More than 70 4-H and FFA students gathered at the Oklahoma state Capitol June 27-28 for Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s second-annual Capitol Camp. Formerly known as the Youth Legislative Experience, Capitol Camp is an immersive two-day experience for high school juniors and seniors to learn about Oklahoma’s legislative process and how bills become law through a mock legislature held on the floor of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. “I decided to do this to broaden my horizons about the entire legislative process – just to be able to sit in their seats and to actually do what they do on a […]
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2023 Legislative Review
The first regular session of the 59th Oklahoma legislature adjourned sine die on Friday, May 26, and the halls of the state Capitol have once again grown quiet. Throughout the nearly four-month legislative session, Oklahoma Farm Bureau members and staff worked hard to make the voice of rural Oklahoma heard at 23rd and Lincoln. In a session overtaken largely by education funding discussions, OKFB members still saw success in several key agricultural areas. Landowner Advocacy OKFB was pleased to see the passage of HB 1962 by Rep. Carl Newton and Sen. Darcy Jech. This bill allows persons between the ages […]
OKFB to host three summer events for Generation Bridge members
Oklahoma Farm Bureau is excited to host three summer events for members ages 35-55 during the Generation Bridge Summer Series throughout July and August. The Generation Bridge program is geared toward farmers, ranchers and agriculturalists in the middle of their career and want to expand their agricultural knowledge, connections and leadership experience. The three events – July 18 in Morrison, July 25 in Elk City, and August 3 in Oklahoma City – will provide members with the opportunity to enjoy conversations, make connections and create community with like-minded producers. Morrison – July 18 – Vintage Steakhouse Generation Bridge members can travel […]
County Farm Bureaus partner with OKFB to donate nearly $20,000 to food assistance programs
Forty-six county Farm Bureaus and four county Women’s Leadership Committees across the state along with Oklahoma Farm Bureau donated nearly $20,000 to food banks, food pantries, meal assistance programs and after school programs in Oklahoma. The OKFB Community Food Assistance Matching Program, which is in its third year, connects county Farm Bureaus with their communities through donations to local food assistance programs, and OKFB matches up to $100 for each county donation – doubling the impact of the gift. County Farm Bureaus that donated to local food banks include Adair, Alfalfa, Atoka, Beaver, Bryan, Caddo, Canadian, Coal, Comanche, Cotton, Craig, Creek, […]
Registration for 2023 YF&R Summer Conference open
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers committee invites Farm Bureau members ages 18-35 to attend the YF&R Summer Conference July 28-30 in Oklahoma City. The conference will offer YF&R members the chance to meet farmers and ranchers from across the state, tour local agricultural facilities around Oklahoma City and Guthrie and learn more about YF&R leadership opportunities and programs. Farm Bureau members will enjoy an evening of fellowship Friday. Saturday will feature tour stops spanning various commodities and agricultural facilities, and the conference will wrap up Sunday with a worship service followed by the YF&R Achievement Award, Excellence […]
Carson and Schaufele join OKFB as summer interns
Two Oklahoma State University students joined Oklahoma Farm Bureau in May as summer interns. Liberty Carson and Caden Schaufele will assist with OKFB programs and participate in activities and events throughout the coming months. Carson is an animal science and agribusiness junior at OSU. Carson will primarily work with the public policy department and the Young Farmers and Ranchers. She will assist with planning and coordinating summer youth events, learn about OKFB’s grassroots advocacy efforts and more. “I chose this internship because I have seen the impact Oklahoma Farm Bureau advocacy efforts make in our state for Oklahoma agriculturists,” Carson […]
Supreme court WOTUS decision a step in the right direction for Oklahoma agriculture
The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled in favor of landowner rights in their Sackett v. EPA ruling over the scope of the EPA’s regulatory authority regarding what waters constitute a Waters of the United States. “Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are encouraged that today’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court recognizes the need to consider landowners when the federal government makes rules regarding water use,” said Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Rodd Moesel. “We are pleased the ruling places limits on the EPA’s administrative reach regarding Waters of the U.S., which we hope will ensure more reasonable and realistic rules and actions […]
Bushels for Books applications due June 15
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee and Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture’s Bushels for Books application is now available. The program provides accurate agriculture books to schools across the state. Pre-k to eighth-grade teachers can submit an application for their grade level or a school librarian can submit an application for books that span multiple grade levels. All books available are grade level appropriate and will be chosen from the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture’s agriculture book database. The 2023 application can be found on the OKFB website in the application center. All applicants will receive one […]
Students selected to attend OKFB youth conference
Twenty incoming high school seniors were selected to attend the 2023 Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture conference June 13-16 in Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture conference is hosted by the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers committee to instill leadership skills and provide attendees a deeper look into Oklahoma agriculture. The conference features a variety speakers, team-building opportunities, and media communications training. Selected students will also complete a community service project at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma and visit different agricultural businesses surrounding the Oklahoma City metro. The students selected for the 2023 conference are: Selected students […]
OKFB YF&R award applications open
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers recognize members each year for their achievements through several awards, and applications for these awards are now open. The YF&R committee is opening applications for the YF&R Achievement Award, YF&R Excellence in Agriculture Award and the YF&R Discussion Meet. This year, the committee will select two winners for both award areas in 2023 – one to compete at the 2024 American Farm Bureau Convention and one to compete at the 2025 American Farm Bureau Convention – to give the state winners ample time to prepare for the AFBF award competitions. Applications for the 2024 competition […]
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