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Oklahoma Farm Bureau members will have an opportunity to attend a variety of educational breakout sessions Nov. 9 during the organization’s 78th annual meeting in Oklahoma City. The sessions will cover popular issues facing agriculture and rural Oklahoma and will begin at 3:15 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. following Friday’s opening general session. Learn about the breakout sessions, along with times and locations, below. The Value of Rural Residency Programs Chris Benge, OSU Center for Health Sciences 3:15 p.m. – Room 16 With primary care physicians in short supply in rural Oklahoma, discover how federal policies affect the establishment of rural […]

Rep. Frank Lucas, alongside Reps. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., and Liz Cheney, R-W.Y., recently introduced the Livestock Risk Management and Education Act to provide grants to certain state land-grant universities to better equip livestock producers with risk management training. “Today’s livestock producers face a variety of unique challenges day in and day out, especially in Oklahoma where weather creates an additional element of uncertainty,” said Rodd Moesel, Oklahoma Farm Bureau president. “The Livestock Risk Management and Education Act will bring much-needed risk management tools and resources to our state’s livestock producers. We appreciate Rep. Frank Lucas and his work to help […]

Hundreds of farmers and ranchers from across the state will gather for the 78th Oklahoma Farm Bureau Annual Meeting to be held Nov. 8-10 at the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City. At the three-day convention, the organization will recognize member achievements, set grassroots policy, elect leaders and hear from state and industry leaders. Below, meet several of the speakers Farm Bureau members will hear from during the meeting. Sen. James Lankford U.S. Senate Worship Service and Breakfast – Sunday, Nov. 10 at 8 a.m. Sen. James Lankford has served Oklahomans in the U.S. Senate since his election in […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau will recognize members and counties for leadership, service and excellence during an awards banquet to be held Saturday, Nov. 9 at 6:45 p.m. during the organization’s 78th annual meeting at the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City. Below, find a list of awards to be presented along with a description of each. Farm and Ranch Family Recognition Each year, the OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee chooses and honors district farm families who best represent farming and ranching and the spirit of Oklahoma agriculture. The families must display excellence in the following areas: strong family involvement in all […]

A committee of nearly 40 Oklahoma Farm Bureau members met in Edmond Oct. 16-17 to review, condense and organize proposed resolutions to the organization’s 2020 policy book. Made up of farm and ranch members from across the state, the committee reviewed resolutions submitted by members in all 77 counties. The proposed policies cover a variety of agriculture and rural issues including ad valorem taxes, rural health care, rural broadband, cooperative extension services, mandatory animal identification, invasive species management and more. The meeting served as one of the final steps of the organization’s grassroots policy development process. The full delegate body […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau will host its OKFB Expo alongside the organization’s 78th annual meeting held Nov. 8-10 in downtown Oklahoma City. Members attending the three-day convention are encouraged to visit the variety of exhibitors, including farm equipment, agribusiness services, jewelry, home decor and more. The trade show will be open Friday, Nov. 8 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Below is a list of vendors. A Slice of Whimsy Alltech Ag Boost Farm Bureau Financial Services Farm Credit of Western Oklahoma John Vance Auto Group Leslie G. Sparks, P.C. […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau members can now receive up to 15% off premium work wear brands including Ariat®, Carhartt®, CAT®, Wolverine®, YETI® products and more, thanks to a new member benefit partnership with Dungarees. Dungarees carries a massive inventory of premium men’s and women’s work wear brands, including one of the largest selections of Carhartt® in the nation. Farm Bureau members receive a 10% discount on orders under $200, 15% discount on orders over $200 and free shipping on all orders over $55 (in the contiguous U.S. only). Plus, members can receive a limited time free gift when they spend at […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau members will enjoy an evening of fellowship and fun at the Foundation Night Out on Friday, Nov. 8 at 6:30 p.m. during the organization’s 78th Annual Meeting in downtown Oklahoma City. The evening will highlight some of the work of the OKFB Foundation for Agriculture as it presents educators from across the state with bushel baskets of accurate agriculture books from the Bushels for Books program. An excellent opportunity to catch up with friends from across the state, the Foundation Night Out also will feature a concert by Jimmy Dale and The Beltline, bingo and corn hole […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are invited to attend one of the largest annual gatherings of farmers and ranchers from across the country at the 101st American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention & IDEAg Trade Show  on Jan. 17-22, 2020 in Austin, Texas. The meeting is an excellent opportunity to learn about policies and perspectives that will affect your farm or agribusiness in 2020, participate in educational workshops to advance your leadership skills, expand your business acumen and gain deep insight into the trends and realities impacting food production. Still need convincing? Below are 10 more reasons to attend the AFBF […]