The OKAgFund board met Thursday, June 28, to give an additional $41,250 in financial support to political candidates running in statewide, state Senate and state House races ahead of the August 28 runoff primary election. The OKAgFund is the political action committee of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau. The OKAgFund board, a grassroots committee of OKFB members from around the state, increased financial support for 15 candidates, gave first-time financial support to 18 candidates and gave one new OKAgFund endorsement, building upon the financial support and endorsements awarded in May. The OKAgFund will meet in August to discuss contributions and endorsements […]
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OKFB lauds Senate farm bill passage
Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Rodd Moesel today issued the following statement following the U.S. Senate’s passage of The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (S. 3042), the 2018 farm bill, by a margin of 86-11. Oklahoma Farm Bureau members today are thankful the Senate understood the urgent need to support those who produce our nation’s food, fiber and fuel. Any further delay in the 2018 farm bill would be a disservice to America’s farmers and ranchers facing a farm economy in crisis. Encompassing crop insurance, farm programs, conservation, research, extension and nutrition, the farm bill serves as a vital tool for […]
Oklahoma primary elections: How to vote with the OKAgFund
Oklahoma voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, June 26 to decide each party’s candidate for the state’s next governor, along with 98 House seats and 20 Senate seats. The OKAgFund, Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s political action committee, met last month to identify candidates that support agriculture and rural Oklahoma. Comprised of OKFB members from across the state, the OKAgFund identifies candidates who demonstrate beliefs and actions that are consistent with OKFB’s policies, regardless of political affiliation. While the OKAgFund contributes financially to several state campaigns, an endorsement is the highest level of support the committee gives to chosen candidates. […]
OKFB praises House passage of 2018 farm bill
The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the 2018 farm bill, also known as the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2). Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Rodd Moesel issued the following statement in response. “Oklahoma Farm Bureau is pleased the U.S. House has passed the 2018 farm bill, a critical piece of legislation that ensures Oklahoma farmers and ranchers can continue to produce food and fiber for the nation with confidence. “Over the past five years, Oklahoma farmers and ranchers have faced one of the most challenging farm economies in history. Programs within the farm bill bring certainty to […]
OKFB joins opposition to SQ 788
Oklahoma Farm Bureau this week has joined a group of statewide business, medical, faith and community leaders in opposing State Question 788 on the June 26 primary ballot. SQ 788 would amend Oklahoma state statutes to legalize medical marijuana. OKFB joined the SQ 788 is Not Medical Coalition, following a vote by the organization’s board of directors. OKFB policy, which is written and voted on by grassroots members across the state, opposes the legalization of marijuana. “After deep consideration of our grassroots policy and the language of the state question, the Oklahoma Farm Bureau board voted to oppose State Question […]
OKFB WLC to host fall conference Sept. 28-29 in Edmond
Oklahoma Farm Bureau women are invited to gather for the OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee Fall Conference to be held Sept. 28-29 at the Hilton Garden Inn and Conference Center in Edmond, Oklahoma. The two-day conference will feature special speakers, educational breakout sessions, a trade show, entertainment, fellowship and more. Find a tentative agenda and the conference registration form on the OKFB website at okfarmbureau.org/women. To attend the conference, complete and return the registration form to WLC Coordinator Marcia Irvin no later than Aug. 27. Hotel rooms are available at the Hilton Garden Inn through Aug. 27. To make a reservation, […]
OKFB announces AgBoost® software as new member benefit
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members now can receive special offers and discounts from Agric-Bioformatics’ AgBoost®, a cloud-based software for livestock producers that will process and streamline data for selective breeding, health, market value and nutrition management. AgBoost shows ranchers the genetic profile and attributes of a single animal or the entire herd. Interested to know that one of your animals scores 60 percent in marbling, 90 percent in average daily gain, but only 30 percent in pregnancy rate? Now, you can breed with that information at your fingertips. It takes an average of three to four years to determine the quality […]
OKFB WLC, Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation now accepting donated crops for books program
As wheat harvest continues across the state, Oklahoma farmers are invited to donate bushels of harvested crops to the Bushels for Books program. A partnership of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee and the Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation, the program each year accepts donated crops and monetary contributions to provide Oklahoma schools with bushel baskets of agriculture books. To donate harvested crops, farmers present a completed Bushels for Books form to their local co-op or grain elevator to designate the amount of bushels they wish to donate to the program. Educators and schools may apply to receive agriculture […]
OKFB WLC $500 nurse’s scholarships applications due July 1
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee is accepting applications for its 2018 nurse’s scholarship program now through July 1. The annual scholarship program awards three $500 scholarships to students studying nursing at an accredited college, university, vo-tech or trade school. Applicants must be Oklahoma Farm Bureau members or a member of a Farm Bureau member family. The WLC understands the important role nurses and health care professionals play in ensuring a high quality of life for all residents across our state, and especially rural residents. With the cost of education increasing yearly, the committee is proud to provide three […]
OKFB YF&R now accepting applications for youth leadership conference
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee is now accepting applications for its Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture program held July 23-25, 2018 in Oklahoma City. OYLA is a unique three-day summer leadership conference designed for high school students completing their senior year in 2019. The conference will include special leadership classes, exciting speakers, team building, fellowship, and visits to agriculture-related industries. Selected students should be among the top, well rounded students in their class, and should have an interest in furthering their education at the post-secondary level. OYLA participants will stay in Oklahoma City with conference activities located […]
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