The Collegiate Farm Bureau chapter at Southwestern Oklahoma State University was honored with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Moesel Award on Friday, Nov. 8, during the organization’s 83rd annual meeting in Oklahoma City. The Moesel Award recognizes the top Collegiate Farm Bureau chapter that works to improve their local chapter while strengthening the Farm Bureau organization. The SWOSU chapter was active throughout the 2023-2024 school year, hosting farm tours of local operations, hearing from guest speakers, participating in Read an Accurate Ag Book Week, hosting a flower bar for members to learn about floriculture and more. Several […]
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Justiss joins OKFB staff as assistant director of research and regulatory affairs
Oklahoma Farm Bureau has named Trace Justiss to serve as the organization’s assistant director of research and regulatory affairs. In his new position, Justiss will work in the organization’s public policy department to support the advocacy efforts of Farm Bureau and the OKFB Legal Foundation. Justiss will conduct legal research and monitor regulatory activity that affects Oklahoma farmers, ranchers and rural residents. “I am proud to be part of an organization that stands up for the rights of Oklahoma’s agricultural community,” Justiss said. “Agriculture is an industry that everyone relies on, whether or not they realize it, and as someone […]
Fall 2024 Oklahoma Country magazine is now available
The Summer 2024 issue of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Oklahoma Country magazine, filled with stories from around Oklahoma agriculture and Farm Bureau, is headed to mailboxes and is also available online for viewing and reading. Be sure to check out the digital copy in addition to the print copy mailed to each and every OKFB member. Oklahoma Country Magazine • Fall 2024 issue Paisley White shares her agriculture experience through Scout the Scottish Highlander. Bill Peetom looks back on a summer recovery of his land after the spring wildfires in Ellis County. Additional Oklahoma Country content
OKFB state resolutions committee considers grassroots policy proposals for 2025
More than 40 Oklahoma Farm Bureau members gathered for the annual state resolutions committee meeting Oct. 22-23 in Oklahoma City. The committee comprised of Farm Bureau members representing the 27 counties selected for the 2024 resolutions committee as well as representatives from the OKFB state board of directors, Young Farmers and Ranchers, and the Women’s Leadership Committee. The committee met over the course of two days to consider, discuss and vote upon hundreds of county-submitted policy resolutions on major agricultural topics, including water usage, wind and solar energy, livestock and more. Members began the process in four subcommittees, where they […]
OKFB Ag PAC issues additional endorsements as November election nears
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Ag PAC has issued five additional endorsements to state candidates ahead of the Nov. 5 general election. The state Ag PAC board – a group of Farm Bureau members selected by their respective OKFB districts – met in late September to discuss the endorsement of additional candidates. New endorsees include: Oklahoma Senate Dave Rader – Senate District 39 Kelly Hines – Senate District 47 Oklahoma House of Representatives Scott Fetgatter – House District 16 Clay Staires – House District 66 Marilyn Stark – House District 100 The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Ag PAC is OKFB’s political action […]
OKFB members tackle trauma in final Cultivating Healthy Minds webinar
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members and guests continued learning about mental health with the third session of Cultivating Healthy Minds featuring Dr. Shannon Ferrell of Oklahoma State University. Session three focused on trauma, what trauma is and how it affects people in different ways. To kick off the session, Jaclyn Darling, District 8 YF&R representative, spoke about a farming incident that happened to her at 13 years old. Darling has tackled her trauma over the years by sharing her story with others. Since overcoming her trauma she has continued to work on her family’s farm and ranch. She also serves as […]
OKFB members to gather for annual meeting Nov. 8-10
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members will meet in Oklahoma City for the organization’s largest annual gathering during the 2024 OKFB annual meeting at the Omni Hotel and Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Nov. 8-10. Farm Bureau members will share their positive outlook by celebrating a year of grassroots achievement and programs as they look to create a brighter future for agriculture and rural Oklahoma. With numerous meetings, business sessions and awards for members to participate in, there is something for everyone at this year’s convention. Below is a sampling of the many opportunities Farm Bureau members have to gather and grow […]
Eighteen teachers receive agriculture books through OKFB’s Bushels for Books
Eighteen Oklahoma teachers were recently selected to receive a bushel basket of accurate agriculture books as part of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Bushels for Books program. A collaboration between the OKFB Foundation for Agriculture and the OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee, Bushels for Books is designed to spread agriculture literacy to children around the state through providing a selection of books that accurately portray the agriculture industry. “The Women’s Leadership Committee is proud to support this year’s selection of teachers for our Bushels for Books program,” said Mignon Bolay, OKFB WLC chair. “We hope the students can use these books to learn the importance […]
OKFB hosts 2024 High School Discussion Meet
Oklahoma Farm Bureau hosted the organization’s 2024 High School Discussion meet at Redlands Community College in El Reno Tuesday, Oct. 8. Nine students competed in two initial rounds of competition with the top four students competing in the final discussion meet round. The winners of the High School Discussion Meet were: first place, Heath Laubauch of Woodward FFA; second place, Coy Davidson of Elgin FFA; third place, Leaundre Delonia of Okmulgee FFA; and fourth place, Kalen Groves of Beggs FFA. The High School Discussion Meet is a roundtable discussion format where participants were discussed agricultural issues and possible solutions. […]
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture donates $10,000 for Hurricane Helene relief
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has donated $10,000 to a number of state Farm Bureau relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Relief efforts are in full force after the devastating hurricane hit parts of Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina and Tennessee in late September. American Farm Bureau has accumulated a list of relief efforts and funds coordinated by several state Farm Bureaus. OKFB members wishing to donate to Hurricane Helene relief are encouraged to give directly to any or all of the funds listed below. Florida Farm Bureau Hurricane Relief Fund for Agriculture Georgia Farm […]
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