Oklahoma Farm Bureau is proud to partner with Life Line screenings to test for often-undiagnosed diseases at a special discount. OKFB members pay only $135 for five preventative health screenings: Carotid Artery/Stroke- Non-invasive ultrasound screening which detects plaque build-up in the major arteries of the neck, which is a leading cause of stroke. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) – Non-invasive ultrasound screening to detect an enlargement of the abdominal aorta, the largest artery in the body. Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) – Non-invasive Ankle-Brachial Index calculation to screen for lower extremity vascular disease, which is a significant risk factor for heart attack […]
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Nemecek named director of public policy communications
Hannah Nemecek has been named Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s director of public policy communications. In the new position, Nemecek will work alongside the public policy staff to inform OKFB members, legislators and the general public about legislation and policy affecting Oklahoma agriculture. “Most of the population doesn’t understand the importance of agriculture and how legislation and regulation affects the industry,” Nemecek said. “I’m excited to share how vital our farmers and ranchers are to the success of our economy and our lives.” Nemecek said her goal is to present the policy news in a simple, easy-to-understand manner. “I want to provide […]
OKFB to host campaign management seminar
Oklahoma Farm Bureau, in partnership with the State Chamber of Oklahoma, will host a campaign management seminar Jan. 15-16, 2016 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Norman, Oklahoma. Designed for candidates, spouses and campaign managers running for public office, the two-day seminar will offer important information needed to conduct a successful campaign. The seminar will be taught by Victory Enterprises, a comprehensive political consulting and communications firm with extensive experience in the areas of fundraising, campaign and media strategy, polling and messaging. Topics and issues covered include: habits of winning candidates; building a winning team; precinct targeting; crafting a winning […]
Oklahoma Farm Bureau 74th Annual Meeting Wrap-up
Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 74th Annual Meeting was held Nov. 13-15 in Oklahoma City. Find links to information for all of our awards, including press releases, photos, audio interviews and more. Please feel free to download photos and captions from our flickr page to use along with press releases. Press Releases Altus family named Farm Family of the Year Major County couple wins YF&R Achievement Award Grady County couple wins YF&R Excellence in Agriculture Award Mitchell honored with Distinguished Service to Oklahoma Farm Bureau Award Coblentz wins YF&R Discussion Meet Seminole County Farm Bureau receives top county award Sequoyah County Farm […]
Buchanan re-elected as Farm Bureau president, other leaders elected
Voting delegates at the 74th Oklahoma Farm Bureau Annual Meeting re-elected Jackson County Farm Bureau member Tom Buchanan to serve as president of the organization Nov. 14 in Oklahoma City. Buchanan served as OKFB president for the past two years and previously represented District Two on the OKFB board of directors for six years. “Agriculture, rural Oklahoma and Farm Bureau are my passions,” Buchanan said. “Over the past two years, I’ve remained committed to Farm Bureau’s mission of improving the lives of rural Oklahomans, and I’m thankful for another opportunity to serve our members.” Buchanan raises a commercial beef herd […]
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members approve water policy changes
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members today approved changes to the organization’s water policy at its 74th Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City. “Water is the most important asset to the state of Oklahoma,” said Tom Buchanan, OKFB president. The delegate body, made up of Farm Bureau members from all 77 Oklahoma counties, approved suggestions with moderate changes from OKFB’s 21-member water committee, which was created at OKFB’s 2014 annual meeting at the request of the organization’s delegates. The committee spent the last year discussing water policy and learning from water experts around the state and the nation in an effort to understand […]
Mitchell honored with Distinguished Service to Oklahoma Farm Bureau Award
Ervin Mitchell of Beaver County was recognized with the Distinguished Service to Oklahoma Farm Bureau Award during the OKFB 74th Annual Convention Nov. 13 in Oklahoma City. The Distinguished Service Award honors OKFB members who have made outstanding contributions to agriculture and the Farm Bureau organization. Mitchell has been in agriculture for nearly 70 years and served on the state Farm Bureau board of directors for nine years. “As far as I’m concerned, Farm Bureau members are the cream of the crop,” Mitchell said. At 88 years old, Mitchell farms with his son and grandson in Beaver County. The family […]
Altus family named Farm Family of the Year
Matt and Kellie Muller of Altus, along with their children Taylor, Levi, Luke and Lincoln, were named the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Farm Family of the Year during OKFB’s 74th Annual Meeting Nov. 13 in Oklahoma City. The Mullers, one of four OKFB district farm family finalists, were chosen for their embodiment of the best traditions of Oklahoma agriculture and rural life. “It’s very humbling to be representative of all the many thousand neighbors we have across the state,” Matt Muller said. “It’s just very humbling.” The Muller family grows cotton, wheat, grain sorghum, canola, soybeans, mungbeans, alfalfa and Bermuda grass […]
County Farm Bureaus recognized for excellence
Several county Farm Bureaus were recognized for excellence during the Oklahoma Farm Bureau 74th Annual Meeting Nov. 13 in Oklahoma City. “Our county Farm Bureaus are the heart of our organization,” said Tom Buchanan, OKFB president. “The work they do serving our members in all 77 counties is the key to our success as an organization.” Each year, OKFB recognizes the county Farm Bureaus that have excelled in program areas such as membership, program planning, policy development, policy execution, information and public affairs, political education, women’s activities and Young Farmers and Ranchers with a Presidential Star Award. Alfalfa County, Comanche […]
Graves named 2015 Secretary of the Year
Shannon Graves of the Payne County Farm Bureau office was honored as the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Secretary of the Year at the OKFB 74th Annual Meeting Nov. 13 in Oklahoma City. “It’s been the greatest honor I’ve had working anywhere,” said Graves, who has worked for Payne County for two years. “My board of directors has been so allowing and enthusiastic in all of the activities and events we’ve wanted to participate in. Without their support, there’s no way I could’ve done half of what we accomplished this year.” County secretaries serve as the face of the county Farm Bureau […]
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