The Biden administration recently met with farmers, ranchers and other stakeholders to discuss the administration’s new plan for a fairer, more competitive meat and poultry supply chain. The action plan has received mixed reviews from agriculture groups across the nation. As an organization heavy with cattle producers, Oklahoma Farm Bureau is appreciative of the Biden administration’s attention and recognition of the issues at hand but cannot support the plan in its entirety. Independent Processing The action plan focuses heavily on the meat and poultry industry’s market concentration. Four major companies hold a monopoly on the meat-packing industry – a challenge […]
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OKFB to co-host 2022 Candidate School
Oklahoma Farm Bureau is set to co-host the 2022 Candidate School alongside the Oklahoma State Chamber and the Oklahoma Association of Realtors. The event is for anyone interested in running for a state house or senate seat. Participants will learn about the nuts and bolts of campaigning before the 2022 election cycle. The Candidate School will be offered as a two-part event. Spouses are invited to attend the second session on Feb. 16 at no additional cost. Session One – Friday, January 14 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum Attire: business casual Session Two – […]
OKFB member appointed to AFBF YF&R Committee
American Farm Bureau recently appointed Ottawa County Farm Bureau member Alisen Anderson to the AFBF Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee. Anderson will serve a two-year term beginning in February 2022. She will be serving on the 16-member committee to assist in the coordination of YF&R events, competitive events and the Harvest for All program. “We are honored to have Alisen selected to serve on the YF&R committee and represent Oklahoma’s farmers and ranchers,” said Rodd Moesel, Oklahoma Farm Bureau president. “She continues to be a great asset for our state, and we cannot wait to see the impact she will […]
OKFB Foundation accepting donations for Kentucky producers affected by tornadoes
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture is accepting donations for Kentucky farmers and ranchers impacted by tornadoes that struck the state Dec. 10. The Governor of Kentucky said the storms are the most devastating tornado event in the state’s history along with declaring a state of emergency. The foundation encourages county organizations to donate to the cause, and the OKFB Foundation for Agriculture will match the donation up to $100. Four tornadoes touched down in Kentucky with one traveling over 200 miles destroying and damaging houses and farms and leaving roads impassible. All donations collected by the foundation will […]
OKFB launches $125,000 endowment to support OSU students in Washington, D.C.
Oklahoma Farm Bureau recently launched a $125,000 endowment with the OSU Foundation for Oklahoma State University students interning in Washington, D.C. The endowment will assist selected students in OSU’s Ferguson College of Agriculture with housing and other expenses incurred as part of their Washington, D.C.-based internship. “Our goal is to start a tradition and custom of having agricultural policy students in D.C.,” said Rodd Moesel, OKFB president. “This endowment is the first step in helping more students spend time in D.C. with congressional leaders and groups that support agriculture and our rural way of life.” The endowment is geared toward […]
OKFB to host inaugural Generation Bridge Conference
Oklahoma Farm Bureau is set to host the first-ever Generation Bridge Winter Conference Jan. 28-29, 2022, in Oklahoma City. The new conference for Farm Bureau members ages 35-50 will provide a chance for farmers and ranchers across the state to network with fellow agriculturalists, grow their professional and leadership skills and learn more about the industry. Generation Bridge will serve as a stepping stone after Young Farmers and Ranchers with an opportunity for members to get involved in OKFB beyond the county level as they work to develop connections across the state, expand their knowledge of Farm Bureau and create […]
OKFB hosts successful Evening of Impact
Oklahoma Farm Bureau hosted the first-ever Evening of Impact fundraising dinner benefitting the OKFB Ag PAC political action committee Friday, Dec. 3, at the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Proceeds from the fundraiser will help the OKFB Ag PAC support political candidates in state and federal elections who value the rural way of life and support the interests of farmers and ranchers. “It’s critical that we get good people (in Washington, D.C.) who understand agriculture, our industry and business, and how we approach production and what is necessary to get it all to come together and be a success,” said Keef […]
OKFB hosting a giveaway for a Ford Bronco 6-volt ride-on toy this holiday season
With the holidays just around the corner, the smallest Oklahoma Farm Bureau member in your life could be using their very own Ford Bronco to help distribute gifts Christmas morning. OKFB members ages 18 and over can participate in OKFB’s upcoming Facebook giveaway for their chance to win a Ford Bronco 6-volt ride-on toy. To enter the giveaway, participants must comment on both giveaway posts. Limit one entry per person per post. One winner will be randomly selected to win this giveaway from those that answer both questions correctly. Posts will be made Thursday, Dec. 9 at 9 a.m. CST and Tuesday, Dec. […]
OKFB sponsors upcoming 2021 Tulsa Farm Show
Oklahoma Farm Bureau is proud to sponsor the Tulsa Farm Show to be held Dec. 9-11 at the SageNet Center, formerly known as the River Spirit Expo, at the Tulsa Expo Square. As the largest farm show in Oklahoma, more than 380 companies will be featuring their products and services over. Be sure to join OKFB on Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will also feature events, demonstrations, competitions, test drives and prize drawings. Admission and parking are free. For more information, visit tulsafarmshow.com.
OKFB Legal Foundation supports AFBF and NPPC’s Supreme Court petition regarding California’s Proposition 12
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Legal Foundation has joined forces with agriculture groups and business organizations from around the country to submit a group amicus curiae – or “friend of the court” – brief supporting the American Farm Bureau Federation and National Pork Producers Council’s Supreme Court petition to hear their appeal relating to California’s Proposition 12. Proposition 12 sets housing requirements for farm animals raised for food products sold in California. Agriculture groups across the nation argue that the requirements are more costly, less efficient, not scientifically based and do not consider best animal husbandry practices. The ballot initiative was […]
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