Oklahoma Farm Bureau members will travel to Washington, D.C., to advocate for agriculture in the nation’s capital April 7-10 during the organization’s annual Washington, D.C., Summit.
The trip fill feature visits with Oklahoma’s congressional delegation, industry briefings and national policy updates to share Oklahoma agricultural perspectives with national leaders and industry representatives.
Farm Bureaus around the country and the agriculture industry are working together on a wide variety of issues and bills including the farm bill, labor availability, agricultural market access and more, making it a critical time for Farm Bureau members to make their grassroots voices heard.
The trip will also feature an opportunity for members to visit the International Spy Museum, and a special tour, reception and dinner is planned at George Washington’s Mount Vernon.
OKFB members can register to attend through March 15 using the form on OKFB’s website.
The cost for Farm Bureau members to attend is $1,500 for a single-occupancy room or $2,000 for a double-occupancy room. Hotel accommodations will be provided at the Intercontinental Hotel on The Wharf. The trip cost includes hotel stays, admission to the International Spy Museum and the group tour and dinner at Mount Vernon.
Please note: the deadline to book travel with OKFB has passed. The paragraph below is for reference only. Attendees who register for the trip after March 7 will be responsible for booking their own airfare.
OKFB members can book their own air travel, or they can book airfare through OKFB on a direct Southwest airlines flight leaving Oklahoma City on April 7 at 11:40 a.m. and departing Washington, D.C., at 3:35 p.m. on April 10. The number of seats available through OKFB is limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis until the block is full. The cost per traveler is $887.38. The deadline to book air travel through OKFB is March 7 or as long as seats are available. Members who register after OKFB’s group air travel block is full will be responsible for booking their own air travel.
Tentative schedule (subject to change)
| Monday, April 7 | • Travel from OKC to DCA • Congressional Reception • International Spy Museum featuring Bond in Motion Exhibit |
| Tuesday, April 8 | • Breakfast and Industry Briefings • Afternoon on your own • Private Estate Tour, Reception & Dinner at George Washington’s Mount Vernon & Gristmill |
| Wednesday, April 9 | • Congressional Briefings |
| Thursday, April 10 | • Congressional Briefings • Return travel to OKC |
Flight booking deadline
(if booking through OKFB)
Friday, March 7
Conference registration deadline
(includes hotel and selected group events)
Saturday, March 15
