Oklahoma Farm Bureau partnered with the Petroleum Alliance, Oklahoma Pork Council, the Poultry Federation and Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association to host the Ag & Oil Legislative Bootcamp for freshman legislators Wednesday, Jan. 8. 19 freshman legislators joined the industry groups to learn more about the impact agriculture and energy production has on Oklahoma. Legislators had the opportunity to pose questions to a lineup of speakers to garner a deeper understanding of both industries as they make plans for the upcoming legislative session. Shannon Ferrell, associate professor of agricultural economics at Oklahoma State University, shared with lawmakers the impact agriculture has on […]
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Register today for OKFB’s Generation Bridge winter event in Stillwater, Feb. 15
Oklahoma Farm Bureau will host a winter Generation Bridge event for agriculturalists ages 35-55 Saturday, Feb. 15, at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. The event will kick off at 11 a.m. with a tour of the new Agricultural Hall on the Oklahoma State University campus. Lunch will be provided at 12 p.m. at the original Hideaway Pizza. During lunch, members will receive a legislative update and outlook from the OKFB public policy team as the 2025 Oklahoma legislative session ramps up. The event will wrap up with a basketball game featuring the OSU Cowboys taking on the Texas Tech Red […]
OKFB Young Farmers and Ranchers launch “Fill the Sack” food drive
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee is kicking off the new year by launching their “Fill the Sack” food drive, a community initiative designed to fight hunger in Oklahoma running from Jan. 1 through Feb. 18. The YF&R committee, alongside local county Farm Bureau members, is committed to making a difference in the lives of Oklahomans. This year, they strive to collect donations to help stock local food banks with the hope of ensuring that every family in need has access to nutritious meals during these challenging times. Each county Farm Bureau has been mailed two blue […]
Oklahoma County Farm Bureau donated $5,000 to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
Oklahoma County Farm Bureau donated $5,000 to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Friday, Jan. 3, to provide meals to Oklahomans facing food insecurity. The donation will be matched dollar-for-dollar, doubling Oklahoma County Farm Bureau’s impact. “With this $5,000 gift, it will double to $10,000, which will provide 30,000 meals to chronically hungry children, families who are struggling to make ends meet and also seniors living on fixed incomes,” said Andrew Shepard, development officer with the regional food bank of Oklahoma. “This will be a huge help to our Oklahoma communities and all 53 counties that we’re all part of.” […]
Navajo Public Schools showcase new greenhouse thanks to OKFB Foundation for Agriculture grant
In southwestern Oklahoma you can find squash plants and radishes growing in the middle of December in a greenhouse found at Navajo Public Schools. Navajo STEM teacher Tana Curry was able to purchase a 10 x 20-foot greenhouse with the help of the OKFB Foundation for Agriculture Growing with the Foundation for Agriculture Grant. Navajo Public Schools received one of the $10,000 Greenhouse Grants in 2023 from the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture. “With us being a small rural school we wouldn’t be able to have this opportunity if it wasn’t for the Foundation for Agriculture Greenhouse Grant,” said […]
Beneficial Ownership Information: what businessowners need to know
Farmers and ranchers have been subject to a fair amount of whiplash over the last few months regarding the Beneficial Ownership Information reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act. Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act in 2021 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act, which requires all legally recognized business entities in the United States to report information about all beneficial owners (the individuals who own or control the company) to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. This report is known as Beneficial Ownership Information. A beneficial owner is someone who, […]
OKFB announces 2025 priority issues
Oklahoma Farm Bureau has announced the organization’s 2025 priority issues ahead of Oklahoma’s 2025 legislative session. These priority issues, designed to guide the work of Farm Bureau members and staff at the state Capitol, focus on several areas, including private property rights, water policy, production agriculture, education and extension. The following encompass the organization’s legislative priorities for the coming year: Protect private property rights Reclaim state jurisdiction over areas currently regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the U.S. Department of Energy that legally can be Protect private property owners from illegal use of eminent domain Support reforms to […]
Encourage a YES vote on a one-year farm bill extension and disaster relief
A continuing resolution has been proposed in Washington, D.C., that would allow a one-year extension of the farm bill and provide additional disaster relief. Congressman Frank Lucas and Congressman Tom Cole have worked diligently to support this resolution, and Oklahoma Farm Bureau is thankful for their efforts. “Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are grateful for Congressmen Lucas and Cole and their hard work and advocacy on a continuing resolution that would ensure a farm bill extension with added economic assistance and disaster relief,” said OKFB President Rodd Moesel. “We appreciate their tireless efforts to work on behalf of farmers and ranchers […]
Thousands of farmers could unknowingly face federal fines or jail time
The following article is from the American Farm Bureau Federation. Time is running out for thousands of farmers who may face steep fines and possible jail time for failing to file their businesses with the federal government. Jan. 1, 2025, is the deadline to file Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) with the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). New analysis in a Market Intel by American Farm Bureau Federation economists shows more than 230,000 farms are required to file, but government data indicates less than 11% of all eligible businesses nationwide have done so. The Corporate Transparency Act of 2021 required businesses […]
Animal disease traceability rule changes: what producers need to know
November 5, 2024, marked the implementation date for the updated federal animal disease traceability regulations requiring electronic identification tags in certain classes of cattle and bison crossing state lines. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service implemented the new rule to better pinpoint and respond to animal disease outbreaks in hopes to limit both the spread of disease and the economic impacts of disease on livestock producers. It is important for producers to know that the classes of cattle required to be identified have not changed. The rule applies to all dairy cattle, sexually intact […]
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