2013 Legislative Highlights After months of constant negations and meetings, the first session of Oklahoma’s 54th Legislature has concluded. Ladies and Gentlemen, let us say that Oklahoma Farm Bureau had a great session. It seems like a lifetime ago we went into battle against the animal extremists over the horse harvest bill, which started the session with the most controversial issue in the legislative body this year. If you will recall, four members introduced bills to allow Oklahoma, if it so desired, to open a horse slaughter plant. We were attacked on all sides. However, due to your hard work […]
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Lucas announces August town hall meetings
Congressman Frank Lucas announced August town hall meetings August 22. The meetings will held in Beaver, Cimarron, Ellis, Harper, Texas and Woodward counties August 7 & 8. All residents of these locations are invited to attend a meeting and express their opinions. Lucas will discuss current events in Washington, take questions about issues important to constituents of the Third Congressional District, and ask for opinions and input on legislation currently before Congress. Wednesday, August 7: Woodward Town Hall Meeting 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. High Plains Technology Center (Seminar Room) 3921 34th Street Beaver Town Hall Meeting 1:30 p.m. – […]
OKFB recognizes 84 legislators for supporting rural Oklahoma
Oklahoma Farm Bureau announces 84 state legislators will receive initiation into OKFB’s 100 Percent Club. The award is based on a 100 percent voting record on key Farm Bureau legislative measures during the 2013 Oklahoma legislative session. “We want to recognize these legislators for their outstanding support and leadership this year,” said John Collison, OKFB vice president of public policy and media affairs. Collison said the bills used to score the legislators exemplified Farm Bureau’s mission of improving the lives of rural Oklahomans. “Farm Bureau is a grass roots organization with a strong belief in protecting personal property rights, keeping […]
Oklahoma Farm Bureau pleased with passage of House farm bill
Oklahoma Farm Bureau congratulates Oklahoma’s U.S. House members, including House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, in their endeavor to safeguard American farmers and ranchers with the passage of the House farm bill. The U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday 216 to 208 to pass H.R. 2642, which did not include a nutrition title. “We are proud of Congressman Lucas and his committee for recognizing the immediate need to pass a farm bill that protects the future of American agriculture,” said OKFB President Mike Spradling. “This is the first time in history our lawmakers have had the chance to separate nutrition […]
Covington joins OKFB public policy
LeeAnna Covington has joined the Oklahoma Farm Bureau public policy department as the director of national affairs. “We are extremely pleased to have LeeAnna in our public policy department,” said Monica Wilke, executive director of Oklahoma Farm Bureau and Affiliated Companies. “Her legal and agricultural background is a good fit for the demanding and complex public policy arena. She brings a high degree of professionalism, legal knowledge and understanding of agriculture important to our organization.” In her new position, Covington will work on national agricultural issues, including the farm bill, immigration and estate taxes. She will also be a constant […]
Farm Bureau applauds Supreme Court ruling on Oklahoma water
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling rejecting the state of Texas’ claim to Oklahoma water is a huge win for Oklahoma citizens, said Mike Spradling, president of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau. The farm group has long supported the idea of putting the state’s water needs ahead of out of state interests. “We’ve always believed Oklahoma has the sovereign power to the state’s water resources,” Spradling said. The Supreme Court ruled that the Red River Compact, which includes Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana, does not automatically give Texas rights to water in another state. “Water is a valuable resource for our farmers […]
Legislative Update with John Collison
In this edition of Legislative Update, I want to talk about the one major issue that still plagues our state and the major agricultural states to our west. It is the continuance of a drought that is now growing into its third year. This drought has now locked itself into western Oklahoma, with a growing cost near $1.5 billion dollars in agricultural economic loss. Please read that again. Oklahoma agriculture has lost $1.5 billion dollars in the last three years due to the lack of rain and water planning. In looking at the U.S. Geological Survey history of 2013 […]
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