Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are invited to share their stories of how the expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will impact their operations ahead of a tax roundtable hosted by Congressman Kevin Hern on Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Oklahoma City. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 sunsets at the end of 2025, meaning the end to many beneficial provisions for farmers and ranchers. The result will be increased taxes for most farm households, with the impact varying based on the type of farm. Primary changes expected with the expiration of the TCJA include: Income tax provisions […]
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OKFB hosts record-breaking state fair livestock judging contest
Oklahoma Farm Bureau hosted 64 schools, totaling 2,023 4-H and FFA students for the annual state fair livestock judging contest on Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Oklahoma State Fair. Participants judged eight classes of cattle, hogs, sheep and goats. Students evaluated eight breeding classes of cattle, sheep, goats and hogs. Participants also answered two sets of questions about one class of cattle and one class of hogs. The top three individuals in the junior 4-H division were Bennett Landreth, Lomega 4-H: 462; Dax Inman, Mulhall-Orlando 4-H: 455; and Hayes Anderson, Purcell 4-H: 449. The top three teams were Fort Gibson […]
Cultivating Healthy Minds Session 2 Wrap-up
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members and guests continued their mental wellbeing journey with the second Cultivating Healthy Minds session Friday, Sept. 6. The session, focused on managing relationships, featured Monica McConkey, founder of Eyes on the Horizon Consulting. McConkey was raised on a farm and now has served 25 years working in the rural behavioral health field. She created Eyes on the Horizon Consulting in 2016 where she has been serving rural families in Minnesota. During the session, McConkey defined many relationships in the lives of farmers and ranchers and explained the factors that could make them unhealthy, including frequent disrespect, […]
OKFB YF&R to host state fair livestock judging contest Sept. 19
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers committee is set to host the 2024 Oklahoma State Fair Livestock Judging Contest Thursday, Sept. 19 at the state fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. The annual competition offers 4-H and FFA members the opportunity to exhibit their livestock judging skills in both market and breeding classes of beef, sheep and swine. While no oral reasons will be given during the competition, participants will be asked to answer at least one set of questions. Students in third through seventh grade will compete as juniors and students in grades eighth through 12th grade will compete […]
OKFB WLC awards three scholarships to nursing students
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee has awarded three $500 scholarships to students from Farm Bureau member families who are pursuing a career in nursing. The scholarships were awarded to Karley Smart of Seiling, Chelsey Summerlin of Chandler, and Raylea Burrows of Ramona. “The Women’s Leadership Committee understands the challenges students face when financing their education,” said Mignon Bolay, OKFB WLC chair. “We are proud to support these young ladies throughout their educational journeys to provide quality healthcare across rural communities.” Smart, a Woodward County Farm Bureau member, is a high school senior concurrently studying nursing through Redlands Community College. Summerlin is a Lincoln […]
OKFB YF&R Shotgun Shoot raises more than $10,000 for OKFB Foundation for Agriculture
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers held their annual shotgun shoot fundraiser Friday, Aug. 9, at Silverleaf Shooting Sports in Guthrie. More than $10,000 was raised for the OKFB Foundation for Agriculture to continue to support Oklahoma agriculture and promote agriculture throughout the state. More than 47 of teams with a total of 188 shooters participated in the sporting-clay-style tournament across 12 stations that tested their skills with real-world hunting scenarios. Awards were given to top shooters in youth and open divisions. The winning team in the open division received $100 for each shooter and shotgun shell pouch. […]
OKFB hosts first of several meetings on private property rights
Oklahoma Farm Bureau held the first of several public meetings on private property rights on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at the Lincoln County fairgrounds in Chandler. This educational meeting was organized to focus on the importance of private property rights in Oklahoma with recent wind farm development throughout the state. Almost 90 attendees joined to express their concerns and ask questions regarding these recent developments that have the potential to significantly impact family farms and ranches. “Oklahoma Farm Bureau has a long history of advocating for private property rights, and we were proud to offer local community members the opportunity to […]
OKFB kicks off annual county meetings across the state
County Farm Bureaus across the state are gearing up for another year of county annual meetings over the next few weeks. These meetings give members the opportunity to celebrate the year, discuss agriculture issues and create grassroots policy for the next year. Below is an alphabetical list of all county meeting dates. For more information about your county meeting, contact your county Farm Bureau office. A | B | C | D | E | G | H | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | W […]
OKFB Kicks off First Cultivating Healthy Minds Session
OKFB kicked off its first Cultivating Healthy Minds session of 2024 with American Farm Bureau’s Jessica Cabrera on Friday, Aug. 2. The first session centered on promoting farmer wellness. During the session, Cabrera shared with Farm Bureau members several resources from AFBF’s Farm State of Mind campaign. The American Farm Bureau Farm State of Mind campaign breaks the stigma about mental health and mental wellbeing making it a topic of importance in the agricultural community. Cabrera also mentioned Togetherall, which is free platform where mental health is the topic of discussion accessible 24/7 and moderated by licensed mental health professionals. […]
OKFB to host public meeting on private property rights in Lincoln County
Oklahoma Farm Bureau is set to host the first of several public meetings on private property rights Wednesday, Aug. 14, from 6-8 p.m. at the Lincoln County fairgrounds in Chandler. The educational meeting will focus on the importance of private property rights in Oklahoma – a longstanding priority issue for Farm Bureau members. The push comes as recent wind farm developments in Oklahoma have stirred many residents to call for zoning and land-use restrictions, which have the potential to significantly affect family farmers and ranchers. The meeting is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Kinsey Westwood […]
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