Twelve Oklahoma teachers were recently selected to receive a bushel basket of accurate agriculture books as part of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Bushels for Books program. A collaboration between the OKFB Foundation for Agriculture and the OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee, Bushels for Books is designed to spread agriculture literacy to children around the state through providing a selection of books that accurately portray the agriculture industry. “As family farmers and ranchers, we are passionate about teaching others how their food gets to the dinner table,” said Mignon Bolay, OKFB WLC chair. “We greatly appreciate these educators who have made agriculture literacy […]

The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee and the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry are now accepting applications for the 2023 Oklahoma Farm to School Garden of the Year contest. All public or private Pre-K through 12 schools, early childhood education facilities and alternative learning environments are encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply for the Farm to School Garden of the Year is Friday, Sept. 8, by 11:50 p.m. Applications can be found at www.okfarmtoschool.com. Winning schools will be selected at the end of September and the contest results will be announced at the beginning of October. […]

The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee and Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture’s Bushels for Books application is now available. The program provides accurate agriculture books to schools across the state. Pre-k to eighth-grade teachers can submit an application for their grade level or a school librarian can submit an application for books that span multiple grade levels. All books available are grade level appropriate and will be chosen from the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture’s agriculture book database. The 2023 application can be found on the OKFB website in the application center. All applicants will receive one […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau women from across the state gathered for the annual Women’s Leadership Committee Conference April 21-22 at the POSTOAK Lodge in Tulsa. The more than 90 attendees had the opportunity attend breakout sessions, complete two community service projects, participate in a silent auction and hear from Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell’s Chief of Staff Kirby Smith and OKFB Executive Director Thad Doye. Breakout session topics included wills and trusts, dam safety, the WLC Advocacy Program, drought recovery, making life accessible to all Oklahomans, agriculture health and wellness, integrating beef into diets, leadership development and yoga. Farm Bureau women donated […]

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 […]

Join fellow Oklahoma Farm Bureau women during the 2023 OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee Conference April 21-22 at POSTOAK Lodge in Tulsa.  Featuring breakout sessions, keynote speakers, community service projects and fellowship, there is sure to be something for everyone.  Child care will be available for infants to 10-year-old children. Those interested in using this service must complete the registration line on the registration form. Each participant is asked to donate one item toward the silent auction benefiting the Ronald McDonald House, which creates, finds, and supports programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families. All […]