More than 150 people attended the gubernatorial candidate forum on agriculture hosted by Oklahoma Farm Bureau and the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association on Wednesday, Oct. 26 in Lawton. The forum featured incumbent candidate Gov. Kevin Stitt and was moderated by Ron Hays, senior farm and ranch broadcaster for the Radio Oklahoma Agriculture Network. Democratic candidate Joy Hofmeister was invited but did not attend. Attendees had the opportunity to hear Gov. Stitt’s position on a number of top agriculture and rural issues, including drought, medical marijuana, agricultural education and CareerTech, Oklahoma State University Extension and more. During the forum, Stitt emphasized the […]
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Leadership development opportunities available at annual meeting Nov. 11-13
Oklahoma Farm Bureau is excited to host leadership development sessions for all Farm Bureau members at our annual meeting Nov. 11-13 at the Embassy Suites and Convention Center in Norman. Four sessions and a luncheon will be offered Friday morning, Nov. 11 for county Farm Bureau leaders to brush up on their skills and abilities that will help them serve the grassroots organization. New county board member training The session starting at 10 a.m. will highlight the roles and responsibilities of the organization’s county leaders while developing their leadership skills. Members will learn how to prepare for meetings, maintain records of […]
OKFB state resolutions committee convenes to review grassroots policy proposals for 2023
More than 40 Farm Bureau members from around the state met in Oklahoma City for the OKFB state resolutions committee meetings Oct. 18-19. Throughout the two days, members analyzed and discussed county-submitted policy resolutions to help guide the work of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s advocacy efforts in the coming years. The committee reviewed nearly 300 submitted resolutions addressing top-of-mind issues for farmers and ranchers in the state, including the expansion of rural broadband, funding for rural and volunteer fire departments, medical marijuana and more. Farm Bureau members felt strongly on speeding up ad valorem tax disputes, improving land management practices, increasing […]
OKFB, OCA to host gubernatorial candidate forum on agriculture
Oklahoma Farm Bureau and the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association are set to host a gubernatorial candidate forum on agriculture Wednesday, Oct. 26 from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Comanche County Fairgrounds in Lawton. Incumbent Republican candidate Gov. Kevin Stitt is confirmed to attend. Democratic candidate Joy Hofmeister has been invited but has not yet confirmed. The candidate forum will be moderated by Ron Hays, director of farm programming for the Radio Oklahoma Ag Network. OKFB and OCA members are encouraged to attend, and the event is open to the general public. Details Event: OKFB/OCA Gubernatorial Forum on Agriculture Date: […]
SCOTUS hears oral arguments on California’s Proposition 12
The Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments Tuesday, Oct. 11 in the case of National Pork Producers Council v. Ross. NPPC and the American Farm Bureau Federation filed the petition to SCOTUS last year in response to California’s Proposition 12, a regulation that sets housing requirements for pork raised for food in California. The proposition requires breeding hogs each be given 24 square feet of living space, departing from industry-standard pork production practices. California consumes roughly 13% of the pork produced in the U.S. but has very little in-state pork production, forcing them to import a majority […]
Farm Bureau donates more than $60,000 to rural fire departments in battle against ongoing drought
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Fire Department Matching Program donated a total of $61,300 to rural fire departments around the state of Oklahoma. The program – a collaboration between OKFB, the OKFB Foundation for Agriculture and OKFB Insurance – matched donations made by county Farm Bureaus to local fire departments up to $450. “Oklahoma farmers and ranchers – many of whom are volunteer firefighters themselves – understand the importance of rural fire departments during an intense drought,” said David VonTungeln, president of the OKFB Foundation for Agriculture. “We hope the funds donated will provide some relief to our local firefighters in […]
Fall 2022 Oklahoma Country magazine now available online
The Fall 2022 issue of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Oklahoma Country magazine is now available online. The latest issue is also headed to Farm Bureau members’ mailboxes around the state. The latest issue of Oklahoma Country includes an updated design and re-worked content to better serve OKFB members and feature the organization’s best content. Our Fall 2022 issue features Triple S Farms near Hydro, where the Slagell family grows watermelons – along with many other crops – that are enjoyed by consumers around the country. We also feature Okmulgee County Farm Bureau member Tim Taylor, an agriculture education instructor who teaches non-traditional students […]
OKFB praises modified regulations on hay transport during historic drought
Governor Kevin Stitt signed an executive order Tuesday, Oct. 11 temporarily waiving many load regulations for vehicles transporting hay into Oklahoma during the state’s historic drought. The executive order expands the acceptable load width from 11 feet to 12 feet, allowing two 6-foot round bales to be loaded side-by-side. Load heights max out at 14 feet, and transport vehicles must be marked with an “oversize load” sign. “Oklahoma Farm Bureau greatly appreciates the continued support from Gov. Stitt during this challenging time for Oklahoma farmers and ranchers,” said Rodd Moesel, OKFB president. “The intense drought during most of the 2022 […]
Second-grade students awarded prizes for completing OKFB Foundation for Agriculture Watermelon Challenge
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture recently selected three elementary school students to receive a cash prize for completing the foundation’s annual Watermelon Challenge. The three winning students selected at random were Ronnie L., Cordell Elementary; Audrey B., Washington Elementary; and Wyatt B., Frontier Elementary. The second-grade students each planted, grew and harvested their own watermelons to learn about agriculture and the work it takes to grow food. The OKFB Foundation for Agriculture’s Watermelon Challenge is held every year for second-grade classrooms. Teachers who sign up receive a complete kit for their classrooms, including 30 watermelon seed packets, activity […]
OKFB welcomes appropriation of additional drought-relief funds
Governor Kevin Stitt announced today his signing of HB 1006 XX, a measure allocating an additional $20 million in drought relief for Oklahoma farmers and ranchers. In the midst of a historic drought, Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Rodd Moesel said the additional funding will provide some welcome relief to agricultural producers. “Oklahoma Farm Bureau members deeply appreciate Gov. Kevin Stitt and the state legislature for appropriating an additional $20 million in drought assistance for Oklahoma farmers and ranchers,” Moesel said. “These funds will help alleviate some of the strain and stress that our members have been facing for months on […]
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