From property tax laws to crime victims’ rights, Oklahoma voters will have a plethora of choices to make in November’s general elections. Below, learn more about the five state questions found on the general election ballot, along with related Oklahoma Farm Bureau policy positions. State Question 793 State Question 793 would provide Oklahomans with more choices regarding locations and costs for eye exams and corrective lenses. The question, which amends the state constitution, would allow optometrists or opticians to practice inside retail establishments. The Legislature would be prohibited from creating laws that discriminate against eye care professionals based on where […]
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How to vote with the OKAgFund on Nov. 6
Oklahoma voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 6 to elect the state’s next governor, along with state officials, representatives and senators. The OKAgFund, the political action committee of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau, has met over the past few months to identify the candidates who best represent the values of rural Oklahoma. The OKAgFund is supported by voluntary contributions from Farm Bureau members across the state as an optional portion of their membership dues. To learn more, visit okfarmbureau.org/okagfund. Below, find the candidates funded by the OKAgFund. Candidates receiving an endorsement – the highest level of support – […]
OKFB to host Foundation Night Out during annual meeting
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members will enjoy an evening of fellowship and fun during the Foundation Night Out on Friday night during the organization’s 77th Annual Meeting to be held Nov. 16-18 in Norman, Oklahoma. New at this year’s convention, the Foundation Night Out will feature a silent auction benefitting the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, a reception and a movie night. With nearly 50 items donated by county Farm Bureaus, the silent auction will help fund foundation programs including the Grown for You Commodity Trailer, the Beef for Backpacks and Pork for Packs programs, and the Bushels for Books […]
Fall 2018 issue of Oklahoma Country now online
The latest issue of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Oklahoma Country magazine is arriving in mailboxes this week and now is available to read online. The Fall 2018 issue features OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee Chair Kitty Beavers and her eight years of service to the organization, highlights McCurtain County member Brent Bolen and his commitment to raising chickens responsibly and ethically, showcases the strength of the OKFB Insurance family during difficult times, and provides an overview of the 77th OKFB Annual Meeting in November. Also in the magazine, find: Presidentially Speaking OKFB President Rodd Moesel reminds Farm Bureau members of the importance […]
Register for YF&R Discussion Meet by Nov. 9
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers will host its annual discussion meet at the organization’s annual convention Nov. 16, 2018 in Norman, Oklahoma. The discussion meet is designed to replicate a committee meeting in which all participants are expected to discuss and actively contribute. Participants are evaluated on an exchange of ideas and information on a pre-determined topic in three rounds of debate-style discussion. Participants are judged on their ability to offer constructive criticism, cooperation and communication while analyzing agricultural problems and developing solutions. The overall winner will receive a prize package including a trip to compete in […]
Farm bill expiration adds to farmers’ uncertainty, Kinder tells KGOU
After House and Senate farm bill negotiators failed to reach a compromise on the bill by the Sept. 30 deadline, Oklahoma Farm Bureau District Four Director Jimmy Kinder shared how Oklahoma farmers and ranchers will be affected by the current bill’s expiration with KGOU Radio. A wheat and cattle farmer near Walters, Oklahoma, Kinder explained that he and other farmers and ranchers in the state are facing uncertainty due to trade tariffs, low commodity prices and poor harvest yields. “This layers on top of the tariffs that are going on with a lot of the ag commodities, so it just […]
Foundation announces name change to Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture
The Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation board of directors recently announced the non-profit foundation has changed its name to the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture. With the support of Oklahoma Farm Bureau members and friends throughout the agriculture industry, the foundation has worked to promote agriculture, educate consumers, and support rural communities since its founding. However, the foundation board believed the foundation’s ties to Farm Bureau needed to be strengthened. “The name Farm Bureau is prominent in our rural communities because our members have been active and engaged across our state for generations,” said David VonTungeln, Oklahoma Farm Bureau […]
Mielke named vice president of communications and public relations
Oklahoma Farm Bureau has chosen Dustin Mielke to serve as vice president of communications and public relations for the organization. In the position, Mielke will guide the communications efforts of Oklahoma’s largest general farm organization in an effort to promote agriculture and OKFB’s member-focused grassroots advocacy. “For more than a decade, Dustin has faithfully served our members by communicating the incredible work of the Oklahoma agriculture community,” said Rodd Moesel, OKFB president. “I’m excited to see Dustin’s continued leadership in our communications department as they work diligently to strengthen Farm Bureau’s voice for farmers and ranchers.” Mielke has worked in […]
Farm Bureau women celebrate “Made in Oklahoma†at fall conference
More than 70 Farm Bureau women gathered at the 2018 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee Fall Conference Sept. 28-29 in Edmond, Oklahoma. With a “Made in Oklahoma” theme, the conference helped celebrate the food and fiber grown, raised, and produced in Oklahoma. Julie Sears, a marketing coordinator for the Made in Oklahoma Coalition, shared about MIO’s work to promote local products over a lunch during the conference. In educational workshops, conference attendees learned how to incorporate agritourism activities on their farms and ranches from Oklahoma Agritourism’s Meriruth Cohenour and heard a legislative, election and state question update from OKFB […]
House recesses without final vote on farm bill
House and Senate farm bill negotiators say they are close to a compromise on a final bill, but they won’t seal the deal before the current legislation expires on Sept. 30 and the House recesses for an extended break in the run-up to the midterm elections in November. In a recent Zipline column, American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall explained that without a farm bill in place, farmers, already struggling with a sagging farm economy and uncertain trade situation, will soon face a new set of problems that comes with not knowing if the risk management programs they need to […]
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