Weekly News Roundup

Oklahoma Farm Bureau president Rodd Moesel shares just how Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s grassroots policy starts at the county level with members creating policy resolutions and can go on to be discussed during the American Farm Bureau delegate session during the annual meeting.

During the American Farm Bureau annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, Oklahoma Farm Bureau was recognized for its outstanding programs and events with an AFBF New Horizon Award and four state Awards of Excellence.

OKFB co-hosts day one of Candidate School

Kicking off day one of the 2022 Candidate School alongside the Oklahoma Association of REALTORS® and The State Chamber, 21 hopeful state house and senate candidates have gathered in Oklahoma City today to help prepare themselves for their upcoming campaigns.

Visit with OKFB during KNID Agrifest in Enid

Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 103rd Convention gathered Tuesday to adopt policies to guide the organization’s work in 2022. Key topics discussed  ranged from milk pricing and beef market transparency to urban agriculture.

Groups representing agricultural growers, retailers, landscaping, and golf course professionals responded with strong support for continued access to glyphosate following Monday’s oral arguments in litigation regarding the registration of glyphosate. 

The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture is making agriculture education resources more accessible to classrooms across the country. Three hundred educators will be selected to receive educator packs that include one copy of the Ag Foundation’s 2022 Book of the Year, “How to Grow a Monster,” one copy of the accompanying educator guide, and a set of 30 school garden ag mags for educational use.

The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture presented its 15th “Book of the Year” award to author Kiki Thorpe for “How to Grow a Monster.” The award was presented at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 103rd Convention in Atlanta, Georgia.

Oklahoma County Farm Bureau helps Oklahomans with RFBO donation

This week, Oklahoma County Farm Bureau made a donation of $4,000 to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. Their donation was given during a match period, turning their contribution into $8,000. This money will go on to provide 32,000 meals to hungry Oklahomans.