To protect the health and safety of students, the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee has decided to cancel its Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture program. The conference was scheduled to be held May 26-29, 2020 in Oklahoma City. For more information, contact OKFB YF&R Coordinator Zac Swartz at (405) 523-2300.
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OKFB cancels 2020 ag tour to north central Oklahoma
With the health and safety of members in mind, Oklahoma Farm Bureau has opted to cancel the upcoming OKFB ag tour scheduled for May 6-8 to North Central Oklahoma. The annual three-day event is an opportunity for OKFB members to learn more about agriculture within the state, experience regional agribusinesses and industries, while offering ideas that can be applied to their own agricultural operation. For more information regarding the 2021 OKFB ag tour, please contact Marcia Irvin at (405) 523-2300.
OKFB applauds Secretary Arthur’s letter of support for beef producers
Oklahoma Farm Bureau is grateful for the work of Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur this week as she urged U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to provide relief for the state’s beef cattle producers. In a letter, Arthur asked Perdue to direct resources from the recent Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act to the beef cattle industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic. She also encouraged support for a USDA investigation into to investigate the price disparity in cattle markets. “Relief for cattle producers from the current economic crisis is imperative in order to keep beef operations of all types and […]
Legislative update: Lawmakers approve emergency declaration, stabilize budget
Under strict health and safety measures, the Oklahoma Legislature convened for a historic special session on Monday, April 6 to respond to Gov. Kevin Stitt’s statewide health emergency declaration. Both the House and Senate affirmed the governor’s unprecedented emergency actions as legislators entered the severely restricted state Capitol for the first time since March 17. Now in effect, the declaration allows the executive branch to centralize state and county health department response efforts, let first responders know if they are responding to a location with a COVID-19 patient, and the governor to waive certain laws and rules for the purpose […]
Audio: SBA Paycheck Protection Program conference call recap
The audio from Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s conference call covering the ins and outs the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program is now available below. The April 3 call, featuring SBA District Director Dottie Overal and BancFirst’s Kent Faison, covered the new PPP along with the existing Economic Injury Loan program. President Rodd Moesel hosted the call, and OKFB members’ questions regarding the PPP program were answered by Overal and Faison. Highlights of the PPP program include (per the SBA, emphasis added): This program is for any small business with less than 500 employees (including sole proprietorships, independent contractors and self-employed […]
OKFB to host conference call on small business loan program
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members interested in learning more about the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program are invited to join a conference call on Friday, April 3 at 3 p.m. Dottie Overal of the SBA Oklahoma office and Rachel Spannagle of BancFirst will share details of the PPP loan including how and where to apply. To join the call, please dial 1-301-715-8592. When prompted, enter the meeting ID 996 469 335. The Paycheck Protection Program is an SBA loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses – including farms and ranchers – to keep their workers on the […]
OKFB urges support for livestock producers amid COVID-19
Oklahoma Farm Bureau this week joined 25 state Farm Bureau organizations in urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to support livestock producers during the COVID-19 outbreak. In a letter, the group asked Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to search for opportunities to provide relief to cattle producers dealing with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. “Cattlemen and women have lost value on their livestock due to the dramatic market drop that occurred in response to the pandemic,” the letter states. “Since the inception of the virus, live cattle futures have been down roughly 28%, posing a major threat to our nation’s […]
Issues on the minds of Oklahoma ag producers during COVID-19
Farmers and ranchers from across the state had an opportunity to express their concerns surrounding the impact of the coronavirus during a recent conference call with Sen. James Lankford and Oklahoma Farm Bureau leaders. After the U.S. Senate passed a historic $2 trillion coronavirus aid package late Wednesday, March 25, Lankford shared with OKFB members some of the tenets of the package including additional borrowing authority for the Commodity Credit Corp. and aid for livestock and specialty crop producers. Under the bill, the CCC receives an additional $14 billion and Secretary Sonny Perdue receives $9.5 billion to allow for unknowns, […]
Agriculture deemed critical infrastructure in federal guidelines
Gov. Kevin Stitt this week issued a fourth amendment to Executive Order 2020-07 requiring the closure of all non-essential businesses located in Oklahoma counties that contain COVID-19 cases. The governor is adhering to federal guidelines for essential businesses, which designate food and agriculture as one of the 16 critical infrastructure sectors during emergency situations. Gov. Stitt also provided an expanded list of businesses considered essential for the food and agriculture industry which includes: Farm supply and hardware stores Groves, greenhouses, nurseries and vineyards Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting Food manufacturing Beverage and tobacco product manufacturing Manufacturing of fiber and forestry […]
YF&R scholarship application deadline extended
The deadline for students to apply to receive one of nine $1,000 college scholarships from the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee has been extended to April 30, 2020. Nine $1,000 scholarships, one from each OKFB district, will be awarded to high school seniors pursuing a career in agriculture at an Oklahoma institution of high learning as a full-time student. Applications must be postmarked no later than April 30, 2020. Download the application in OKFB’s online Application Center.
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