The latest issue of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Oklahoma Country magazine arrived in mailboxes last week and is now available online for electronic viewing. The Summer 2016 issue features four Oklahoma family farmers, including Brandon Crow, Carra Cros, Brittany Krehbiel and Dell Farris. In the feature, they explain the importance of State Question 777, which would ensure a bright future for one of our state’s best traditions: agriculture. The magazine also features two Oklahoma school teachers, Terry Pederson and Julie McQueen, and their experience with child hunger at school. The magazine also features OKFB President Tom Buchanan’s Presidentially Speaking column, OKFB Executive […]
Find news stories by category
Beavers given Oklahoma AITC ag advocacy award
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee State Chairman Kitty Beavers of Stephens County was awarded Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom’s agriculture advocate award during the annual Oklahoma AITC conference in Oklahoma City Monday, July 18. “We wanted to recognize her for her efforts to promote agriculture, and specifically ag in the classroom around the state,” said Audrey Harmon with Oklahoma AITC. “Her enthusiasm for agriculture and her excitement to share what she does with the teachers means they always enjoy getting to visit with her.” Beavers, who raises Angus cattle, wheat and hay near the southern Oklahoma town of Duncan […]
Oklahoma Farm Bureau August Area Meeting dates released
Oklahoma Farm Bureau has announced the tentative details for its annual August Area Meetings, which serve as the first step in the grassroots policy development process. The meetings allow Farm Bureau members from across the state to gather and discuss issues impacting agriculture and rural Oklahoma. In addition, attendees will be briefed on OKFB’s legislative action, State Question 777 and upcoming issues. All OKFB members are encouraged to attend the August Area Meeting for their district. Please note the following information is tentative and will be updated as more details become available. August Area Meeting Tentative Schedule: District 1 […]
Farm Family of the Year applications due Aug. 1
The application deadline is drawing near for Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee’s Farm Family of the Year award, which recognizes a top farm and ranch family in rural Oklahoma. Applications from around the state must be submitted by Aug. 1. Once applications from around Oklahoma are collected, a farm family from each of the nine OKFB districts will be chosen to represent their region at the OKFB annual meeting in Oklahoma City. The OKFB WLC’s Farm Family of the Year award shines a spotlight on the important contribution farm families make across Oklahoma, not only in our state’s pastures […]
OKFB women make donation to OKC Ronald McDonald House for Our Food Link program
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee donated a basket of snacks and gift cards to the Ronald McDonald House in Oklahoma City on Wednesday, July 14, as part of the group’s ongoing commitment to connecting consumers with farmers and ranchers through the Our Food Link program. The gift basket included gift cards to local grocery stores along with a wide variety of snack foods for families as they travel between the house and area hospitals. In addition to the state WLC donation, Oklahoma County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee donated $100 to the house, which was presented by Oklahoma County […]
Oklahoma Farm Bureau praises final passage of GMO labeling bill
The U.S. House today gave final approval to S. 764, which creates a national standard for disclosure of genetically modified food ingredients. Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Tom Buchanan issued the following statement in response. “For decades, genetically modified crops have helped farmers produce an abundance of high-quality and affordable food, while also decreasing agriculture’s impact on the environment. A consistent national labeling standard not only allows farmers to continue embracing GMO technology but also gives consumers access to information about their food. “Although Oklahoma Farm Bureau policy does not support a mandatory label, individual state labeling laws would only confuse […]
OKFB YF&R members visit Enid during annual conference
More than 50 young agriculturalists gathered in Enid for the two-day Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers conference July 8-9. The annual conference brought together young farmers, ranchers and agribusinesspeople ages 18-35 as attendees toured agricultural businesses, heard presentations from speakers and made connections with like-minded agriculturalists. “Our YF&R members really enjoyed the opportunity to meet with friends and learn about agriculture in the Enid area,” said Josh Emerson, OKFB YF&R state chairman. “It’s always eye-opening to tour businesses and learn about new agriculture technologies and trends.” The Friday tours included the ADM flour mill in Enid, Equity Marketing […]
OKAgPolicy launches daily e-newsletter
Interested in the latest agricultural news and information? OKAgPolicy, Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s policy news service, has launched OKAgPolicy Today, a morning email containing the day’s top agriculture and policy news stories. Delivered to inboxes each weekday morning, OKAgPolicy Today contains major headlines in agriculture and rural policy, energy, natural resources, trade, food and nutrition, and much more. Although the service is free-of-charge, some stories may require a subscription to read. To sign up for the morning e-newsletter, click here. For updated headlines throughout the day, follow @okagpolicy on Twitter and like OKAgPolicy on Facebook. Also, find previous e-newsletters on the OKAgPolicy […]
Save the Date for the Shotgun Shoot Fundraiser
The Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation and the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Legal Foundation will host a Shotgun Shoot Fundraiser Friday, August 26, 2016, at Quail Ridge Sporting Clays in McLoud. Mark your calendars for a fun morning of fun, food and friendly competition. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. Four-person team entry is $350 and single-person entry is $100. Sponsorships are available. For more information, contact Amanda Rosholt at amanda.rosholt@aggiving.org or LeeAnna McNally at leeanna.mcnally@okfb.org. About the Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation The Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation was formed in 2011 as […]
Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation hosts Right to Farm training for Oklahoma Agri-Women
The Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation hosted a Right to Farm Training for the Oklahoma Agri-Women June 23 at the OKFB home office in Oklahoma City. Members of Oklahoma Agri-Women were instructed on a variety of talking points when advocating for State Question 777. The training also addressed several media tips, including social media. Oklahoma Agri-Women is a state affiliate of American Agri-Women, which is the nation’s largest coalition of farm, ranch and agribusiness women with more than 50 state, commodity and agribusiness affiliate organizations throughout the country. The purpose of Oklahoma Agri-Women includes three parts: to unite women in […]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 34
- 35
- 36
- 37
- 38
- …
- 69
- Next Page »
