The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Legal Foundation is pleased with the Supreme Court of the United States decision in State of Oklahoma v. Victor Manuel Castro-Huerta, announced Wednesday, June 29, nearly two years after the 2020 ruling in Jimcy McGirt v. State of Oklahoma. The 5-to-4 decision affirmed the state of Oklahoma has concurrent jurisdiction with the federal government to prosecute crimes committed by non-Indians against Indians on Muscogee (Creek), Choctaw, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Seminole or Quapaw reservations in Oklahoma. “This ruling is a significant legal victory for all Oklahomans and will set the stage for other legal matters stemming from the […]
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Meek brings rural perspective to Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Treasurer and District 9 Director Jim Meek was recently elected as vice-chair of the newly formed Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board. A rancher from Okmulgee County, Meek was one of two individuals appointed to the board by Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall. “As a third-generation rancher, Jim Meek will be an effective advocate for making sure the broadband office prioritizes Oklahoma’s unserved and underserved rural areas first,” McCall said. “I’m thrilled he is bringing his experience and the voice of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau to the table for this transformational opportunity for rural Oklahoma.” The Oklahoma Broadband Governing […]
Youth attend OKFB leadership conference
Thirteen high school seniors from across the state participated in Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture conference June 14-17 in Oklahoma City. The OKFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee host the annual conference, which is designed to prepare high school students for a career in agriculture and to advance leadership skills. Participants of the conference were high school seniors selected through an application process. The four-day conference provided students with the opportunity to tour local agricultural enterprises including American Plant Products, Oklahoma National Stockyards Company, Restore OKC and Whitmore Farms. Students volunteered at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, […]
Join OKFB for 2022 August Area Meetings
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are encouraged to attend one of the organization’s 11 August Area Meetings beginning August 8. The meetings allow members to consider and discuss some of the pressing issues facing agriculture and rural Oklahoma as they prepare for the development of organizational policy for the upcoming year. Updates about the work the organization continues to do for and on behalf of farmers, ranchers and rural Oklahomans will be provided for members. Listed below is the date and time for the district meetings. For more information, contact your field representative. District 1 • West August 8 at 6 p.m. […]
OKFB Generation Bridge to host three summer events
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members ages 35-50 are invited to attend the OKFB Generation Bridge Summer Series, which features three opportunities for members to gather in July and August. OKFB’s new Generation Bridge program targets OKFB members who are in the middle of their agriculture careers and want to expand their agricultural knowledge, connections and leadership experience. The three events – July 28 in Tulsa, August 12 in Enid, and August 26 in Oklahoma City – will provide members with the opportunity to enjoy conversations, make connections and create community with like-minded producers. Tulsa – July 28 – Tulsa Drillers Stadium Generation […]
Legislative Review 2022
After the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the 2020 and 2021 legislative sessions, lawmakers were back to business as usual in 2022 during the second regular session of the 58th Oklahoma Legislature, running from the first Monday in February to the last Friday in May. With restrictions lifted and long-awaited building renovations complete, the marble floors of the state Capitol played host to a seemingly endless stream of foot traffic from legislators, staff and visitors from around the state. Oklahoma Farm Bureau and its members had a strong presence at 23rd and Lincoln throughout the 2022 legislative session. In addition to the […]
OKFB Ag PAC endorses, supports federal and state candidates ahead of June 28 primary election
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Ag PAC political action committee announced the endorsement of 13 candidates and financial support of an additional 26 in both state and federal races ahead of Oklahoma’s June 28 primary election. The state Ag PAC board – a group of Farm Bureau members selected by their respective OKFB districts – met May 25 to discuss candidate support and endorsement based on feedback gathered from county and districtwide PAC meetings throughout the month of May. The OKFB Ag PAC endorsed five candidates for United States Congress, three statewide candidates and five state Senate and state House of […]
High school students selected to attend OYLA conference
Thirteen incoming high school seniors were recently selected to attend the 2022 Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture conference June 14-17. The conference, hosted by the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers, is designed to prepare high school students for a future career in agriculture and to advance leadership skills. Attendees will have the chance to hear from exciting speakers, participate in a team-building ropes course and communications training, complete a service project at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, visit farms and ranches and much more. The students selected for the OYLA conference are: Macy Shelton, Carter County Halle Pullen, […]
OKFB WLC to sponsor five grant opportunities for school gardens
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee is proud to sponsor the 2022 Oklahoma Farm to School Garden of the Year contest. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Farm to School program encourages teachers to integrate agricultural lessons into their everyday curriculum so students can learn more about where their food comes from. Schools who have an established garden or are creating a garden are encouraged to apply for one of the five grants offered. The contest encourages teachers to share the world of horticulture and healthy eating habits with students of all ages. The five contest categories […]
Fragasso joins OKFB as communications summer intern
Megan Fragasso, an agricultural communications senior at Oklahoma State University, recently joined Oklahoma Farm Bureau as the 2022 communications summer intern. Fragasso will assist the OKFB communications and public relations department with writing news and feature stories, managing social media, updating the organization’s website, developing print products for organizational programs, covering various Farm Bureau events and more. “Growing up on my family’s farm and ranch, I saw their dedication to the industry, and their passion has been engrained in me,” Fragasso said. “I am proud to be able to advocate for agriculture while also growing my skills for the future.” […]
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