House and Senate farm bill negotiators say they are close to a compromise on a final bill, but they won’t seal the deal before the current legislation expires on Sept. 30 and the House recesses for an extended break in the run-up to the midterm elections in November. In a recent Zipline column, American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall explained that without a farm bill in place, farmers, already struggling with a sagging farm economy and uncertain trade situation, will soon face a new set of problems that comes with not knowing if the risk management programs they need to […]
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Join OKFB for Celebrate Agriculture Day tailgate Oct. 6
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members, employees, agents and friends – along with farmers and ranchers across the state – are invited to join the organization in paying tribute to those who produce food and fiber for the world during a tailgate on Celebrate Agriculture Day at next week’s Oklahoma State University versus Iowa State University football game. OKFB will serve free food and drinks beginning at 11 a.m. on Oct. 6 at a tailgate located on Knoblock St. between Athletic and Elm Aves in Stillwater. Bring your friends and family for food, fun and fellowship with Farm Bureau!
OKFB’s 77th Annual Meeting details and schedule released
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members from across the state are invited to gather with fellow members at OKFB’s 77th Annual Meeting to be held Nov. 16-18 at the Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center in Norman, Oklahoma. 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. This year, OKFB leaders and staff are eager to incorporate a few exciting changes to the convention’s schedule. On Friday, Nov. 16, a Foundation Night Out will allow members […]
More than 1,400 students compete in YF&R livestock judging contest
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers committee hosted more than 1,400 students during its annual Oklahoma State Fair livestock judging contest Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, in Oklahoma City. FFA and 4-H members in junior and senior categories judged eight categories of livestock with two classes of questions. The top-placing teams in the contest were: Senior FFA Division First Place: Sentinel FFASecond Place: El Reno FFAThird Place: Lindsay FFA Senior 4-H Division First Place: Central High 4-H 1Second Place: Alex 4-HThird Place: Kay County 4-H Junior FFA Division First Place: Lindsay FFA OrangeSecond Place: El Reno FFAThird Place: Mulhall […]
OKFB Legal Foundation, other ag organizations file application in support of private property rights
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Legal Foundation, along with a coalition of agricultural organizations, this week filed an application supporting private property rights in a lawsuit between county commissioners and oil and gas companies. The Oklahoma Oil and Gas Association recently sued the Kingfisher County commissioners in the Oklahoma Supreme Court after the commissioners banned oil and gas companies from placing temporary produced-water pipelines in bar ditches along county roads. The OKFB Legal Foundation, along with Kingfisher County Farm Bureau, Oklahoma Farmers Union, Kingfisher County Farmers Union and the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, filed an amicus curiae application in the case to […]
OKAgFund endorses Stitt for governor, expands support for other candidates
The OKAgFund, Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s grassroots political action committee, has endorsed Kevin Stitt in the Oklahoma gubernatorial election following a meeting of the board on Thursday, Aug. 30. A grassroots committee comprised of OKFB members from around the state, the OKAgFund contributed an additional $29,500 in financial support to statewide candidates. The committee increased financial support for eight candidates and gave first-time financial support to 25 candidates. “As farmers, ranchers and rural Oklahomans, we aim to support like-minded candidates who value the rural way of life,” said Coy Farmer, chairman of the OKAgFund. “We are proud to stand with these […]
OKFB president: Farmers want to sell commodities, not receive government payments
Oklahoma farmers would rather sell their commodities than receive government payments, Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Rodd Moesel said in an interview with KFOR News Channel 4 on Monday. Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $4.7 billion in payments to provide relief to farmers affected by retaliatory tariffs during President Trump’s ongoing trade negotiations. The USDA also will purchase $1.2 billion in affected commodities and provide $200 million for promoting U.S. agricultural commodities in foreign markets. “We want to be selling our product, we don’t want government payments,” he said. “We’re appreciative for the short-term effort but like with any […]
WLC, Foundation partner to donate accurate ag books to teachers
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee and OKFB’s Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation have partnered to sponsor the 2018 Bushels for Books program, which awards teachers and school librarians bushel baskets of accurate agriculture books to be used in their classrooms and libraries across the state. Selected by the OKFB WLC, the books will cover various agriculture topics based on the grade levels receiving the books. Most books are elementary age appropriate. Applications are now available online, and must be submitted no later than Sept. 14 to marcia.irvin@okfb.org or mail to Oklahoma Farm Bureau, Attn: Marcia Irvin, 2501 N. […]
YF&R award applications due Oct. 1
Each year, Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers recognize members for their achievements through several awards presented at the OKFB Annual Meeting to be held Nov. 16-18, 2018 in Norman. OKFB YF&R members are encouraged to apply for the awards, due to the home office by Oct. 1. YF&R Achievement Award The YF&R Achievement Award is presented to OKFB’s top young farmer and rancher, and is based on his or her efforts in production agriculture and leadership achievement. Applicants must be Farm Bureau members between the ages of 18 and 35 who are actively engaged in production agriculture and […]
YF&R to host annual Oklahoma State Fair livestock judging contest Sept. 13
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers committee will host students from across the state at the group’s annual Oklahoma State Fair Livestock Judging Contest on Sept. 13 at the state fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. on Sept. 13 in Barn 3. The contest will begin at 10 a.m. in Barn 8. Contestants may compete on a team or as individuals. The entry fee will be $5 per person or $20 per team. The contest will include market and breeding classes of beef cattle, sheep and swine. Each contestant will answer at least one […]
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