The latest issue of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Oklahoma Country magazine arrived in mailboxes this week and is now available online for electronic viewing.
The Fall 2016 issue features Sen. Ron Justice, a longtime friend to agriculture during his 12 years in the state legislature. The magazine also features four Oklahoma Family farmers and ranchers, including Will Cubbage, Jessica Wilcox, Pat Long and Lawrence Sawatzky, they explain the importance of State Question 777 and the reasons why Oklahomans should vote Yes on 777.
The magazine also features OKFB President Tom Buchanan’s Presidentially Speaking column, OKFB Executive Director Monica Wilke’s Executive Outlook column, a public policy update, a preview of the 2016 OKFB Convention, a Commodity Corner update featuring a glimpse at Oklahoma’s pecan industry, an Right to Farm analysis from the Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation and much, much more.
Quick links to the Fall 2016 issue of Oklahoma Country: (links open document viewer in new tab/window)
Columns
Presidentially Speaking – Tom Buchanan
Executive Outlook – Monica Wilke
Highlights
A longtime friend of agriculture – Senator Ron Justice explains how he used his 33 years in cooperative extension to help pave the way for constructive agricultural legislation in the Oklahoma State Capitol.
Straight to the source – Four Oklahoma family farmers and ranchers explain why they are voting Yes on State Question 777, and why all Oklahomans should support Oklahoma’s Right to Farm.
Convention Preview – The 2016 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Convention is right around the corner in November. Check out the tentative schedule and details.
In Every Issue
Commodity Corner – A look into the Oklahoma pecan industry
Lincoln to Local – We’re an army, and it is time for battle
Forward Foundation – Analysis of SQ 777 – Oklahoma’s “Right to Farm”
Consider the Benefits – OKFB benefits help out on your outdoor adventures
Noble News – Noble Academy Science Exploration Trunk program takes hands-on science, agriculture lessons into Oklahoma schools
All Around Oklahoma – OKFB news and events
Country Gardening – Fall is the time to plant trees and shrubs
Country Kitchen Recipes – Pecan-crusted Pork Tenderloin
The magazine is available to view and download on the publications page on OKFB’s website. OKFB members will receive a mailed copy as part of their membership.
