Oklahoma Farm Bureau members will meet in Oklahoma City for the organization’s largest annual gathering during the 2024 OKFB annual meeting at the Omni Hotel and Convention Center in Oklahoma City, Nov. 8-10. Farm Bureau members will share their positive outlook by celebrating a year of grassroots achievement and programs as they look to create a brighter future for agriculture and rural Oklahoma. With numerous meetings, business sessions and awards for members to participate in, there is something for everyone at this year’s convention. Below is a sampling of the many opportunities Farm Bureau members have to gather and grow […]
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Eighteen teachers receive agriculture books through OKFB’s Bushels for Books
Eighteen 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. “The Women’s Leadership Committee is proud to support this year’s selection of teachers for our Bushels for Books program,” said Mignon Bolay, OKFB WLC chair. “We hope the students can use these books to learn the importance […]
OKFB hosts 2024 High School Discussion Meet
Oklahoma Farm Bureau hosted the organization’s 2024 High School Discussion meet at Redlands Community College in El Reno Tuesday, Oct. 8. Nine students competed in two initial rounds of competition with the top four students competing in the final discussion meet round. The winners of the High School Discussion Meet were: first place, Heath Laubauch of Woodward FFA; second place, Coy Davidson of Elgin FFA; third place, Leaundre Delonia of Okmulgee FFA; and fourth place, Kalen Groves of Beggs FFA. The High School Discussion Meet is a roundtable discussion format where participants were discussed agricultural issues and possible solutions. […]
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture donates $10,000 for Hurricane Helene relief
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture has donated $10,000 to a number of state Farm Bureau relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Relief efforts are in full force after the devastating hurricane hit parts of Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina and Tennessee in late September. American Farm Bureau has accumulated a list of relief efforts and funds coordinated by several state Farm Bureaus. OKFB members wishing to donate to Hurricane Helene relief are encouraged to give directly to any or all of the funds listed below. Florida Farm Bureau Hurricane Relief Fund for Agriculture Georgia Farm […]
Join OKFB for second-annual Ag Defense Fundraiser Dec. 14
Oklahoma Farm Bureau is set to host the second-annual Ag Defense Fundraiser Saturday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m. at Castle Falls in Oklahoma City. Tickets for the event are $250 per person. Table sponsorships are available for $2,500 and include eight seats and recognition at the event. Funds raised during the evening will support involvement in the political sphere to defend production agriculture from threats that seek to limit the ability of Oklahoma’s farm and ranch families to produce food, fiber and fuel in our state. Space for the fundraiser is limited – guests should RSVP using the form below. […]
Oklahoma Water Resources Board to host fourth round of stakeholder input meetings in October
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are invited to attend the Oklahoma Water Resources Board’s fourth round of stakeholder input meetings throughout the month of October. As the largest user of water in Oklahoma, it is crucial for agriculture to have a voice in these meetings. The stakeholder meetings will center on the 2025 updates to Oklahoma’s Comprehensive Water Plan with discussions on water policy, water management strategies and more. For more information on the stakeholder input meetings and OCWP changes, visit the OWRB website. Upcoming meeting dates Northeast Region Thursday, October 24 | 1 – 4 p.m. Rogers State University – […]
Anderson joins OKFB staff as new northeastern area field representative
Alisen Anderson of Fairland has joined Oklahoma Farm Bureau as northeastern field representative. In her new position, Anderson will assist 14 county Farm Bureaus in northeastern Oklahoma with programs, activities and operations as she serves as a liaison between the county organizations and the statewide OKFB organization. Anderson joins the OKFB staff after years of involvement in the organization as an active Farm Bureau member. Anderson has served as Ottawa County Farm Bureau president; OKFB Young Farmers and Ranchers Chair with her husband, Jared, from 2022-2023; and on the national level as a member of the American Farm Bureau YF&R […]
OKFB names Westwood head of public policy, Milliman joins department
Oklahoma Farm Bureau has selected Kinsey Westwood to lead the organization’s public policy department as senior director of public policy, and has tapped Gage Milliman to join the policy department as a director of public policy. Westwood has served as OKFB’s Senior Public Policy Consultant since 2023 in addition to a previous stint with the organization from 2011-2012. In her new role, Westwood will oversee the advocacy efforts of Oklahoma’s largest general farm organization at the state legislature and through the rulemaking and regulatory processes. Westwood will also work with Oklahoma’s congressional delegation and federal agencies to advance OKFB’s grassroots […]
OKFB members invited to share potential impact of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expiration
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are invited to share their stories of how the expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will impact their operations ahead of a tax roundtable hosted by Congressman Kevin Hern on Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Oklahoma City. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 sunsets at the end of 2025, meaning the end to many beneficial provisions for farmers and ranchers. The result will be increased taxes for most farm households, with the impact varying based on the type of farm. Primary changes expected with the expiration of the TCJA include: Income tax provisions […]
OKFB hosts record-breaking state fair livestock judging contest
Oklahoma Farm Bureau hosted 64 schools, totaling 2,023 4-H and FFA students for the annual state fair livestock judging contest on Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Oklahoma State Fair. Participants judged eight classes of cattle, hogs, sheep and goats. Students evaluated eight breeding classes of cattle, sheep, goats and hogs. Participants also answered two sets of questions about one class of cattle and one class of hogs. The top three individuals in the junior 4-H division were Bennett Landreth, Lomega 4-H: 462; Dax Inman, Mulhall-Orlando 4-H: 455; and Hayes Anderson, Purcell 4-H: 449. The top three teams were Fort Gibson […]
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