Oklahoma Farm Bureau members made the trek to Oklahoma City for the organization’s annual leadership conference on Tuesday, Feb. 17. More than 150 members had the opportunity to learn from industry leaders and fellowship with other Farm Bureau members and state legislators during the one-day event as they honed their leadership skills and received updates on several top issues facing agriculture. The conference kicked off with an update on the Make America Healthy Again initiative with Corteva’s Warren Mayberry and John Campbell of the Southern Crop Production Association. Mayberry and Campbell explained the details of the 2025 MAHA report and […]
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OKFB hosts successful Ag Defense Fundraiser
More than 100 Oklahoma Farm Bureau members and guests gathered at Innovation Hall in Oklahoma City for the organization’s third-annual Ag Defense Fundraiser on Monday, Feb. 16. Part of Farm Bureau’s Leadership Week, the annual event raises funds for OKFB’s agricultural advocacy work to protect family farmers, ranchers and our state’s agricultural industry from challenges and attacks that seek to add unnecessary restrictions or burdens to the way farmers and ranchers grow or raise food. The evening was highlighted by a Q&A with Gov. Kevin Stitt, moderated by OKFB President Stacy Simunek. During the Q&A, Stitt spoke about his time […]
OKFB, ag groups, poultry growers and state legislators seek to file friend-of-the-court brief for stay on State of Oklahoma poultry case judgment
Oklahoma Farm Bureau, along with a coalition of fellow agricultural organizations, individual poultry producers and numerous Oklahoma state legislators have filed a motion seeking leave to file a friend-of-the-court brief asking for a stay of the judgment issued by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma in the decades-long State of Oklahoma v. Tyson Foods, Inc., et al., lawsuit. The motion and corresponding amicus curiae brief were filed Monday, Feb. 16, in the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, and were signed by Oklahoma Farm Bureau, the Oklahoma Pork Council, the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association, seven eastern Oklahoma […]
2026 legislative session underway with burn bans, veterinary requirements at the forefront
The Oklahoma state Capitol is already abuzz with activity as legislators wrapped up the second week of the 2026 Oklahoma legislative session just before Valentine’s Day. The second general session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature kicked off with Gov. Kevin Stitt’s final state of the state address on Monday, Feb. 2, where he discussed his accomplishments throughout his two terms in office and his vision for his final year. One area of note for Farm Bureau members was Stitt’s call to cut property taxes in the state. While Oklahoma Farm Bureau has long supported protecting healthy property tax levels, OKFB […]
OKFB WLC shares agriculture story with lawmakers during annual Farm City Festival
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee served nearly 600 meals during their annual Farm City Festival at the Oklahoma state Capitol, Thursday, Feb. 12. WLC members shared the agriculture story with legislators during the group’s annual event that connects Farm Bureau women with state legislators and their staff. “It is an honor to serve our state lawmakers and their staff at Farm City Festival,” said Mignon Bolay, OKFB WLC chair. “We are thankful for their support of rural Oklahoma and the agriculture industry, and we appreciate the opportunity to share the story of our state’s hardworking farmers and ranchers […]
Statement: Farm Bureau encouraged by Oklahoma AG’s settlement with Tyson, Cargill in poultry case
Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Stacy Simunek issued the following statement after Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced a settlement between the State of Oklahoma, Tyson and Cargill in the decades-long State of Oklahoma v. Tyson Foods, Inc., et al., lawsuit regarding the application of chicken litter in the Illinois River Watershed. “Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are encouraged by the State of Oklahoma’s settlement with Tyson Foods and Cargill to bring an end to the decades-long uncertainty our family poultry producers have faced due to the ongoing lawsuit over poultry litter in the Illinois River Watershed. “Family farmers stood to lose […]
OKFB to celebrate 2026 Farm Bureau Week Feb. 9-13 with discounted memberships
In celebration of Oklahoma’s largest general farm organization, Oklahoma Farm Bureau will offer memberships at a discounted rate for the 2026 membership year during Farm Bureau Week Feb. 9-13 at participating county Farm Bureau locations. Those interested in becoming a member can visit their county Farm Bureau office to take advantage of the offer. The discounted rate is only redeemable at the county Farm Bureau offices, not through the online membership portal. Farm Bureau members have access to exclusive discounts, ability to participate in the grassroots policy making process, opportunities to grow leadership skills and so much more. For more […]
Applications are open for 2026 Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture conference
Applications are now open through April 17 for Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 2026 Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture conference May 26-29 in Oklahoma City.
Applications are open for OKFB’s 2026 Capitol Camp
Oklahoma Farm Bureau is now accepting applications for Capitol Camp, set for Sept. 2-3, 2026, at the Oklahoma state Capitol in Oklahoma City.
Applications are open for OKFB’s YF&R high school scholarship through March 15
Applications are now available for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers high school scholarships. The high school scholarship awards nine $1,000 scholarships – one per OKFB district – to graduating high school seniors from Farm Bureau families planning to study agriculture at an accredited Oklahoma college, university or technical school. Applications must be postmarked by March 15, 2026 and requirements for this scholarship can be found below. The 2026 YF&R High School Scholarship application can be found online at okfarmbureau.org/applications. For questions or more information, contact Burton Harmon, senior director of YF&R, at (405) 523-2300. High school scholarship […]
