Farmers and ranchers have been subject to a fair amount of whiplash over the last few months regarding the Beneficial Ownership Information reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act. Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act in 2021 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act, which requires all legally recognized business entities in the United States to report information about all beneficial owners (the individuals who own or control the company) to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. This report is known as Beneficial Ownership Information. A beneficial owner is someone who, […]
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OKFB announces 2025 priority issues
Oklahoma Farm Bureau has announced the organization’s 2025 priority issues ahead of Oklahoma’s 2025 legislative session. These priority issues, designed to guide the work of Farm Bureau members and staff at the state Capitol, focus on several areas, including private property rights, water policy, production agriculture, education and extension. The following encompass the organization’s legislative priorities for the coming year: Protect private property rights Reclaim state jurisdiction over areas currently regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the U.S. Department of Energy that legally can be Protect private property owners from illegal use of eminent domain Support reforms to […]
Encourage a YES vote on a one-year farm bill extension and disaster relief
A continuing resolution has been proposed in Washington, D.C., that would allow a one-year extension of the farm bill and provide additional disaster relief. Congressman Frank Lucas and Congressman Tom Cole have worked diligently to support this resolution, and Oklahoma Farm Bureau is thankful for their efforts. “Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are grateful for Congressmen Lucas and Cole and their hard work and advocacy on a continuing resolution that would ensure a farm bill extension with added economic assistance and disaster relief,” said OKFB President Rodd Moesel. “We appreciate their tireless efforts to work on behalf of farmers and ranchers […]
Thousands of farmers could unknowingly face federal fines or jail time
The following article is from the American Farm Bureau Federation. Time is running out for thousands of farmers who may face steep fines and possible jail time for failing to file their businesses with the federal government. Jan. 1, 2025, is the deadline to file Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) with the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). New analysis in a Market Intel by American Farm Bureau Federation economists shows more than 230,000 farms are required to file, but government data indicates less than 11% of all eligible businesses nationwide have done so. The Corporate Transparency Act of 2021 required businesses […]
Animal disease traceability rule changes: what producers need to know
November 5, 2024, marked the implementation date for the updated federal animal disease traceability regulations requiring electronic identification tags in certain classes of cattle and bison crossing state lines. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service implemented the new rule to better pinpoint and respond to animal disease outbreaks in hopes to limit both the spread of disease and the economic impacts of disease on livestock producers. It is important for producers to know that the classes of cattle required to be identified have not changed. The rule applies to all dairy cattle, sexually intact […]
OKFB, ag groups request to submit amicus curiae brief in poultry case
Oklahoma Farm Bureau teamed up with four fellow agricultural organizations to support poultry farmers in a case before the Oklahoma Supreme Court. OKFB joined the Poultry Federation, American Farmers and Ranchers, the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association and the Oklahoma Pork Council to request to submit an amicus curiae – or “friend of the court” – brief in support of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry’s appeal of a lawsuit brought by the Spring Creek Coalition against the agency for its regulation of poultry growers. In June 2024, the judge in Delaware County District Court issued an order supporting the […]
OKFB hosts successful 83rd annual meeting
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members from across the state gathered Nov. 8-10 at the Omni Hotel in Oklahoma City for the organization’s 83rd annual meeting where they elected new leaders, set organizational policy for the coming year, recognized outstanding members and learned from speakers. “We had a really wonderful convention this year,” said OKFB President Rodd Moesel. “Everybody enjoyed the chance to fellowship and visit with one another and address the issues of the day during the resolutions sessions. A lot of times in agriculture, we are out on the farm or ranch and don’t get to see each other as […]
Lucas honored with Distinguished Service to OKFB Award
Congressman Frank Lucas was recognized with the Distinguished Service to Oklahoma Farm Bureau Award on Saturday, Nov. 9, during the organization’s 83rd annual meeting in Oklahoma City. The award honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to agriculture and the Farm Bureau organization. Lucas is a fifth-generation Oklahoman and farmer who has been a defender of agriculture for more than 40 years. “Farm Bureau is a large family, and we operate like that in all 77 county organizations,” Lucas said. “I represent 32 counties in Congress – people I depend on, people who are responsible. When your family pays you […]
Farm Bureau members, counties honored at OKFB’s 83rd annual meeting
Oklahoma Farm Bureau honored achievements and accomplishments of the organization’s members during the past year at OKFB’s annual awards banquet held Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Omni Hotel in Oklahoma City. Awards were presented to county Farm Bureaus for outstanding achievement in advocating for agriculture and Oklahoma’s rural communities with county star awards, the John I. Taylor Award, the Lewis H. Munn Award and more. Awards were also given to young farmers and ranchers, members of Oklahoma’s agriculture community, and nine farm and ranch families who were recognized for upholding our state’s richest agricultural traditions. Awards presented during the evening […]
OKFB state resolutions committee considers grassroots policy proposals for 2025
More than 40 Oklahoma Farm Bureau members gathered for the annual state resolutions committee meeting Oct. 22-23 in Oklahoma City. The committee comprised of Farm Bureau members representing the 27 counties selected for the 2024 resolutions committee as well as representatives from the OKFB state board of directors, Young Farmers and Ranchers, and the Women’s Leadership Committee. The committee met over the course of two days to consider, discuss and vote upon hundreds of county-submitted policy resolutions on major agricultural topics, including water usage, wind and solar energy, livestock and more. Members began the process in four subcommittees, where they […]
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