The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee provided meals to more than 400 legislators, staff and visitors at the Oklahoma State Capitol Tuesday, March 21, during the committee’s annual Farm City Festival. The event serves as an opportunity for state WLC members and county Farm Bureau women from across the state to connect with legislators and share the importance of agriculture while providing a meal to highlight the importance of agriculture. “It’s very important that the producers come to the Capitol and some times educate the legislators to let them know how legislation affects people on the farm,” said Karen […]
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Legislative Update: hazard mitigation districts, medical marijuana growers license
This week was a busy one at 23rd and Lincoln as the Legislature was up against the second major deadline of the session. Thursday was the final day for bills to be passed off the floor of their chamber of origin. Following the first deadline at the beginning of the month, around 1,000 bills were still left for consideration. As bills now switch sides to be considered by the opposite chamber, there are roughly 800 bills alive. Oklahoma Farm Bureau members were pleased that HB 1921 by Rep. Lonnie Sims did not receive consideration on the House floor. HB 1921 […]
OKFB supports ag youth at 2023 OYE
Oklahoma Farm Bureau proudly supported Oklahoma’s agriculture youth at the 2023 Oklahoma Youth Expo with more than $60,000 of premium purchases, sponsorships and partnerships. OKFB purchased premiums during the annual OYE Sale of Champions in Oklahoma City Friday, March 17, where the organization gave out $45,000 in premium purchases to 4-H and FFA members during the sale. OKFB was also recognized at the sale as the 2022 volume buyer as the purchaser of the greatest number of premiums at last year’s sale. OKFB also purchased the chalice for the grand champion steer, shown by Finley Yocham of Sapulpa 4-H. OKFB […]
OKFB YF&R now accepting applications for youth conference
Oklahoma high school students completing their junior year in 2023 are invited to apply for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture conference held June 13-16 in Oklahoma City. The conference will include leadership development, knowledgeable speakers, networking opportunities and agriculture industry experience. Students selected to attend the four-day leadership conference should be excellent students at the top of their class with an interest in pursuing a post-secondary education. Students will have the opportunity to build connections with their peers and visit with industry leaders. Sessions will be held at the Farm Bureau home office […]
Legislative update: SQ 820 defeated, initiative petition and farm permits
This week was the first full week of floor work for the Oklahoma legislature. While it is technically a three-week period from the start of floor work to the March 23rd deadline for bills to be passed off the floor of their origin, next week is expected to be a light week with only two days of legislative work. This week and the deadline week are the only full weeks for the House and Senate to consider bill measures. The Senate moved several bills this week, while the house saw a bit of a slow down due to some internal […]
OKFB members attend AFBF FUSION Conference
Nearly 20 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership and Young Farmers and Ranchers members attended the American Farm Bureau FUSION Conference March 3-6 in Jacksonville, FL. The conference brought together more than 900 Farm Bureau members from three AFBF program areas – WLC, YF&R and Program & Education. Members at the event heard from various keynote speakers including motivational speaker and American Ninja Warrior Alex Weber, shared tools for members to become the best leaders in the organization; AFBF President Zippy Duvall, reminded members of the importance of being involved in every aspect of the organization – especially the grassroots policy process; […]
OKFB, coalition helps defeat recreational marijuana state question
Oklahoma Farm Bureau, alongside a coalition of Oklahoma organizations and businesses, helped defeat SQ 820, which would have legalized recreational marijuana in the state during a special election held March 7. The question failed to pass with almost 62 percent of Oklahomans voting against the measure. SQ 820 garnered a majority “No” vote in every Oklahoma county according to data from the Oklahoma Election Board. Statewide voter turnout was recorded at just over 25 percent. OKFB worked to share the problems farmers, ranchers and rural residents experienced during the past few years as Oklahoma’s medical marijuana industry grew. OKFB held […]
Legislative Update: Non-resident driver’s licensing and hazard mitigation districts
This week marked the first major deadline for the 2023 Legislative Session. Thursday was the final day for all bills except budget bills to be passed out of their assigned committee from their chamber of origin. While numbers are not yet finalized, there are around 1,000 bills and joint resolutions left alive after the Thursday deadline. SB 669 – Non-resident driver’s licensing One bill that was passed out of committee this week was SB 669 by Sen. Michael Brooks. SB 669 would allow non-residents who file state taxes to utilize their individual tax identification number instead of a Social Security […]
“No on SQ 820” resources for OKFB members
With the upcoming vote to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, Oklahoma Farm Bureau members stand strongly opposed with strict policy on the subject. State Question 820 will appear on ballots Tuesday, March 7, and OKFB has created a number of resources for members to use in conversation and on social media platforms to encourage a “no” vote on the state question. TALKING POINTS SOCIAL MEDIA RESOURCES Below are several graphics for use on social media, including a profile photo and several graphics suitable for posting. [slb_exclude] Click here to download this image [/slb_exclude] [slb_exclude] Click here to download this […]
Oklahoma rural coalition hosts press conference in opposition of SQ 820
Three of the state’s leading agriculture organizations gathered March 1 for a press conference opposing State Question 820 today in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma Farm Bureau, the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association and American Farmers and Ranchers strongly oppose the state question appearing on ballots Tuesday, March 7. Members of all three organizations believe the legalization of recreational marijuana use will be harmful to rural Oklahoma and Oklahomans across the state. Rodd Moesel, OKFB president, acknowledged the overwhelming sentiment from the organizations’ members on Oklahoma’s marijuana industry. “Each of us has spent a disproportionate amount of time hearing from our members with concerns […]
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