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Rural Oklahomans now have only four days left to be counted in the 2020 Census. The final deadline for self-responses to the 2020 Census has been pushed back to Oct. 5 following a recent federal court ruling. The U.S. Census Bureau’s deadline previously was set for Oct. 31, then moved up to Sept. 30 but was challenged in court. While 60.7% percent of Oklahomans have self-responded to the 2020 Census, a total of 98.6% of Oklahomans have been counted, as of Thursday, Oct. 1. 2020 Census self-response rates by county, as of Oct. 1 Top 10 Oklahoma counties for response […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s second round of coronavirus relief payments provides much-needed support for many Oklahoma farmers and ranchers facing market disruptions from COVID-19, Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Rodd Moesel said in a recent Fox 25 News story. “This is certainly not a program that’s going to get any farmers rich or anything like that but it’s a lifeline,” OKFB President Rodd Moesel said in the story, “it’s just trying to keep many of our small and medium farmers alive for better times that we hope are ahead.” The second batch of CFAP payments will provide up to $14 […]

The Oklahoma Farm Bureau board of directors voted to cancel the organization’s in-person 2020 annual meeting and host a virtual business meeting. With the health and safety of Farm Bureau leaders, members and staff in mind, the virtual business meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m. “The Farm Bureau convention is always a highlight of the year for our organization and members,” OKFB President Rodd Moesel said. “But as we considered the safety and health of our members and staff, the increasing uncertainty of hosting large group meetings and the ever-changing realities of life in a global […]

When renewing membership dues, Oklahoma Farm Bureau members have the opportunity to contribute optional dues to three important programs that work to improve the quality of life in Oklahoma, provide a voice for OKFB members and defend fellow Oklahomans from overregulation. Optional dues go above and beyond your membership dues by allowing your organization to do even more work across our state – and beyond – to help our fellow Oklahomans and ensure our rural way of life continues for generations to come. A suggested optional dues amount will appear on your membership billing statement, but OKFB members can contribute […]

The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture is accepting donations to help Louisiana farmers and ranchers affected by Hurricane Laura. Hurricane Laura is the strongest tropical system on record to make landfall in Louisiana since 1856. Its track northward across the state brought hurricane force winds through the state’s prime cattle, rice, sugarcane, corn, soybean, nursery and poultry growing areas. Roads remain impassible. Homes are damaged or destroyed. Louisiana’s farmers and ranchers will feel the economic and psychological effects of this storm through this harvest season and beyond. All storm relief donations collected by the OKFB foundation will be used […]