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SCOTUS rules on Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta

June 29, 2022

The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Legal Foundation is pleased with the Supreme Court of the United States decision in State of Oklahoma v. Victor Manuel Castro-Huerta, announced Wednesday, June 29, nearly two years after the 2020 ruling in Jimcy McGirt v. State of Oklahoma. The 5-to-4 decision affirmed the state of Oklahoma has concurrent jurisdiction with the federal government to prosecute crimes committed by non-Indians against Indians on Muscogee (Creek), Choctaw, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Seminole or Quapaw reservations in Oklahoma. “This ruling is a significant legal victory for all Oklahomans and will set the stage for other legal matters stemming from the […]

Meek brings rural perspective to Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board

June 27, 2022

Oklahoma Farm Bureau Treasurer and District 9 Director Jim Meek was recently elected as vice-chair of the newly formed Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board. A rancher from Okmulgee County, Meek was one of two individuals appointed to the board by Oklahoma House Speaker Charles McCall. “As a third-generation rancher, Jim Meek will be an effective advocate for making sure the broadband office prioritizes Oklahoma’s unserved and underserved rural areas first,” McCall said. “I’m thrilled he is bringing his experience and the voice of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau to the table for this transformational opportunity for rural Oklahoma.” The Oklahoma Broadband Governing […]

Legislative Review 2022

June 13, 2022

After the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the 2020 and 2021 legislative sessions, lawmakers were back to business as usual in 2022 during the second regular session of the 58th Oklahoma Legislature, running from the first Monday in February to the last Friday in May. With restrictions lifted and long-awaited building renovations complete, the marble floors of the state Capitol played host to a seemingly endless stream of foot traffic from legislators, staff and visitors from around the state. Oklahoma Farm Bureau and its members had a strong presence at 23rd and Lincoln throughout the 2022 legislative session. In addition to the […]

OKFB Ag PAC endorses, supports federal and state candidates ahead of June 28 primary election

June 2, 2022

The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Ag PAC political action committee announced the endorsement of 13 candidates and financial support of an additional 26 in both state and federal races ahead of Oklahoma’s June 28 primary election. The state Ag PAC board – a group of Farm Bureau members selected by their respective OKFB districts – met May 25 to discuss candidate support and endorsement based on feedback gathered from county and districtwide PAC meetings throughout the month of May. The OKFB Ag PAC endorsed five candidates for United States Congress, three statewide candidates and five state Senate and state House of […]

Reviewing medical marijuana legislation during the 2022 legislative session

May 26, 2022

Oklahoma’s medical marijuana industry took the state by storm after the passage of State Question 788 in 2018. With more than 8,000 medical marijuana grows in Oklahoma, the industry has had a significant impact on agriculture and rural Oklahoma. Concerns around medical marijuana and the impact it has or will have on Oklahoma’s agriculture industry were on the top of Farm Bureau members’ minds during the 2022 legislative session. From illegal activity to concerns with herbicide spray drift, Farm Bureau members sought clarity on potential liabilities and improved communications with medical marijuana growers around them. Oklahoma Farm Bureau began the […]

Legislative Update: budget deal, special session, final bill movement

May 23, 2022

State lawmakers wrapped up the bulk of their work last week ending with a rare Friday legislative day. While the majority of the work is now complete, both chambers have signaled that they plan to return to the Capitol on Thursday and Friday to consider any overrides of potential gubernatorial vetoes before adjourning sine die on Friday, May 27. Last week, the budget for fiscal year 2023 was approved by both the House and Senate and now awaits consideration by Gov. Stitt. The 2023 budget included funding for a variety of Oklahoma Farm Bureau interests. Lawmakers allocated just over $10 […]

OKFB sends letter to Congress in opposition of cattle market legislation

May 13, 2022

Oklahoma Farm Bureau recently partnered with the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association to send a letter to Congress in opposition of the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act and the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act. The letter – sent to United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow and Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman – urged the recipients to oppose and prevent further action on both measures. OKFB and OCA support portions of the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act, but do not support the legislation in its entirety. In […]

Legislative Update: medical marijuana, third-party assessors, drought relief, veterinarian incentives

May 6, 2022

The pace at the state Capitol was significantly slower this week compared to the hustle and bustle of the previous week. According to the state Constitution, the legislative session must end no later than Friday, May 27; however, early chatter indicates both chambers are aiming to finish sooner in hopes of jumping on the campaign trail before the June 28 primary election. In addition to the usual budget negotiations, this period of session consists of the two chambers hammering out final negotiations and agreements on bills that have been amended multiple times throughout the legislative process. Several bills related to […]

SCOTUS begins evaluation of McGirt fallout in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta

May 3, 2022

The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta on Wednesday, April 27. Earlier this year, the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Legal Foundation submitted an amicus curiae – or “friend of the court” – brief alongside the Environmental Federation of Oklahoma, Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association and the Petroleum Alliance of Oklahoma in support of the state of Oklahoma’s position. Castro-Huerta stems from the 2020 ruling in McGirt v. Oklahoma, where the Supreme Court ruled that the state of Oklahoma did not have jurisdiction to prosecute Jimcy McGirt, a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation, for a […]

OKFB Legal Foundation files amicus curiae brief alongside state Farm Bureaus in WOTUS Supreme Court case

May 2, 2022

The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Legal Foundation recently joined 20 other state Farm Bureaus to file an amicus curiae – or “friend of the court” – brief in support of the petitioner in the Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency United States Supreme Court case review. Background Now spanning more than a decade, Sackett v. EPA focuses on federal jurisdiction of wetlands under the 1972 Clean Water Act. The case began with a dispute over a piece of the Sackett family’s land in Idaho that was filled and leveled for home construction. Soon after filling the land, the Sackett family received word […]

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