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 – […]
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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. […]
OKFB communications staff win national awards
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 […]
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 […]
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