The OKAgFund announces its endorsement of Gov. Mary Fallin as she seeks reelection for governor. “Gov. Fallin understands the importance of rural Oklahoma for economic development all across our state,” said John Collison, OKFB vice president of public policy and media relations. “We sincerely appreciate Gov. Fallin for continuing to stand with and support the agricultural industry, and we are honored to endorse her in her campaigning efforts.” The OKAgFund, Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s political action committee, is made up of OKFB members from across the state who identify candidates who demonstrate beliefs and actions that are consistent with Oklahoma Farm […]
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OKFB 2014 Convention Schedule
Join Oklahoma Farm Bureau in Tulsa Nov. 14-16 for our 73rd annual meeting. The convention will be held at the Tulsa Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center. Our 2014 convention theme is “Farming Our Future.” We hope you will join us as Oklahoma Farm Bureau members from around our state join together to steer their organization forward to meet the needs of agriculture and rural America well into the future. Below is the latest schedule of events for our 2014 convention. Please note that the schedule is subject to change, and this page will be updated to reflect schedule changes. The […]
Statement from Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Tom Buchanan regarding H.R. 5078
“Oklahoma Farm Bureau applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for standing with farmers and ranchers across the country by passing H.R. 5078, Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act. This legislation will help protect rural Oklahoma from the regulatory overreach by the EPA, specifically the proposed WOTUS rule. We now ask our Oklahoma senate delegation to work with the House and pass H.R. 5078.” We encourage our members to continue making public comments on the EPA proposed rule for the Waters of the U.S. The deadline for comments is Oct. 20.” For more information or to submit comments, […]
Oklahoma Farm Bureau to host Farm Safety Day at Heart of America Farm Show
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Safety Services will be hosting a Farm Safety Day on Sept. 20, 2014, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. The event will be held in conjunction with the Heart of America Farm Show at the Tulsa RV Ranch. Oklahoma Farm Bureau is the largest general farm organization in the state of Oklahoma, with more than 100,000 members statewide. As part of their member benefits, OKFB offers safety training in various programs such as fire safety, school bus safety, DUI prevention, defensive driving and safety day camps for children ages fourth through sixth grade. The program on Sept. 20 […]
Bushels for Books still an option for fall harvest
Bushels for Books is an exciting new program offered by the Young Farmers and Ranchers in cooperation with the Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation. As we kick off our back-to-school season, it brings us all back to the focus of getting agriculture into classrooms across the state of Oklahoma. With every generation becoming further removed from the farm, it is imperative that we work together to make sure schools have accurate agricultural books in front of their students. By donating a few bushels of your harvest to this program, we are able to provide books to the students who will […]
River navigation system important for agriculture
The economic impact of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System was highlighted during an August 28 press event at the Port of Catoosa. Hosted by Oklahoma Farm Bureau, the event featured presentations from U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin, R-2, Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Jim Reese and OKFB President Tom Buchanan. “This waterway system provides a direct benefit for Oklahoma’s agricultural industry,” said Buchanan. In 2013, 3.1 million tons of agricultural products were shipped on this navigation system, including 1.4 million tons of wheat and close to a million tons of soybeans. Buchanan noted farmers in his area of Altus, Oklahoma, often […]
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Team donates books to elementary schools in Moore
In Moore, Oklahoma, Plaza Towers Elementary School and Briarwood Elementary School are both gearing up for a busy year as students return to class. However, these two schools are different than others because both of these schools were destroyed during the May 20, 2013, tornado. After the devastation of the May 20 tornado, the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Team set out to help these schools. “We just knew we wanted to help these students after they lost everything and the devastation they had to go through last year,” said Kitty Beavers, Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Team chairman. Along […]
OKFB county annual meetings set to begin soon
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members across the state will be holding their county annual meetings within their counties over the next few weeks. These meetings are a great opportunity for members to voice their concerns and thoughts on agricultural issues. For more information about your county annual meeting, contact your county office. County annual meetings are listed below in alphabetical order by county. A – B – C – D – E – G – H – J – K – L – M – N – O – P – R – S – T – W A […]
OKFB to hold press event at Port of Catoosa with U.S. Rep. Mullin
Oklahoma Farm Bureau will be hosting a press event on Aug. 28, 2014, at 9 a.m. at the Port of Catoosa in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The event will provide valuable discussion among water leaders in our state about the economic impact on agriculture provided by the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System, port and terminals. “This waterway system is vitally important to Oklahoma’s agricultural industry,” said OKFB President Tom Buchanan. “We must continue to invest in this critical infrastructure to ensure we are making the most of our water resources in the state.” Attendees will hear from Buchanan, as well as director […]
Oklahoma Farm Bureau to join in Arbuckle Simpson town hall meeting
Oklahoma Farm Bureau is pleased to announce it will be joining Sen. Frank Simpson for a town hall meeting on Aug. 22 to discuss the Arbuckle Simpson Aquifer and the use of its water in surrounding counties. The town hall meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Chickasaw Nation Community Center in Ardmore. The meeting starts at 2:30 p.m. “This is a great opportunity to discuss one of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s cornerstone issues of private property rights,” said John Collison, Oklahoma Farm Bureau vice president of public policy and media relations. “Oklahoma Farm Bureau members […]
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