Collegiate Farm Bureau members are invited to attend the 2022 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Collegiate Farm Bureau Day at the Capitol March 24. The event provides a chance for collegiate members to meet their state legislators while connecting with other students from across the state and learning more about the grassroots organization. Students will be briefed by the OKFB public policy team at 8 a.m. at the OKFB home office before heading to the halls of the Capitol to visit with legislators at 8:30 a.m. A tour of the Oklahoma National Stockyards and a community service event at the Regional Food […]
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Legislative Update: committee deadline week
Last week marked the first major committee deadline of the 2022 legislative session. All bills that passed their respective committees will continue to advance through the legislative process, while those that didn’t pass or failed to be heard are now dormant for the remainder of the session. This week both the House and Senate chambers will shift their focus from committee work to floor work where bills will be available for consideration by the full chamber until March 24. While the Legislature typically only has two weeks of scheduled floor work between the committee and floor deadlines, both chambers moved […]
OKFB to host Ag Tour May 4-6 in east central Oklahoma
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are invited to attend the 2022 OKFB Ag Tour May 4-6 in the Muskogee area. The three-day tour will feature history, the way of life, the industry and commodities of the east central region. Tour stops will include a meat processing facility, the Port of Muskogee, an orchard and many more. Buses will depart for the tour from the OKFB home office in Oklahoma City, and tour attendees will stay two nights in a Muskogee-area hotel. Meals will be provided during the tour. The trip is full, but members can join the waitlist. The cost is […]
OKFB YF&R awards ten $1,000 scholarships
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers committee recently awarded nine $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors and one $1,000 to a Collegiate Farm Bureau member. Each recipient is pursuing a degree at an institution of higher learning with hopes to contribute to agriculture and rural Oklahoma. “The YF&R scholarship program is an exciting way to invest in the newest generation of agriculturalists in our industry,” said Brittany Hukill, OKFB YF&R chair. “Our committee looks forward to seeing how each of these students uses this investment to grow in agriculture and represent our state well in their careers.” Woods […]
OKFB WLC to host conference April 22-23
All Oklahoma Farm Bureau women are invited to attend the 2022 OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee Conference April 22-23 at the NCED Hotel and Conference Center in Norman. The conference will feature breakout sessions, keynote speakers, community service projects and fellowship. Child care will be available for infants to 10-year-old children, for which those interested in using this service must complete the proper registration form. Each participant is asked to donate one item toward the silent auction benefiting the OKFB WLC Nurse’s Scholarship, which assists Farm Bureau members with the costs associated with nurse’s training. Attendees may book a room at […]
OKFB members attend AFBF YF&R Leadership Conference
Nearly 20 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers attended the American Farm Bureau YF&R Leadership Conference Feb. 25-28 in Louisville, Kentucky. YF&R members from all 50 states and Puerto Rico gathered to build their leadership skills, connect with like-minded agriculturalists, grow their knowledge of agriculture and learn about the agriculture industry in Kentucky. Ottawa County Farm Bureau member Alisen Anderson was appointed to serve a two-year term on the AFBF YF&R committee, where she will assist in the coordination of YF&R events, competitive events and the Harvest for All program. She started her two-years of service at the conference. […]
Legislative Update: County zoning, ad valorem protests, oil and gas negotiations
The third week of Oklahoma’s legislative session was cut short due to the winter weather that made its way through the state, causing both the House and Senate to close on Wednesday and Thursday. Additionally, the House was out of session on Tuesday to allow members to attend a funeral. Thursday, March 3 – the first deadline of the 2022 legislative session – is the set cutoff date for all bills to be passed out of their assigned committee in their chamber of origin. With a deadline week following a shortened work week, OKFB expects to see unusually long agendas […]
OKFB thanks Inhofe for commitment to agriculture after retirement announcement
Sen. Jim Inhofe announced today his retirement from the United States Senate after more than 50 years in public office. Oklahoma Farm Bureau president Rodd Moesel issued the following statement after Sen. Inhofe’s press conference: “Sen. Inhofe has been a tireless advocate for agriculture and a stalwart partner with Oklahoma Farm Bureau for decades. Farm Bureau members are saddened to learn he will be leaving the U.S. Senate, but he leaves an enduring legacy. We appreciate all he has done to support agriculture and rural America in our nation’s capital. “Sen. Inhofe championed numerous issues that had a positive impact […]
Oklahoma farmers and ranchers bring perspectives to Washington, D.C.
Seven Farm Bureau members represented Oklahoma at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Issue Advisory Committee meetings February 17-18 in Arlington, VA. The IAC meetings bring together Farm Bureau members from across the country to discuss pertinent issues facing agriculture including energy, environmental regulations, ag labor, organic and direct marketing, technology, animal care, farm policy, water, budget and economy, federal land, food safety and market structures. Karen Dodson of Caddo County served on the budget and economy committee. Top areas of discussion in her committee were income taxes, interest rates and the upcoming farm bill. “These committees – other than the […]
Legislative Update: State budget, medical marijuana, county zoning
As we move into the third week of the 2022 legislative session, both chambers have been busy considering legislation through committee work. The first deadline of the session is approaching on March 3rd, giving the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Senate only two more weeks to pass new legislation out of its assigned committee. Following the March 3rd deadline, both chambers will move into a three-week period of floor work. This year’s session is one that will be marked with a significant budget surplus, which has already led to extensive discussion about what to do with the extra funds. While […]
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