Update: 2020 OKFB Congressional Action Tour cancelled
March 12, 2020
Out of an abundance of caution, the Oklahoma Farm Bureau board of directors has decided to cancel the 2020 OKFB Congressional Action Tour trip to Washington, D.C., along with the planned add-on trip to New York City.
Due to the ongoing health situation surrounding the Coronavirus and COVID-19, especially in the cities of Washington, D.C., and New York City, the trip will not be held during its planned dates, March 26-29, 2020. The possibility of a fall trip will be considered along with the option of waiting until 2021 to reschedule the congressional action tour.
For questions surrounding your travel plans with Congressional Action Tour, please contact Melisa Neal at (405) 523-2475.
Make plans to join fellow Oklahoma Farm Bureau members from across the state at the 2020 Congressional Action Tour in Washington, D.C., March 23-27.
This unique opportunity provides Oklahoma farmers and ranchers with the chance to speak directly with Oklahoma’s Congressional delegation and other leaders about the issues concerning them most.
An optional trip to New York City after the Congressional Action Tour in Washington, D.C., is available to Farm Bureau members at an additional cost. Members who do not travel to New York City will return from Washington, D.C., on Friday, March 27.
Attendees will stay at the Trump International Hotel, located near the National Mall. The package price for members will include round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations and one group dinner the first night.
Travel Dates
Congressional Action Tour Dates: Monday, March 23 through Friday, March 27
New York City add-on trip (optional): Thursday, March 26 through Sunday, March 29
Trip pricing
Congressional Action Tour (Washington, D.C.) package cost:
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- Package includes airfare, hotel accommodations and one group dinner (package pricing is subject to change based on current airfare)
- Single occupancy room: $2,105
- Double occupancy room: $2,530
- Package includes airfare, hotel accommodations and one group dinner (package pricing is subject to change based on current airfare)
Optional New York City add-on trip package cost:
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- Add-on package includes one-way train transportation from Washington, D.C., to New York City; hotel accommodations in New York City; group tour; and a one-way return airfare ticket (add-on package pricing is in addition to the Congressional Action Tour package cost)
- Single occupancy room: $1,305
- Double occupancy room: $2,245
- Add-on package includes one-way train transportation from Washington, D.C., to New York City; hotel accommodations in New York City; group tour; and a one-way return airfare ticket (add-on package pricing is in addition to the Congressional Action Tour package cost)
Hotel information
Trump International Hotel – Washington, D.C.
1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
(202) 695-1100
Sights of interest within walking distance include:
National Museum of American History, National Museum of Natural History, National Gallery of Art, National Archives, and the National Museum of African American History & Culture
Sheraton Times Square New York Hotel
811 7th Ave. 53rd St.
New York, NY 10019
(212) 581-1000
Sights of interest within walking distance include:
Times Square, Radio City Music Hall, Central Park, Museum of Modern Art, and the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
Congressional Action Tour Schedule
Below is a tentative schedule for our 2020 Congressional Action Tour. Details for each day will be released as they are available. Please note: this schedule is subject to change
Monday, March 23
Travel day to Washington, D.C.
Evening – Group dinner
Tuesday, March 24
Morning – American Farm Bureau briefing
Afternoon – Visits with Oklahoma Congressional delegation
Evening – Reception at hotel
Wednesday, March 25
Morning – USDA visit or Ag Advocacy session
Afternoon – Congressional visits
Thursday, March 26
Free day for members to tour on their own
Members attending the optional New York City trip will travel to NYC on Thursday
Friday, March 27
Travel day – return to Oklahoma
New York City Schedule
Schedule will be released as information is available
To register for the 2020 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Congressional Action Tour, please contact Melisa Neal at (405) 523-2475 or Melisa.Neal@okfb.org. Registration information and full payment must be received no later than February 28 to reserve your spot.
When calling to register, please provide your full name (as it reads on your drivers license), date of birth, email address, cell phone number and an emergency contact with their contact information.
This page was last edited March 12, 2020, with notice of cancellation. No further updates will be made to this page.
