Welcome to Press Pass

Welcome to Oklahoma Farm Bureau's Press Pass, an online media center designed to assist the media in covering Oklahoma agriculture. Press Pass is a one-stop source of information on agriculture production, legislative action, upcoming events and much more.

Press Pass features a complete listing of up-to-date agricultural information, including news releases, feature articles, radio reports, video stories, agriculture links, downloadable graphics and photo galleries. All of the resources found on this site are useful in promoting and educating others about the state's agriculture industry.

Be sure and bookmark this site as new information is available on a regular basis. Feel free to contact OFB's Public Relations team directly for agricultural story ideas, contacts and other useful information.

Top Story

Drought in Cimarron County

OFB's Sam Knipp toured Cimarron County in the Oklahoma Panhandle to see the devastation drought conditions have caused. Knipp accompanied a delegation of Farm Bureau leaders, lawmakers and their staff, and other ag agency staff. This video details what Knipp, and the group he accompanied, saw.

Farmers urged to participate in water plan meetings

As Oklahoma’s largest user of water, farmers and ranchers are strongly encouraged to participate in a series of regional water meetings beginning Aug. 7, the president of the state’s largest farm organization said today. Read more about the statewide water plan meetings.

Listen to OFB's Sam Knipp talk to OFB's Director of Regulatory Affairs for OFB, Marla Peek, about the statewide water plan and the regional meetings. (mp3 file, 5.7 MB, 6:10)