The Oklahoma Beef Council is pleased to announce Monte Tucker, a fourth-generation farmer and rancher from Sweetwater, Okla., has joined its board of directors representing Oklahoma Farm Bureau. Tucker ranches full-time with his wife, Danielle, their two sons Mason and Reed, his parents and 93-year-old grandmother. His family farming and ranching operation consists of wheat, native and improved grasses, stocker cattle, replacement females, a commercial cow-calf operation with ownership from birth to rail, and a small custom feeding operation where he sells beef direct to customers. He is a graduate of Oklahoma State University with a degree in Animal Science. […]
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American Farm Bureau: TPP Will Boost Farm Exports, Income
The Trans-Pacific Partnership will tear down trade barriers and help level the playing field for U.S. agricultural exports to 11 nations across the Pacific Rim. Ratifying TPP will boost annual net farm income in the United States by $4.4 billion, compared to not approving the pact, according to an economic analysis conducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation. Oklahoma alone would see cash receipts for agricultural products increase by $144 million by year and net agricultural exports increase by $102 million per year if the TPP is ratified by Congress. Oklahoma’s export gains to TPP countries would come mostly from […]
Still time for farmers to take survey on USDA programs
An online survey – http://usdaprograms.questionpro.com/ – launched by the American Farm Bureau Federation will collect feedback from farmers and ranchers about their experiences with 10 Agriculture Department programs housed in three agencies. Results will be used by AFBF to develop recommendations on how USDA can enhance its programs and make them more useful to farmers and ranchers. All farmers and ranchers, not just Farm Bureau members, are encouraged to take the survey, which takes about 10 minutes to complete. “Farmers and ranchers sometimes find it confusing and complex to participate in USDA programs,” said former AFBF President Bob Stallman. “At […]
Beall promoted to director of membership
Oklahoma Farm Bureau recently promoted Kelli Beall to director of membership. In her new role, Kelli will work with the organization and membership services department to provide members with current information about services and benefits, in addition to recruiting new member benefits. Previously, Beall served in the membership department where she had the opportunity to work closely with OKFB county secretaries assisting with membership activities in OKFB’s 77 counties. Prior to that, she served in the communications division where she handled website updates, press release distribution, and assisted in the radio studio. Beall is in her 21st year with Oklahoma […]
OKFB launches OKAgPolicy site
Oklahoma Farm Bureau is excited to launch OKAgPolicy, a brand-new outlet for Oklahoma agricultural policy information. Found at www.OKAgPolicy.org, the site serves as a resource for those interested in how legislation and regulation affects the agricultural industry. “When policy decisions are made in Oklahoma, agriculture is not always at the forefront of the conversation,” said Tom Buchanan, OKFB president. “Our family farmers and ranchers work hard to provide food and fiber for our state and our nation. As the voice of Oklahoma agriculture, OKAgPolicy is just one more way we can help protect those who produce our food.” Along with […]
OKFB saddened by loss of former OKFB President Jack Givens
Oklahoma Farm Bureau today is deeply saddened by the loss of former Farm Bureau president Jack Givens. “Jack was a lifelong servant not only to Oklahoma Farm Bureau, but also to agriculture,” said Monica Wilke, OKFB executive director. “He will be greatly missed in the Farm Bureau family.” The Mangum farmer-rancher was a lifetime member of the Greer County Farm Bureau, where he served on the county board for numerous years. He also represented southwest Oklahoma on the OKFB board of directors before serving as president of the organization from 1997-1999. Known for his excellence in agriculture, Givens was awarded […]
Oklahoma House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee approves bills affecting agriculture
The Oklahoma House of Representatives Agriculture and Rural Development Committee today considered and approved several key bills affecting the agricultural industry. Each of the below bills now are available for consideration by the full House chamber. HB 2250, coauthored by Rep. Brian Renegar and Rep. John Enns, prohibits animal rights charitable organizations from raising funds inside Oklahoma for political purposes outside or inside the state. The bill passed out of committee unanimously. The bill is designed to protect Oklahomans and their charitable contributions by ensuring the donations help local animal shelters, rather than political agendas, Rep. Renegar said. HB 2500, authored […]
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Legislative Conference to be held March 7-8
Oklahoma Farm Bureau will host its annual Legislative Conference March 7-8 in Oklahoma City at the Aloft Hotel. The conference is designed to inform members of legislative issues at the state and federal levels. Highlights of the two-day conference include updates on the State Question 777 campaign, the Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation, the current legislative session and more. Attendees also will be able to attend a reception with OKFB’s 100 Percent Club. OKFB’s Champion Award winners, state leaders and legislators chosen for going above and beyond to protect and improve agriculture and rural Oklahoma, also will be recognized during […]
Winter 2016 issue of Oklahoma Country magazine now available online
The latest issue of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Oklahoma Country magazine is arriving in mailboxes this week and is available online for electronic viewing. The Winter 2016 issue features OKFB’s 2015 Farm Family of the Year, the Muller family of Altus, and shares their story of prospering in adversity over the last few years on their farm. The magazine also features two Oklahoma World War II veterans who traveled on the October 2015 Oklahoma Honor Flight to see the memorials in Washington D.C. dedicated in their honor. The Oklahoma Farming & Ranching Foundation helped sponsor the trip the two Farm Bureau […]
OKFB urges members to comment on ODAFF feral hog rules
Oklahoma Farm Bureau recently submitted comments on the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry’s proposed rules regarding feral hogs. The proposed rules create a feral swine-free zone which includes 11 northwest Oklahoma counties. They also increase recordkeeping requirements for transporting, handling and sporting facilities. Restrictions on bringing feral swine into the state also are made permanent by the rule. ODAFF claims the rules will “adopt aggressive measures for the eradication of feral swine in the state of Oklahoma.” Yet OKFB found the rules lenient, saying the “proposed rules have the appearance of being a step in the right direction; […]
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