Alisen Anderson of Fairland has joined Oklahoma Farm Bureau as northeastern field representative. In her new position, Anderson will assist 14 county Farm Bureaus in northeastern Oklahoma with programs, activities and operations as she serves as a liaison between the county organizations and the statewide OKFB organization. Anderson joins the OKFB staff after years of involvement in the organization as an active Farm Bureau member. Anderson has served as Ottawa County Farm Bureau president; OKFB Young Farmers and Ranchers Chair with her husband, Jared, from 2022-2023; and on the national level as a member of the American Farm Bureau YF&R […]
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OKFB names Westwood head of public policy, Milliman joins department
Oklahoma Farm Bureau has selected Kinsey Westwood to lead the organization’s public policy department as senior director of public policy, and has tapped Gage Milliman to join the policy department as a director of public policy. Westwood has served as OKFB’s Senior Public Policy Consultant since 2023 in addition to a previous stint with the organization from 2011-2012. In her new role, Westwood will oversee the advocacy efforts of Oklahoma’s largest general farm organization at the state legislature and through the rulemaking and regulatory processes. Westwood will also work with Oklahoma’s congressional delegation and federal agencies to advance OKFB’s grassroots […]
OKFB members invited to share potential impact of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expiration
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 […]
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 […]
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