Rural Oklahomans now have less than two months left to be counted in the 2020 Census. The U.S. Census Bureau will end self-response and field operations on Sept. 30, a month earlier than the previous Oct. 31 deadline, according to a recent statement. The new deadline is a part of an effort to “accelerate the completion of data collection and apportionment counts by our statutory deadline of December 31, 2020, as required by law and directed by the Secretary of Commerce,” U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham said in the statement. The census effort originally was scheduled to be completed […]
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Register now for WLC Fall Conference Sept. 25-26 in Edmond
UPDATE: The 2020 OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee Fall Conference has been canceled. For more information, contact Marcia Irvin at (405) 523-2300. Oklahoma Farm Bureau women from across the state are invited to attend the 2020 Women’s Leadership Committee Fall Conference to be held Sept. 25-26 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Edmond. Free to all OKFB women, the conference will feature speakers, breakout sessions, a trade show, a community service project, and lots of fun and fellowship. Each attendee is encouraged to donate a minimum of one item towards the silent auction benefiting OKFB Legal Foundation, which works to serve farmers and […]
OKFB to host webinar with Gov. Stitt on cooperative sovereignty commission
Oklahoma Farm Bureau will host a live webinar on Monday, Aug. 3 featuring Gov. Kevin Stitt regarding the Oklahoma Commission on Cooperative Sovereignty, created to address concerns and make recommendations to the state and to Congress after the recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings in McGirt v. Oklahoma and Sharp v. Murphy. The webinar will be held on Monday, Aug. 3 at 7 p.m central time. Stitt will be joined on the call by McCurtain County Farm Bureau member Brent Bolen, a newly appointed member of the cooperative sovereignty commission, and OKFB President Rodd Moesel. Created through a recent executive order, […]
Custer County opens new satellite office in Weatherford
Custer County Farm Bureau officially opened the doors of its new satellite office in Weatherford on July 29. Now located at 1402 N. Washington, across the street from Weatherford High School, the new office will replace the old location at 510 E. Main. After breaking ground on the site Sept. 10, 2019, the Custer County Farm Bureau board members and insurance agents worked closely to create a space to better serve their members and the community. The new larger office space and parking lot features a designated board meeting room and covered outdoor area that can be used several ways, […]
OKFB shares need for CFAP with Journal Record
Oklahoma farmers and ranchers would be in a dire situation without the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Rodd Moesel told the Journal Record in a recent story. “In Oklahoma, (CFAP) has probably helped even more than in some other places,” Moesel said in the story. “A lot of farmers would be in much worse shape without it.” Moesel explained that Oklahoma’s cattle producers experienced a drop of at least $100 per head in April after COVID-19 caused slowdowns in processing plants and disruptions to the supply chain. Many Oklahoma producers were already struggling before the global pandemic […]
OKFB WLC awards four nurse’s training scholarships
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee has recently awarded four $500 scholarships to nursing students from across the state. Recipients of the scholarship include Kaitlyn Kilan, Medford; Samuel Langley, Pauls Valley; Myranda Oliva, Moore; and Michelle Tripp, Braman. Recipients will be attending universities including East Central University, Northern Oklahoma College, Western Governors University and Oklahoma City University. Members of the WLC recognize the significant role nurses play in ensuring a high quality of life for all Oklahomans, especially those in rural areas. With the cost of education rising yearly, the committee is proud to provide these four students with […]
OKFB applauds Stitt’s request to ensure consistent agricultural regulatory enforcement
Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Rodd Moesel released a statement today supporting Gov. Kevin Stitt’s recent request to the Environmental Protection Agency to apply an environmental regulation section of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2005. Provisions in the act would allow the state of Oklahoma to continue its regulatory functions concerning environmental issues in light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in McGirt v. Oklahoma. “We appreciate Gov. Stitt’s proactive approach to ensure a consistent regulatory framework for all Oklahoma farmers, ranchers and businesses in Indian country. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry serves […]
Join OKFB YF&R in second annual shotgun shoot
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers will host a shotgun shoot Aug. 29 at Quail Ridge Hunting and Sporting Clays in McLoud, Oklahoma. The cost to enter a team of four is $375 and an individual entry is $100. For those interested in becoming a sponsor, there are two levels. The platinum level is $750 and includes two four-person teams and a logo on the event sign. At $500, the gold level includes one four-person team and a logo on the event sign. All sponsor information must be submitted no later than August 7. On the day of the […]
Summer issue of Oklahoma Country now available online
The summer issue of Oklahoma Country is now available online and is reaching mailboxes across the state. A Cut Above Establishing a business that combines love for his rural roots and dedication to quality for custom animal processing, Keith Schneberger shares his story and a visible peak in interest from new customers for beef purchased directly from the producer. Lessons Learned the Hard Way Though 2020 began with hope and optimism, the livelihoods of many producers have been upended over the last few months, as they watched market prices drop and grocery store prices rise. After looking back on the […]
OKFB commends $10M in grants for small meat processors
Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Rodd Moesel today commended the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry’s use of $10 million of CARES Act grants to fund the Food Supply Stability Plan to support small meat processors in Oklahoma. “Many Oklahoma ranchers and agricultural producers have been devastated by the unprecedented disruptions in our nation’s food supply chain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,” Moesel said. “Though there was never a shortage of livestock being raised on Oklahoma farms and ranches, a decrease in processing facility space left many grocery store meat counters without their usual abundance while Oklahoma agricultural producers battled with […]
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