The ripple effects of the current global pandemic have left their mark on nearly every sector of the U.S. economy, including agriculture. From low cattle prices to processing plant reductions or shutdowns, beef producers in Oklahoma and across the country have seen tremendous impacts. As producers grapple with the dramatic decline in cattle prices, many ideas and arguments have been discussed across agricultural circles. Dr. Bart Fischer, co-director of the Texas A&M University Agricultural and Food Policy Center, shared insight into some common conjectures during a recent Oklahoma Farm Bureau webinar. The USDA is investigating packer manipulation. Since the beef […]
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Assistance for agriculture producers update
Oklahoma producers had the opportunity to join Dr. Bart Fischer, Co-Director of the Agricultural & Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University and Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, along with Dr. Amy Hagerman, Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Oklahoma State University April 30 to receive further updates regarding assistance programs available to producers and the impact of COVID-19 on an array of agricultural commodities. Highlights from the update included a breakdown of what the Direct Assistance for Agriculture within the CARES Act means for producers. Provides $9.5 billion “to prevent, prepare for, […]
Logan County member shares beef industry challenges with News9
John Pfeiffer, Logan County Farm Bureau president and owner of Pfeiffer Angus Farms near Mulhall, Oklahoma, explained some of the challenges facing beef producers in a recent News9 story. Low cattle prices, coupled with recent processing plant reductions, have taken a toll on ranchers across Oklahoma and around the nation. “All of those things begin to have an effect on the price, and when they affect the price it begins to affect everyone’s bottom line,” Pfeiffer said. Dr. Derrell Peel, an Oklahoma State University livestock market specialist, told News9 that cattle ranchers have experienced a 17% drop in prices since […]
Join OKFB webinar on assistance programs for ag producers amid COVID-19
Oklahoma Farm Bureau will provide information on assistance programs available for farmers and ranchers impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak during a webinar to be held Thursday, April 30 at 7 p.m. The webinar’s two panelists will include Oklahoma native Dr. Bart Fischer, a Texas A&M agricultural economist and former chief economist for the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, and Dr. Amy Hagerman, an agricultural economist from Oklahoma State University. Fischer will offer an overview of federal assistance programs for agricultural producers, while Hagerman will provide a state perspective of the impact of the programs. Participants can join the webinar by using […]
Audio: SBA PPP update from the second round of funding
Audio from Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s April 28 conference call discussing new details regarding the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program is now available. Led by OKFB President Rodd Moesel, members were able to submit questions and receive clarity from Dottie Overal, District Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s district office in Oklahoma City and Kent Faison, President of Commercial Capital at BancFirst. Highlights from the update include: The program provides a maximum loan equal to 2.5 times your average monthly payroll for 2019 (please see the list of rules for stipulations). The loan will be fully forgiven if the […]
OKFB to host Paycheck Protection Program update call
Following Congress’s recent funding replenishment of the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program, Oklahoma Farm Bureau will host a call on Tuesday, April 28 to provide details and information for farmers and ranchers. The meeting is set for Tuesday, April 28 at 7 p.m. To join the call, please dial 1-408-638-0968. When prompted, enter the webinar ID 951 5696 4346. Participants also may join the call via the Zoom app on a phone or computer using this link. The call will feature SBA District Director Dottie Overal and BancFirst’s Kent Faison, who will share details on how farmers and ranchers can take advantage […]
Census response rates: How is rural Oklahoma doing?
In mid-March, the U.S. Census Bureau began its decennial count of the country’s population with the 2020 Census. Oklahoma historically has been undercounted in previous census counts, especially in rural areas. As of April 22, 46.7% of Oklahoma households have responded to the 2020 Census compared to the national rate of 51.8%. Top 10 Oklahoma counties for response rates, as of April 22 Canadian County: 57.9% Cleveland County: 56.9% Rogers County: 54.5% Washington County: 54.0% Tulsa County: 53.0% Wagoner County: 52.9% Oklahoma County: 52.7% Garfield County: 52.6% Kay County: 51.7% Logan County: 51.5% Bottom 10 Oklahoma counties for response rates, […]
Spring 2020 issue of Oklahoma Country now available online
The most recent issue of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Oklahoma Country magazine is hitting mailboxes and is now available to read online. Strength in Numbers A rural Oklahoman at heart, Brent Kisling has dedicated two decades of his life to encouraging economic development and growth incommunities – like the one he was raised in – and will continue to do so with the 2020 Census. Learn more about how your participation in the 2020 Census can make a difference in your community. The Rural Route The products of rural Oklahoma communities across the state, four University of Oklahoma Law School […]
Audio: Cattle industry update webinar recap
The audio from the Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s April 14 webinar covering the recent volatility in the cattle industry is available below. Panelists featured in the webinar include Oklahoma State University’s Dr. Derrell Peel, American Farm Bureau Director of Congressional Relations Scott Bennett and AFBF Economist Michael Nepveux. Some of the highlights from the cattle industry update include: Many of the recent pricing fluctuations in the cattle sector are due to increased uncertainty as a whole, with consumers unsure of their future economic situation and with the beef industry uncertain if COVID-19 will impact the ability of processing plants to continue […]
Audio: SBA PPP follow-up call recap
The audio from Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s follow-up conference call discussing more details about the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program is now available below. Hosted on April 10, the call was led by OKFB President Rodd Moesel and Senior Director of Public Policy Steve Thompson who provided members an opportunity to ask further questions about the program. Highlights of the PPP program include (per the SBA, emphasis added): This program is for any small business with less than 500 employees (including sole proprietorships, independent contractors and self-employed persons), private non-profit organization or 501(c)(19) veterans organizations affected by coronavirus/COVID-19. The program […]
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