Two Oklahoma Farm Bureau members were tapped as Oklahoma’s United States Department of Agriculture state directors by President Donald Trump on Thursday, Aug. 21. Eddie Fields of Osage County was named state executive director for Oklahoma’s Farm Service Agency, and Zac Swartz of Canadian County was appointed as state director for rural development in Oklahoma. Fields is a third-generation cattleman and agricultural producer from Wynona. He has served as chairman of the Oklahoma Ethics Commission and has served on the Oklahoma Mining Commission. He is also a former state senator and state representative, serving the people of Oklahoma from 2008-2018. […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau is now accepting applications for Capitol Camp, set for Sept. 3-4, 2025, at the Oklahoma state Capitol in Oklahoma City. Capitol Camp is an immersive two-day legislative experience for incoming high school juniors and seniors to learn about Oklahoma’s legislative process and how bills become law through a mock legislature held on the floor of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Prior to the camp, students will have the opportunity to write a piece of legislation about an issue important to them with help from mentors through a series of Zoom calls. Students will then discuss, lobby and […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]