wildlife and range consultant for the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, is working to find out. Feral hogs cause an estimated $800 million to $1.5 billion in agricultural and environmental damage in the United States each year, Gaskamp said. With numbers estimated between 617,000 and 1.4 million, Oklahoma is ranked in the top four states with the highest population of feral hogs. The invasive species is found in all 77 Oklahoma counties. Complete eradication is the primary goal, but Gaskamp said it is unrealistic with Oklahoma’s out-of-control population. “Control is all […]
Duncan joins OKFB as public policy coordinator, Martin named director of safety services
Tasha Duncan, a native of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, recently joined the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Public Policy Division as a public policy coordinator. Duncan is responsible for Public Policy Division scheduling, Capitol visit scheduling, event planning, ethics reporting and more. She also will work very closely with public policy staff to ensure they suit the needs of OKFB members. “Farm Bureau seems like a wonderful place to go to work every day,” Duncan said. “I am very excited to begin working toward our goals with such a fabulous group of people.” Duncan said the OKFB staff has already made her feel […]
OKFB August Area Meeting dates released
Oklahoma Farm Bureau has announced the tentative details for its annual August Area Meetings, which serve as the beginning of the grassroots policy development process. The meetings allow Farm Bureau members from across the state to gather and discuss issues impacting agriculture and rural Oklahoma. Members of OKFB Public Policy Division staff also will discuss details regarding the State Question 777, or the Right to Farm, campaign. All OKFB members are encouraged to attend the August Area Meeting for their district. Below is a tentative schedule. District 1 Aug. 17 –12 p.m.Hunny’s BBQ in Guymon Aug. 17 – 6 […]
American Farm Bureau releases detailed analysis of Waters of the U.S. rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation released documents outlining how the EPA’s Waters of the U.S. rule will give the agency sweeping powers to regulate land use despite a body of law clearly prohibiting such overreach. The Farm Bureau analysis, now available online, makes available to the public details the EPA has refused to address in public meetings over the past year. The documents are available as PDF attachments. “Our analysis shows yet again how unwise, extreme and unlawful this rule is,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman said. “Our public affairs specialists and legal team have assembled the best […]
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