Access to high-speed broadband internet service in rural Oklahoma has long been a top issue for Farm Bureau members. From conducting daily household tasks to streaming television, and from attending Zoom meetings to accessing important software updates on farming equipment, the ability to connect to high-speed broadband is crucial for Oklahomans living in both urban and rural areas. From now until Jan. 13, 2023, Oklahomans have the unique opportunity to take part in helping Oklahoma’s case for expanded broadband access through a coverage map recently released by the Federal Communications Commission. The map shows internet service options for residential and […]

Senator James Lankford highlighted Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s second-annual Evening of Impact fundraising event on Friday, Dec. 2 at the Petroleum Club in Oklahoma City. Sen. Lankford shared with more than 70 Farm Bureau members and guests his experience in agriculture and his time in Washington, D.C. through an informal Q&A with OKFB President Rodd Moesel. Throughout the Q&A, Lankford also gave his thoughts on international trade, the state of Oklahoma’s marijuana industry, the 2024 presidential election and more. Members in attendance also had the opportunity to hear from Pat McFerron of Cole Hargrave Snodgrass and Associates during dinner as he […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are encouraged to check and verify the listed broadband internet service available in their areas on a coverage map recently released by the Federal Communications Commission. The Oklahoma Broadband Office is encouraging all Oklahomans to check the services available at their address for accuracy to ensure the state will receive the grant money needed to provide adequate high-speed internet access to all of Oklahoma. “We have reason to believe that some of the information listed on the site, especially in rural areas, is not accurate,” said Kirk Martin, interim director of the Oklahoma Broadband Office, in […]

More than 150 people attended the gubernatorial candidate forum on agriculture hosted by Oklahoma Farm Bureau and the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association on Wednesday, Oct. 26 in Lawton. The forum featured incumbent candidate Gov. Kevin Stitt and was moderated by Ron Hays, senior farm and ranch broadcaster for the Radio Oklahoma Agriculture Network. Democratic candidate Joy Hofmeister was invited but did not attend. Attendees had the opportunity to hear Gov. Stitt’s position on a number of top agriculture and rural issues, including drought, medical marijuana, agricultural education and CareerTech, Oklahoma State University Extension and more. During the forum, Stitt emphasized the […]

More than 40 Farm Bureau members from around the state met in Oklahoma City for the OKFB state resolutions committee meetings Oct. 18-19. Throughout the two days, members analyzed and discussed county-submitted policy resolutions to help guide the work of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s advocacy efforts in the coming years. The committee reviewed nearly 300 submitted resolutions addressing top-of-mind issues for farmers and ranchers in the state, including the expansion of rural broadband, funding for rural and volunteer fire departments, medical marijuana and more. Farm Bureau members felt strongly on speeding up ad valorem tax disputes, improving land management practices, increasing […]

The Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments Tuesday, Oct. 11 in the case of National Pork Producers Council v. Ross. NPPC and the American Farm Bureau Federation filed the petition to SCOTUS last year in response to California’s Proposition 12, a regulation that sets housing requirements for pork raised for food in California. The proposition requires breeding hogs each be given 24 square feet of living space, departing from industry-standard pork production practices. California consumes roughly 13% of the pork produced in the U.S. but has very little in-state pork production, forcing them to import a majority […]

Governor Kevin Stitt signed an executive order Tuesday, Oct. 11 temporarily waiving many load regulations for vehicles transporting hay into Oklahoma during the state’s historic drought. The executive order expands the acceptable load width from 11 feet to 12 feet, allowing two 6-foot round bales to be loaded side-by-side. Load heights max out at 14 feet, and transport vehicles must be marked with an “oversize load” sign. “Oklahoma Farm Bureau greatly appreciates the continued support from Gov. Stitt during this challenging time for Oklahoma farmers and ranchers,” said Rodd Moesel, OKFB president. “The intense drought during most of the 2022 […]