Nine of Oklahoma agriculture’s top advocates will receive the 2016 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Champion Award during the OKFB Legislative Leadership Conference March 6-7 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City. Presented by the OKFB board of directors, the award honors state leaders and lawmakers who went above and beyond to defend agriculture and rural Oklahoma in the 2016 legislative session. “Representing thousands of farmers and ranchers across our state, Oklahoma Farm Bureau is committed to furthering agriculture and rural Oklahoma,” said Tom Buchanan, OKFB president. “We sincerely appreciate the leadership and efforts of this group during the 2016 […]
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OKFB to host Legislative Leadership Conference March 6-7 in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Farm Bureau leaders from across the state will gather in Oklahoma City March 6-7 for the annual OKFB Legislative Leadership Conference. Held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City, the two-day conference will feature state and federal agricultural policy updates, a reception with state leaders and lawmakers, and more. OKFB also will present its 2016 Champion Awards to nine state leaders. No registration is required to attend, but hotel rooms must be reserved by Friday, Feb. 3. Reserve a room by contacting the Embassy Suites Hotel Downtown at 405-239-3900, or contact Tasha Duncan at 405-523-2300. Tentative Agenda […]
Oklahoma County Farm Bureau donates $1,000 to Urban Harvest
Oklahoma County Farm Bureau recently donated $1,000 to Urban Harvest, a sustainable gardening program of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. Dennis Lambring, Oklahoma County Farm Bureau treasurer, visited the Regional Food Bank January 17 in Oklahoma City to deliver the donation. The Urban Harvest program includes three acres of organic gardens at the Regional Food Bank’s headquarters in southwest Oklahoma City. The program teaches children from low-income backgrounds about nutrition and gardening. The four central goals of the Urban Harvest program include agricultural education, fresh food production, community outreach and ecological conservation. The fresh, healthy fruits and vegetables produced […]
Congressional Action Tour registration open through Feb. 24
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members will interact with key Trump Administration leaders, as well as Oklahoma’s Congressional delegation, during the OKFB Congressional Action Tour March 28-April 2, 2017 in Washington, D.C. With a new administration in the White House, trip attendees will have the unique opportunity to hear directly from leaders in the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency. Attendees also will hear from Oklahoma’s Congressional delegation including Sens. Jim Inhofe and James Lankford, and Reps. Jim Bridenstine, Markwayne Mullin, Frank Lucas, Tom Cole and Steve Russell, who will outline their priorities under the new administration. Other trip […]
Nominations for Farm Mom of the Year open Feb. 23
Do you know an outstanding farm mom? Consider nominating her for America’s Farmers Farm Mom of the Year and a chance to win $10,000. The Farm Mom of the Year program was created by the America’s Farmers program to recognize women in agriculture who are balancing their passion for agriculture with a dedication to their family and community. The American Agri-Women will select five regional winners to receive a $5,000 prize, and the national winner, selected by the public, will receive an additional $5,000. To enter your choice for Farm Mom of the Year, you will need to simply explain […]
Farm Bureau backs Oklahoma AG Pruitt for EPA
Courtesy of OKAgPolicy Family farmers and ranchers from across the country overwhelmingly supported the confirmation of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt as the Environmental Protection Agency administrator at the American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting this week in Phoenix, Arizona. Farm Bureau members representing all 50 states and Puerto Rico on Tuesday urged Pruitt’s confirmation by adopting a resolution as the organization set its policy for the year. “We spent eight years with our legal team fighting the EPA when they came against our farmers,” said Zippy Duvall, AFBF president. “Now, it looks like we might be helping our EPA […]
Visit the Oklahoma Farm Bureau booth at the Annual KNID Agrifest
If you are planning to attend this year’s Annual KNID Agrifest in Enid Jan. 13-14, you might see a few familiar faces. Oklahoma Farm Bureau members will promote Oklahoma Farm Bureau membership and programs at the Farm Bureau booth Jan. 13-14 at the Chisholm Trail Expo Center on the Garfield County Fairgrounds. The KNID Agrifest is the largest farm show in northwest Oklahoma and will display more than $150 million in equipment and agriculture-related products from more than 300 vendors. Garfield County Farm Bureau is a divisional sponsor of the event. “We have a really good spot on the north […]
Oklahoma Farm Bureau honored for excellence
Oklahoma Farm Bureau earned five Awards for Excellence at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 98th Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show held Jan. 6-11 in Phoenix, Arizona. The awards recognized the state’s excellence in membership achievement and implementation of outstanding programs serving members in 2016. “At Oklahoma Farm Bureau, we strive to fulfill the organization’s purpose of serving as the voice of rural Oklahomans,” said Monica Wilke, OKFB executive director. “These awards represent our staff’s hard work and dedication to serving our members. The Awards for Excellence were awarded to state Farm Bureaus that demonstrated outstanding achievements in six program […]
AFBF’s 2017 Annual Convention features workshops on the upcoming Farm Bill, immigration and more
Great speakers and dynamic educational workshops will highlight this year’s 2017 American Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show in January. The event will take place Jan. 6-11 at Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Nearly 6,000 Farm Bureau members from across the nation are expected to gather to hear inspirational leaders and participate in a grassroots policy-setting process that will guide AFBF through 2017. This year’s convention is centered on the idea of uniting members from across the country to celebrate the importance of American agriculture. The convention will kick off with the opening general session Sunday […]
Three OKFB YF&R members to compete nationally at the AFBF Annual Convention
Three Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers members will gather in Phoenix Jan. 6-11 to compete nationally during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 98th Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show. Isaac Fisher, Comanche County, will compete for the YF&R Achievement Award. Fisher concentrates on raising stocker cattle and growing wheat and cotton near the southwest Oklahoma town of Chattanooga. He also runs a custom haying business swathing and baling hay for fellow farmers and ranchers in the area. Rachel Pickens, Payne County, will represent OKFB YF&R in the competition for the YF&R Excellence in Agriculture Award. Known as the […]
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