Weekly News Roundup

OKFB President Rodd Moesel shares an update on the organization’s 2020 annual meeting.

With the health and safety of Farm Bureau leaders, members and staff in mind, the Oklahoma Farm Bureau board of directors voted to cancel the organization’s in-person 2020 annual meeting and host a virtual business meeting.

Time is running out to complete your 2020 Census! With only a week and a half left until the census deadline, we joined in on a fun census challenge to help encourage fellow rural Oklahomans to participate in the census. Share with your friends and neighbors to help us make sure #RuralOklahomaCounts!

When renewing membership dues, OKFB members can contribute optional dues to three important programs that allow 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.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture today released the details for its second round of relief payments for farmers and ranchers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19.

On Friday, the administration announced details of the new $14-billion-dollar Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, or CFAP 2, that will provide direct payments to farmers and ranchers to partially offset COVID-19-related losses for producers.

A new look into the priorities for rural America of President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden is revealed in responses to a questionnaire distributed by the American Farm Bureau Federation.