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Nearly 80 women from across the state met for the 2019 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee Fall Conference Sept. 28 and 29 at the Hilton Garden Inn and Conference Center in Edmond. The two-day conference featured educational workshops, crafts and activities and a trade show. Attendees also had the opportunity to hear from Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur who shared her efforts to work for farmers, ranchers and rural Oklahomans. Through a silent auction at the event, conference participants helped raise more than $1,500 for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture’s Bushels for Books program which provides […]

Sponsored in part by Oklahoma Farm Bureau, Oklahoma State University and the USDA Farm Service Agency are teaming up to bring Oklahoma producers the most up-to-date information on federal farm programs in 14 meetings held around the state from late September through late November. The meetings will provide information about farm programs, market outlook and decision tools to help farmers determine the best strategy. The meetings are planned to occur in the same time frame in which farmers will be offered the chance to re-elect to either Agricultural Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage this fall for the 2019 and […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau has named Burton Harmon as the organization’s safety and special projects coordinator. In his new position, Harmon will travel the state educating students on bicycle, bus and fire safety measures. In addition, Harmon will lead defensive driving courses and share the dangers of driving under the influence with high school students. “I’m excited to return to Oklahoma Farm Bureau and help educate students and share agriculture’s story,” Harmon said. “There’s a lot of great things Farm Bureau can do around our state, and I’m looking forward to working with our organization’s programs to better serve our members.” […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau is now accepting donations for its silent auction to benefit the OKFB Foundation for Agriculture during the organization’s 2019 annual meeting to be held Nov. 8-10 in Oklahoma City. County Farm Bureaus, members and Farm Bureau friends are invited to donate items to be auctioned off during the convention. Items can include farm and ranch equipment, jewelry, home decor and more. Proceeds from the silent auction will help fund foundation programs that support agriculture and rural Oklahoma while educating consumers about where their food comes from. Donations will be accepted now through Oct. 31. Items can be […]

This week, Oklahoma Farm Bureau launched a brand-new website designed to better serve the needs of its members. The new site was created with a number of features to display the organization’s work for farmers, ranchers and rural Oklahomans including a few of our favorites which are highlighted below. Join online Our most exciting feature on the new website now allows you to apply to become an Oklahoma Farm Bureau member in the county of your choice using our new member sign-up portal. When you join online, you can pay your membership dues with a credit card using our secure […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau members from across the state are invited to gather with fellow members at OKFB’s 78th Annual Meeting to be held Nov. 8-10 at the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City. As the organization’s largest annual gathering, the annual meeting provides an opportunity to celebrate Farm Bureau achievements, elect OKFB leaders, set policy for the next year, fellowship with friends from around the state and more. On Friday, Nov. 8, a Foundation Night Out will allow members to enjoy an evening of fellowship featuring a concert by Jimmy Dale and The Beltline. Members also will have the […]