Can feral hogs be eradicated in Oklahoma? Josh Gaskamp, a wildlife and range consultant for the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, is working to find out. Feral hogs cause an estimated $800 million to $1.5 billion in agricultural and environmental damage in the United States each year, Gaskamp said. With numbers estimated between 617,000 and 1.4 million, Oklahoma is ranked in the top four states with the highest population of feral hogs. The invasive species is found in all 77 Oklahoma counties. Complete eradication is the primary goal, but Gaskamp said it is unrealistic with Oklahoma’s out-of-control population. “Control is all […]
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Duncan joins OKFB as public policy coordinator, Martin named director of safety services
Tasha Duncan, a native of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, recently joined the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Public Policy Division as a public policy coordinator. Duncan is responsible for Public Policy Division scheduling, Capitol visit scheduling, event planning, ethics reporting and more. She also will work very closely with public policy staff to ensure they suit the needs of OKFB members. “Farm Bureau seems like a wonderful place to go to work every day,” Duncan said. “I am very excited to begin working toward our goals with such a fabulous group of people.” Duncan said the OKFB staff has already made her feel […]
OKFB August Area Meeting dates released
Oklahoma Farm Bureau has announced the tentative details for its annual August Area Meetings, which serve as the beginning of the grassroots policy development process. The meetings allow Farm Bureau members from across the state to gather and discuss issues impacting agriculture and rural Oklahoma. Members of OKFB Public Policy Division staff also will discuss details regarding the State Question 777, or the Right to Farm, campaign. All OKFB members are encouraged to attend the August Area Meeting for their district. Below is a tentative schedule. District 1 Aug. 17 –12 p.m.Hunny’s BBQ in Guymon Aug. 17 – 6 […]
Young farm and ranch leaders flock to Stillwater for annual meeting
Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers held their annual conference July 10-11 in Stillwater, where more than 50 young agriculturalists gathered to learn about agriculture, expand their leadership capabilities and make connections. The group of young leaders from around the state heard from a variety of presenters on a wide range of agricultural topics during the two-day event. Jane McGuire with the Center for Food Integrity presented CFI’s Engage training, where attendees learned to how to tell their agriculture story by using shared values to connect and transparently discuss consumers’ food concerns. During the session, participants spent time developing […]
Latest issue of Oklahoma Country available online
The July 2015 issue of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Oklahoma Country magazine is now available for online viewing. The magazine is also mailed to all Oklahoma Farm Bureau members, providing a colorful look into rural Oklahoma. Highlights for the current issue include: An orchard of their own – A McCurtain County couple take on a new agricultural endeavor growing pecans and sharing agriculture’s story The honor system – A small-town hardware store thrives on doing business built on trust and service Presidentially Speaking – How State Question 777 will allow Oklahomans to protect our farming and ranching heritage Executive Outlook – […]
Farm Family of the Year applications due July 31
The application deadline is drawing near for Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee’s Farm Family of the Year award, which recognizes a top farm and ranch family in rural Oklahoma. Applications from around the state must be submitted by July 31. Once applications from around Oklahoma are collected, a farm family from each of the nine OKFB districts will be chosen to represent their region at the OKFB annual meeting in Oklahoma City. The OKFB WLC’s Farm Family of the Year award shines a spotlight on the important contribution farm families make across Oklahoma, not only in our state’s pastures […]
OKFB WLC Nurse’s Scholarship July 15 deadline approaching
The deadline for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee’s Nurse’s Scholarship is July 15. The annual scholarship program awards three $500 scholarships to students studying nursing at an accredited college, university, vo-tech or trade school. Applicants must be Oklahoma Farm Bureau members or a member of a Farm Bureau member family. The WLC understands the important role nurses and healthcare professionals play in ensuring a high quality of life for all residents across our state, and especially rural residents. With the cost of education increasing yearly, the committee is proud to provide three students with scholarship funds to help […]
July Fourth cookout costs less this year, still under $6 per person
A Fourth of July cookout of Americans’ favorite foods including hot dogs, cheeseburgers, pork spare ribs, potato salad, baked beans, lemonade and chocolate milk will cost slightly less this year and still comes in at less than $6 per person, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. Farm Bureau’s informal survey reveals the average cost for a summer cookout for 10 is $55.84, or $5.58 per person, about a 3 percent decrease compared to a year ago. “Based on our survey, food prices overall appear to be fairly stable,” said John Anderson, deputy chief economist at AFBF. “Prices for beef […]
Safe to operate: Tractor Safety Checklist
Observed annually in June, National Safety Month focuses attention on reducing the leading causes of injury and death at work, on the road and in our homes and communities. ​ To recognize National Safety Month, Oklahoma Farm Bureau presents a weekly series that focuses on ways we can make every aspect of our work and home lives safer for all. Join us, along with the National Safety Council and thousands of organizations across the country, as we work to raise awareness of what it takes to stay safe. Accident prevention must be a top priority on farms today, especially when […]
Preliminary YF&R summer conference schedule released
Note: The final conference schedule has been added below Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee has released a preliminary schedule of events for the group’s summer conference July 10-11 in Stillwater. The conference will be held at the Best Western Cimarron Hotel & Suites. The conference will include workshops at the hotel as well as on-site tours in the Stillwater area. Registration for the conference is $25 per person. Registration plus a hotel room for one night at the host hotel is $150. To register, or for more information, contact OKFB’s YF&R Coordinator Holly Carroll at (405) 523-2307. […]
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