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State FBW Committee MeetingAugust 2-3, 2010
Home Office in Oklahoma City
August Area Meeting, District 2
August 9, 2010
Western Technology Center in Hobart
August Area Meeting, District 7
August 9, 2010
Cherokee Strip Convention Center in Enid
August Area Meeting, District 6
August 10, 2010
Cowboy Junction in Vinita
August Area Meeting, District 6
August 10, 2010
Muskogee County Farm Bureau office
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estate tax
Senate rejects permanent estate tax repeal
The Senate has rejected an amendment to the Small Business Jobs Act by Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) that would permanently repeal the estate tax. However, Sens. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) and Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) continue to press for consideration of their amendment to raise the estate tax exemption to $5 million and reduce the top rate to 35 percent phased in over 10 years and then to index it for inflation. read more
The Ag Minute: Delay on estate tax jeopardizes the livelihoods of American farmers
In The Ag Minute, sponsored by House Agriculture Committee Republicans, ranking member Frank Lucas recently discussed how failure to address the critical issue of estate taxes results in farmers and ranchers inability to effectively plan for 2011.
Latest issue of Foodie News features pineberries, Florida oysters, sweet corn
The preferences of foodies, who generally are more discriminating than other consumers, continue to influence the food grown by America’s farmers and ranchers. Click here to read the current issue of AFBF's Foodie News, which features Wholesome Wave, pineberries, Florida oysters, sweet corn and more.
AGRICULTURE news
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August Area Meeting lineup | Farm Bureau is committed | Ag tours were focus |
Farm Bureau is gearing up for policy development season, and the August Area Meeting lineup has been announced. August Area Meetings signal the beginning of the grassroots path to setting OFB policy for the next year, so make plans to join us at these important meetings! | OFB has serious concerns about State Question 744, which will be on the November ballot. To name just a few, this dangerous proposal puts property taxes, agriculture sales tax exemptions and funding for county roads and bridges in jeopardy. Click here to learn more about State Question 744. | Young producers from across the state gathered recently to tour agricultural operations and agribusinesses in and around the Shawnee area during OFB's Young Farmers & Ranchers annual Summer Conference July 23-25. Click here to view a photo gallery of the 2010 summer conference. |
legislative action
OFB highlights legislative support
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members participate in the political process year-round through policy development, contacting their legislators and, of course, voting.
Oklahoma Farm Bureau's success in the legislative process is evident in many areas including the passage of important pro-agriculture legislation.
During the 2009-2010 Oklahoma Legislature, Oklahoma Farm Bureau was strongly supported by members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Seventy-six members received a 100 percent voting record from the Oklahoma Farm Bureau.
Click here to view a list of legislators with 100 percent voting records, and a complete scorecard on OFB-supported legislation.