The Collegiate Farm Bureau chapter at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College recently was awarded a mini-grant from the American Farm Bureau Federation. The chapter received $500 to aid in recruitment, leadership development, community service outreach, officer development and the purchase of educational materials and/or registration costs for conferences. “This mini grant from AFBF is a tremendous opportunity to show our students a wide variety of different commodities and enable us to still provide them agriculture opportunities in a COVID climate,” said Alisen Anderson, NEO A&M Collegiate Farm Bureau adviser. On the campus of NEO A&M in Miami, Anderson said the Collegiate […]
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OKFB and Oklahoma 4-H launch new ATV training facility
Oklahoma Farm Bureau and Oklahoma 4-H have teamed up to establish the Oklahoma Farm Bureau/Oklahoma 4-H ATV Training Facility in an effort to combat the rise of off-road accidents across the state. Located on 25 acres near the Logan County Fairgrounds in Guthrie, ATV riders 10-years-old and above can participate in the program that covers basic safety techniques through a variety of exercises. The ATV RiderCourse consists of a two-hour online e-course at home, followed by a three-hour hands-on class instructed by licensed ATV Safety Institute instructors. Youth groups have the option to add a teamwork and leadership component to […]
CFAP 2 just in time for wheat farmers, Payne County member tells ONR
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s second round of coronavirus relief payments came at a critical time for Oklahoma wheat farmers, Payne County Farm Bureau member and third-generation farmer Carl Williams said in an interview with OETA’s Oklahoma News Report on Friday, Oct. 2. Williams, who farms and ranches near Coyle, was able to receive Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments for his cattle production earlier this year. But the expanded CFAP program, which now provides eligibility for all classes of wheat, brings relief to Oklahoma wheat farmers who saw lower prices at harvest. “The price of wheat at harvest this year […]
OKFB members urged to encourage census participation as deadline extends
Time is running out for rural Oklahomans to stand up and be counted in the 2020 Census. As the final census deadline continues to fluctuate, OKFB members are encouraged to make sure their family, friends and neighbors have completed the census. From securing federal dollars to impacting rural representation, an accurate and complete count of rural Oklahoma is critical for the future of the rural way of life. The 2020 Census can be completed online by visiting my2020census.gov or over the phone by calling 844-330-2020. While 60.8% of Oklahomans have self-responded to the census, a total of 99.6% of Oklahoma […]
OKFB’s analysis of state questions on November ballot
As Oklahoma voters cast ballots for president, Congress and other state and local elections, they will also be charged with deciding the fate of two state questions. Below, OKFB has compiled information on each of the state questions, including ballot titles, constitutional language, and how each coincides with the organization’s grassroots policy. State Question 805 Opposed by Oklahoma Farm Bureau State Question 805 originated as an initiative petition that was placed on the ballot after receiving nearly 250,000 signatures of Oklahomans. The measure would amend the Oklahoma Constitution to prevent a person’s former non-violent felony convictions from being used to […]
OKFB releases final Ag Fund endorsements for Nov. 3 election
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Ag Fund, the organization’s state-level political action committee, has endorsed 12 candidates and financially supported 52 candidates running for election in statewide, state Senate and state House races in 2020. The OKFB Ag Fund board, comprised of farmers and ranchers from each OKFB district, donated a total of $77,750 to candidates over the course of the election cycle. Candidates in the Nov. 3 general elections who are endorsed by the OKFB Ag Fund include Todd Hiett, Corporation Commissioner; Greg Treat, Senate District 47; Rick West, House District 3; Dell Kerbs, House District 26; Kyle Hilbert, House […]
Final deadline to complete 2020 Census now Oct. 5
Rural Oklahomans now have only four days left to be counted in the 2020 Census. The final deadline for self-responses to the 2020 Census has been pushed back to Oct. 5 following a recent federal court ruling. The U.S. Census Bureau’s deadline previously was set for Oct. 31, then moved up to Sept. 30 but was challenged in court. While 60.7% percent of Oklahomans have self-responded to the 2020 Census, a total of 98.6% of Oklahomans have been counted, as of Thursday, Oct. 1. 2020 Census self-response rates by county, as of Oct. 1 Top 10 Oklahoma counties for response […]
CFAP 2 a lifeline for Oklahoma farmers, OKFB tells Fox 25
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s second round of coronavirus relief payments provides much-needed support for many Oklahoma farmers and ranchers facing market disruptions from COVID-19, Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Rodd Moesel said in a recent Fox 25 News story. “This is certainly not a program that’s going to get any farmers rich or anything like that but it’s a lifeline,” OKFB President Rodd Moesel said in the story, “it’s just trying to keep many of our small and medium farmers alive for better times that we hope are ahead.” The second batch of CFAP payments will provide up to $14 […]
OKFB cancels in-person convention, will host virtual business meeting
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau board of directors voted to cancel the organization’s in-person 2020 annual meeting and host a virtual business meeting. With the health and safety of Farm Bureau leaders, members and staff in mind, the virtual business meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m. “The Farm Bureau convention is always a highlight of the year for our organization and members,” OKFB President Rodd Moesel said. “But as we considered the safety and health of our members and staff, the increasing uncertainty of hosting large group meetings and the ever-changing realities of life in a global […]
OKFB praises USDA’s additional coronavirus assistance for farmers and ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today released the details for its second round of relief payments for farmers and ranchers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19. Producers may apply for Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2, or CFAP 2, at USDA’s Farm Service Agency county offices beginning Monday, Sept. 21 through Dec. 11, 2020. The new round of payments will support row crops – including all classes of wheat – along with livestock, specialty crops, dairy, aquaculture and many additional commodities. Find a full list of eligible commodities and more details on the USDA website. […]
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