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Ever wanted to experience all the benefits of belonging to the Oklahoma’s largest farm organization? Oklahoma Farm Bureau is now excited to offer memberships at a discounted rate for the 2021 membership year. From now through Aug. 31, 2021, visit a county Farm Bureau office near you to take advantage of this special offer. Discounted memberships are only available through county Farm Bureau offices and are not available online. Benefits of Farm Bureau membership Whether you farm, ranch, live in a rural community or simply want to help preserve and protect Oklahoma agriculture and our rural way of life, joining […]

Two Oklahoma teachers recently were selected to receive the Christina Lilja Resource Grant from the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture. LaDonna Forester of Colbert Public Schools and Kynda James of Elk City Public Schools, along with 49 other educators from across the country, were chosen to receive the $100 grants to purchase agriculture literacy resources for their students. With more than 600 educators applying this year, the purpose of the grant is to allow teachers the ability to purchase accurate agricultural materials to help students learn about the importance of agriculture. Kindergarten through 12th grade teachers are eligible to […]

With Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom’s ‘Read an Accurate Ag Book Week’ Sept. 6-10, Oklahoma Farm Bureau encourages its members to participate in the upcoming event. An opportunity to help further share the agriculture story with the youngest Oklahomans, members have the chance to make a difference by building working relationships with local teachers and reading to their classes.  In honor of ‘Read an Accurate Agriculture Book Week’, the OKFB Foundation for Agriculture will be providing a select amount of accurate agriculture books to those interested in participating the week of Sept. 7-10. Those interested in entering to receive a […]

The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has announced three new grant programs to help share the story of agriculture in communities across the state. Offering more than $16,000, the mini grant program, the Growing with the Foundation grant program and the Community Harvest grant program were created to help Oklahomans of all ages experience agriculture. “Over the past several years, we’ve continued to see consumers become increasingly interested in their food and the people who grow and raise it,” said David VonTungeln, OKFB Foundation for Agriculture president. “We’re hopeful these grants will help our fellow Oklahomans gain a deeper […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Conservation Resource Program is now accepting new enrollments and re-enrollments to the federal program until Aug. 20. With the goal of adding 4 million more acres, CRP is one of the largest voluntary conservation programs helping farmers and ranchers protect grasslands while having the ability to use the land for grazing purposes. Producers electing to participate must take the enrolled land out of operation, except use for grazing animals. By enrolling in the 10 to 15-year agreement, producers are able to help improve water quality, prevent soil erosion and reduce the loss […]

Oklahoma farmers, ranchers and foresters who work hard to care for and maintain the natural resources of their land by improving soil health, water quality and wildlife habitats are encouraged to apply for the 2021 Oklahoma Leopold Conservation Award. The Sand County Foundation presents the Leopold Conservation Award to private Oklahoma landowners for their extraordinary achievement in voluntary conservation. The $10,000 award is presented annually through cooperative efforts between Sand County Foundation in partnership with American Farmland Trust, and state partners: ITC Great Plains, Noble Research Institute, Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, Oklahoma Conservation Commission, Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation For Agriculture, and […]