Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 73rd Annual Meeting is set to begin on Nov. 14 in Tulsa at the Tulsa Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center! We especially want to thank our sponsors for their generous donations to our annual meeting. Because of their donations, we are able to provide a relevant, quality conference and can continue to move our organization forward. Platinum Chisholm Trail Farm Credit Farm Credit of Western Oklahoma GEO 720 P&K Equipment SandRidge Energy Willis Re Gold AT&T BancFirst Great Northwest Insurance Company National Popular Vote Silver Clean Line Energy Dow Agrosciences DuPont Pioneer Farm Bureau […]
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OKFB leaders pass resolutions on water, wind energy, EPA and USDA
Resolutions to study water transportation in Oklahoma, support wind energy and stop federal agency over regulation were among resolutions passed by the Oklahoma Farm Bureau state resolutions committee during their two-day meeting Oct. 21-22 in Norman. The proposals will be voted on during the annual OKFB convention Nov. 14-16, Tulsa. “Water is a critical factor for agriculture and we want to study the most feasible and economic way of moving water and how Oklahomans can benefit the most from such a system,” said Roland Pederson, OKFB vice president and chairman of the resolutions committee. The committee also voiced support for […]
Oklahoma Farm Bureau to host tailgate for U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe Oct. 25
Oklahoma Farm Bureau will be hosting a tailgate on Saturday, Oct. 25, for U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe to celebrate America’s Greatest Homecoming Celebration at Oklahoma State University. The tailgate will be held in the parking lot directly north of the Wes Watkins International Trade Center, at the corner of Hall of Fame Avenue and Washington Street, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oklahoma State University will be playing West Virginia University at 3 p.m. at Boone Pickens Stadium. Please feel free to join us at our tailgate to commemorate Oklahoma State University Homecoming weekend and Sen. Jim Inhofe. For more […]
Six farm families nominated for state contest
Six Oklahoma Farm Bureau families from across the state have been nominated for the prestigious Farm Family of the Year award. The winner will be announced during the OKFB Annual Meeting in November and will receive a plaque and an expense-paid trip to the 2015 American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. The contest honors OKFB members who best represent farming and ranching and the spirit of Oklahoma agriculture. Each family must display excellence in strong family involvement in all phases of farm management and production, innovation of farm operation and management, use of modern agricultural techniques […]
Attorney General Scott Pruitt to speak at OKFB convention
OKFB is pleased to welcome Attorney General Scott Pruitt to the 2014 Annual Meeting as a keynote speaker. Pruitt will speak during the opening session of convention on Friday, Nov. 14, at 1:30 p.m. Scott Pruitt was elected the attorney general of Oklahoma in November 2010. As attorney general, he is dedicated to fighting corruption, safeguarding Oklahoma’s vulnerable citizens, championing public safety measures to reduce violent crime and protecting the interests of the State of Oklahoma and its citizens. Pruitt established Oklahoma’s first federalism unit in the Office of Solicitor General to combat unwarranted regulation and overreach by the federal […]
Peterson Farm Brothers to entertain at OKFB Convention
The Peterson Farm Brothers, young agriculture enthusiasts and expert parody song writers, will entertain Oklahoma Farm Bureau members at the 2014 Annual Meeting in Tulsa on Saturday, Nov. 15. Greg, Nathan and Kendal Peterson make up the Peterson Farm Brothers trio. The siblings farm together with their parents near Assaria, Kansas, where they raise beef cattle and grow wheat, corn, alfalfa, milo and soybeans. The three brothers are passionate about promoting agriculture, and they are very creative in the way they do it. The boys are known for their parody song writing skills. The siblings wrote their first parody, “I’m […]
Farm bill informational meetings to be held this fall
The Farm Service Agency will be holding informational meetings regarding the implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill, October through December, across the state. Many different speakers will be presenting during the meetings including Oklahoma State University, Farm Service Agency, Risk Management Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Rural Development and National Agricultural Statistics Service. Along with the meetings listed below, the FSA, RMA and OSU will host breakout session on this topic during the Oklahoma Ag Expo, Nov. 3, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and during the OKFB Annual Meeting, Nov. 14, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. To see an updated […]
Oklahoma Farm Bureau partners with governor’s food drive
County Farm Bureau offices across Oklahoma are once again serving as drop-off locations for Gov. Mary Fallin’s fifth annual Feeding Oklahoma Drive. The goal of the food and fund drive is to raise enough food and funds to provide 2 million meals to help feed families, children and seniors in the state. The month-long food drive will benefit the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, the Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma and their partner agencies across the state. “Time and again, Oklahomans have proven themselves to be the most caring and giving individuals in the nation,” Gov. Fallin said. “Last […]
YF&R to host high school discussion meet
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers are pleased to announce a new event will be added to the OKFB convention schedule. On Thursday, Nov. 13, at 10 a.m., YF&R will host the inaugural high school discussion meet for FFA and 4-H members throughout the state to take part in as an educational and résumé-building experience. The high school discussion meet is an activity designed to build crucial skills to aid in analyzing problems and deciding solutions to best meet one’s needs. By participating, students build basic discussions skills, develop a keen understanding of agricultural issues and explore how […]
Ag community saddened by passing of Bart McSpadden
Last week, we were notified of the passing of Bart McSpadden. For the past 18 years Bart has worked as a lobbyist and partner with McSpadden and Associates and during that time he has represented the interests of Oklahoma’s pork producers and the Oklahoma Pork Council. Bart is survived by his wife Kate, children Noah, Chloe, Tucker, and Luke, and his mother Donna McSpadden. After his father, Clem McSpadden, passed away in 2008, Bart continued the family lobbying firm along with his nephew James McSpadden. McSpadden and Associates continues to represent okPORK at the Capitol today. Bart had a kind […]
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