The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Corporate Communications Division won top communications awards at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Strategic Policy, Advocacy, Resources and Communications Conference June 16 through 18 in Charlotte, North Carolina. OKFB brought home the most awards, following Iowa and Texas. “The awards won by the Corporate Communications Division speak volumes to the department’s talent and skill,” said John Collison, vice president of public policy and media relations. “We are very proud of the hard work of our communications staff.” Dustin Mielke, director of corporate communications, won Best Single Photo and Best Graphic Design. Sam Knipp, director of corporate […]
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Invest in the right tools for safety
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, your Oklahoma Farm Bureau presents a weekly series that focuses on ways we can help 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. Choosing the right tool makes every job easier, and the same […]
OKFB trains Oklahoma youth in agriculture, leadership
The Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture conference was held at the OKFB home office June 10-12. The conference is a three-day event hosted by OKFB’s Young Farmers and Ranchers. Participants of the conference were high school seniors selected through an application process. The students selected represent some of Oklahoma’s most promising high school agriculturalists. OYLA is aimed at not only preparing young people to be future leaders of Farm Bureau, but also of the Oklahoma agriculture industry as a whole, said Holly Carroll, YF&R coordinator. During the conference, students had the opportunity to take part in discussions with other agriculture leaders […]
American Farm Bureau releases detailed analysis of Waters of the U.S. rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation released documents outlining how the EPA’s Waters of the U.S. rule will give the agency sweeping powers to regulate land use despite a body of law clearly prohibiting such overreach. The Farm Bureau analysis, now available online, makes available to the public details the EPA has refused to address in public meetings over the past year. The documents are available as PDF attachments. “Our analysis shows yet again how unwise, extreme and unlawful this rule is,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman said. “Our public affairs specialists and legal team have assembled the best […]
Riding off-road, staying on-track for safety
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 SafetyMonth, your 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. For farmers and ranchers today, an off-road side-by-side utility vehicle, such as the RANGER […]
OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee hosts Youth Safety Day
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee hosted its first Safety Day on June 4 at the OKFB home office in Oklahoma City. At the event, 12- to 17-year-old youth from around the state learned ATV safety, fire safety, DUI prevention, poison control and more. “We want our children, our young people, and even parents to be aware of safety,” said Kitty Beavers, chair of the OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee. Throughout the day, students cycled through stations that focused on safety in various situations. At each booth, students had the opportunity to learn the appropriate safety techniques through hands-on activities. […]
OKFB releases full tally of state legislators’ agricultural votes
Oklahoma Farm Bureau released its full legislative scorecard, calculating state legislators’ voting percentage on important agricultural and rural bills. OKFB calculates the voting percentages each year following the conclusion of the Oklahoma legislative session. Important bills affecting agriculture and rural Oklahoma are selected during the legislative process to be scored. Each vote is calculated according to whether OKFB supported or opposed a bill, and legislators are positively scored for voting in accordance with the OKFB’s stance on each piece of legislation. A record of “absent” counts neither for nor against a legislator. The scorecard is used to select members of […]
Reducing Risk on the Road
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. It can happen to you. About 100 people die every day in car […]
Cohen joins OKFB staff as communications intern
Peter Cohen, agricultural communications senior at Oklahoma State University, recently joined Oklahoma Farm Bureau as the 2015 communications summer intern. His drive to learn more about today’s agricultural sector, and desire to gain skills needed to translate that knowledge to others motivated him to pursue the internship, Cohen said. “Though I don’t come from a farming background, I have been around agriculture a fair amount throughout my life,” Cohen said. “Experiencing both lifestyles has illustrated the lack of understanding rural and urban Americans have of each other. I would like to help fix that.” Growing up living in many different […]
Farm Bureau recognizes legislators for supporting rural Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau board of directors has announced the members of the 2015 OKFB 100 Percent Club. Presented to 71 Oklahoma legislators, the award is based upon a 100 percent voting record on key Farm Bureau legislative measures during the 2015 Oklahoma legislative session. “The members of the 100 Percent Club helped support Farm Bureau’s mission to protect personal property rights, keep taxes low, and boost agricultural and rural business,” said John Collison, OKFB vice president of public policy and corporate communications. “Oklahoma Farm Bureau sincerely appreciates the leadership of this group at the state Capitol this year.” Thirty-five […]
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