Alfalfa County Farm Bureau presented two local schools with baskets of accurate agriculture books last week through the Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation and Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Bushels for Books program. Shane Feely, Burlington principal, and Amanda Jones, Timberlake librarian accepted the books on behalf of their schools. “We believe in the importance of teaching students about Oklahoma agriculture,” said Elizabeth Shepard, Alfalfa County Farm Bureau secretary. “Alfalfa County Farm Bureau is proud to support our local schools and provide them with these resources to include agriculture in their classroom curriculum.” Through the Bushels for Books […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau members have a limited time to save on purchases of new Polaris ATV and utility vehicles before the company’s member benefit ends on January 13, 2017. This is a great opportunity to save on a rugged Polaris ATV or utility vehicle as an end-of-year purchase. This OKFB member benefit grants Farm Bureau members an incentivized $300 per unit discount on all Polaris Full Size Utility and Sport Vehicles, $200 per unit on all Full Size All-Terrain Vehicles and $300 per unit on all GEM Electric Vehicles. For a limited time, Polaris is also offering a $1000 discount […]

The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee provided meals to second-graders from Orvis Risner Elementary School who participated in the annual Oklahoma State Capitol Trees Decoration Nov. 29. The event invited 26 selected classes from across the state to participate in several activities, including tree decorating, photos with Gov. Mary Fallin and State School Superintendent Joy Hofmeister, a visit from Santa Claus, treats, storybook reading, musical entertainment, and the lighting of the Capitol Christmas Tree. The OKFB WLC provided lunchables and other snacks for the second-grade class from Orvis Risner Elementary School in Edmond. “It was greatly appreciated,” said Debra […]

The Oklahoma 4-H Foundation recently announced the Senator Ron Justice 4-H Presidential Inauguration Endowment, named after Senator Ron Justice, a longtime friend to agriculture and to the Oklahoma Farm Bureau. This new fund will allow for Oklahoma 4-H members who are selected through a competitive process to attend Presidential Inaugurations and leadership development activities in Washington D.C. The Oklahoma 4-H Foundation Board felt it fitting to name this endowment in honor of Senator Ron Justice and approved matching funds for this endowment at the November 8, 2016 board meeting. Senator Ron Justice spent 33 years in extension helping to make […]

Looking for a vision plan that provides outstanding benefits, a large network of Oklahoma independent eye care doctors, unlimited eye exams, both eyeglasses and contact lens provided at wholesale cost, and very affordable premiums? Primary Vision Care Services (PVCS) is a 24 year old Oklahoma based vision care benefit company with over 350 network providers in Oklahoma. PVCS offers the highest quality benefit available including eye exams with no copay when needed, not just once every year or two. PVCS is the only company in the industry that offers care when you need it. Eyeglasses are covered with a wholesale […]

As healthcare costs continue to skyrocket, our farm families are looking for every opportunity to offset these rising costs. To better serve you and bring increased value to your membership, the Oklahoma Farm Bureau recently partnered with Total Administrative Service Corporation (TASC), who specializes in creating tax deductible savings for healthcare insurance and out of pocket medical expenses.  TASC is a nationally recognized company and the largest privately held third-party benefits administrator. For over 40 years, TASC has been helping farm families keep more money in their pockets and give less to the IRS. In 2015, the average tax savings […]