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Oklahoma Legislature AdjournsMay 25, 2012
Oklahoma City
Farm Bureau Safety Seminar
June 12-14, 2012
Tatanka Ranch, Stroud
FBW Nurse's Scholarship Deadline
June 15, 2012
National AITC Meeting
June 19-22, 2012
Loveland, Colorado
FBW Summer Conference
July 13-14, 2012
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stallman testifies on 2012 farm bill
American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman at a hearing today on Capitol Hill re-emphasized the organization’s support of a single commodity option and a strong crop insurance program in the 2012 farm bill. Speaking before the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, Stallman said he was confident AFBF’s approach could easily provide a safety net that meets regional and commodity differences, while also staying within the budget.
“Continuation of a multi-legged stool remains the best approach for providing a fair and effective safety net, which should consist of a strong crop insurance program, continuation of the current marketing loan provisions and a catastrophic revenue loss program,” said Stallman. The purpose of the hearing was to review commodity programs and crop insurance options for 2012 farm bill.
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Oklahoma Country Magazine, Spring 2012 | Oklahoma Farm Bureau Harvest Watch blog | Register now for Farm Bureau Safety Seminar |
The latest issue of Oklahoma Country is now available. For Farm Bureau and agriculture news, entertaining feature stories, tasty recipes and classified ads, see the Spring 2012 edition or follow this link to view the online version. Top features include Oklahoma farmer/auto race Brent Hajek and a story on large animal veterinarians. | Spring planting season is in progress. Follow the journey of four Oklahoma farm families as they plant the year's crops and work toward harvest. Weekly entries and pictures will be posted on the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Harvest Watch blog page. Click on the Harvest Watch icon or visit this link for the latest updates. | The Oklahoma Farm Bureau annual safety seminar is scheduled for June 12-14, at Tatanka Ranch in Stroud. Teenagers, ages 14-17, are eligible to attend and will have the opportunity to learn about driving and farm/ranch safety. For a registration form, contact your county FB office or call Justin Grego at (405) 850-6479. |
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Legislative News from Oklahoma Farm Bureau
Gov. Mary Fallin has signed two more Oklahoma Farm Bureau priority bills into law. Also, two other OFB-supported bills that aide in protecting the rights of landowners and those involved in agriculture were signed recently by the governor.
Read the OFB May 14 Legislative Update.
OFB is a strong voice at the state capitol thanks to the participation of its members across the state. Call the OFB public policy team at (405) 530-2681 to learn more.