Food, fun and camaraderie flowed in Bricktown as Oklahoma Farm Bureau hosted “Get on Tap with 777,” an event that showed Oklahoma City residents the need for the Right to Farm in Oklahoma. More than 100 guests attended the gathering at TapWerks Ale House Thursday, June 30, for food, drink and education about SQ 777. OKFB President Tom Buchanan, along with OKFB staff, visited with attendees and shared their personal stories about Right to Farm’s benefit to Oklahoma and why they are voting “yes.” Mark Yates, OKFB director of field operations, addressed the group, sharing the need for Right to […]
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OKFB WLC members attend NAITC in Arizona
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee members attended the National Ag in the Classroom Conference called “Blooming in the Desert” June 20-24 in Litchfield Park, Arizona. During the conference, WLC members and more than 400 educations from around the country learned how to use agricultural concepts to teach reading, writing, science, social studies and more. NAITCO, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute for Food & Agriculture and Arizona Foundation for Agricultural Literacy, held three days of workshops that showed kindergarten through 12th-grade teachers how to use agriculture to teach core subject areas. In addition, conference […]
OKFB to host “Get on Tap with 777”
Oklahoma Farm Bureau is set to host “Get on Tap with 777” June 30 at 5 p.m. at TapWerk’s Ale House in Oklahoma City. At the event, participants will have the opportunity to learn more about State Question 777, or the Right to Farm bill. Guests will enjoy free appetizers and drinks. The event will also collect items of fresh produce to be donated to the City Rescue Mission. The bill is a state constitutional amendment to protect Oklahoma’s farmers and ranchers by creating additional constitutional protections they currently lack and need. The state question will appear on the general […]
Oklahoma youth attend OKFB leadership conference
Nineteen of Oklahoma’s top 20 high school seniors spent three days learning about leadership, team building and agriculture at the fifth annual Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture conference, June 15-17, in Oklahoma City. OYLA is hosted by Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee. “These students are our best and brightest students across the state,” said Holly Carroll, OYLA and YF&R coordinator. “The main purpose of this event is to help them to realize the agricultural opportunities they have right here in Oklahoma.” The conference was designed to prepare high school students for a future career in agriculture and to […]
On the Road with Ag in the Classroom
The Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom traveled to eastern Oklahoma for this year’s On the Road tour, June 14-16. On the tour, Oklahoma Farm Bureau joined teachers from around the state to learn more about agriculture and its impact in Oklahoma. The tour began with a stop at Dismukes’ Cattle Ranch in Checotah, where educators learned about the health benefits of eating beef. The group then traveled to the Greenleaf Nursery in Park Hill to tour their greenhouses. Educators learned the nursery covers 570 acres of land. The next stop included Mountain View Meats in Stillwell, which makes more than […]
OKFB women hold second-annual safety day
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee hosted its second-annual safety day June 3 at the OKFB home office in Oklahoma City. More than 60 students in grades 5-9 from around the state attended the one-day event, learning safe practices and habits both on the farm and off. “Our women’s committee is proud to host this event because we know these students are involved in so many activities during the summer months,” said Kitty Beavers, OKFB WLC state chairman. “We know the lessons that Farm Bureau’s safety staff and our partners teach stick with our students because the kids get […]
Homegrown by Heroes
As veterans they stood for you, now as consumers you have a chance to stand by them – through agriculture. Coming soon to farmers markets and grocery stores across Oklahoma is a new label that will inform consumers that they are purchasing their food straight from veterans. Homegrown by Heroes (HBH) is the official farmer veteran branding program of America through the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC). The FVC’s mission is “To mobilize veterans to feed America.” The coalition believes how important therapeutic agriculture careers are to veterans and how the agriculture producer population is aging and needs replacing, the combination […]
OKFB President Tom Buchanan issues statement on veto of feral hog control bill
Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Tom Buchanan issued the following statement in response to Gov. Mary Fallin’s veto of SB 1142, which would have eliminated all restrictions on the removal of feral hogs. “Oklahoma Farm Bureau is disappointed in Gov. Mary Fallin’s veto of SB 1142, which would have allowed landowners to remove feral hogs from their property at any time without a permit. “Feral hogs are an invasive species, and should be treated as such. By giving the Department of Wildlife Conservation jurisdiction, the feral hog remains a game species. “Farmers and ranchers are our state’s largest landowners, and should […]
Walton joins OKFB communications
Oklahoma Farm Bureau & Affiliated Companies is pleased to welcome Clarissa Walton to the Strategic Corporate Communications department as the communications specialist. Walton, a native of Amber, OK, graduated from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor’s degree in animal science and a master’s degree in agricultural communications. After writing her thesis on the organization’s Oklahoma Country magazine, Walton knew the Oklahoma Farm Bureau was a perfect fit. “I am excited to serve farmers and ranchers every day through Oklahoma Farm Bureau,” Walton said. “I feel very privileged to be working with such a wonderful group of people who are passionate […]
Canton joins OKFB communications
Oklahoma Farm Bureau and Affiliated Companies is pleased to welcome Jeffrey Canton. Jeff has joined the Strategic Corporate Communications Department as the brand specialist. Canton, a native of Washington D.C., graduated from the Art Institute of Washington with a bachelor’s degree in graphic design. Canton brings a wealth of experience in design and branding having worked with several companies such as: Food Marketing Institute, The Arlington Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless, the Bridge to Freedom Foundation, and most recently Petra Industries. “We are excited to harness Jeff’s graphic design expertise as we continue to develop new marketing strategies for our […]
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