The summer issue of Oklahoma Country is now available online and is reaching mailboxes across the state. A Cut Above Establishing a business that combines love for his rural roots and dedication to quality for custom animal processing, Keith Schneberger shares his story and a visible peak in interest from new customers for beef purchased directly from the producer. Lessons Learned the Hard Way Though 2020 began with hope and optimism, the livelihoods of many producers have been upended over the last few months, as they watched market prices drop and grocery store prices rise. After looking back on the […]

Renewing your Oklahoma Farm Bureau membership has now become even easier! Available to existing members, renew your Oklahoma Farm Bureau membership today through our new online portal, or continue to renew in-person or by mail. To renew your membership online for the first time, you will need to do the following: To log in to your online membership profile, you will need to have an email address on file with Oklahoma Farm Bureau. To verify or set up your email address for the first time, please contact your county Farm Bureau office to add or verify an email address associated […]

Oklahoma producers had the opportunity to join Dr. Bart Fischer, Co-Director of the Agricultural & Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University and Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, along with Dr. Amy Hagerman, Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Oklahoma State University April 30 to receive further updates regarding assistance programs available to producers and the impact of COVID-19 on an array of agricultural commodities. Highlights from the update included a breakdown of what the Direct Assistance for Agriculture within the CARES Act means for producers. Provides $9.5 billion “to prevent, prepare for, […]

Audio from Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s April 28 conference call discussing new details regarding the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program is now available. Led by OKFB President Rodd Moesel, members were able to submit questions and receive clarity from Dottie Overal, District Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s district office in Oklahoma City and Kent Faison, President of Commercial Capital at BancFirst. Highlights from the update include: The program provides a maximum loan equal to 2.5 times your average monthly payroll for 2019 (please see the list of rules for stipulations). The loan will be fully forgiven if the […]

The most recent issue of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Oklahoma Country magazine is hitting mailboxes and is now available to read online. Strength in Numbers A rural Oklahoman at heart, Brent Kisling has dedicated two decades of his life to encouraging economic development and growth incommunities – like the one he was raised in – and will continue to do so with the 2020 Census. Learn more about how your participation in the 2020 Census can make a difference in your community.   The Rural Route The products of rural Oklahoma communities across the state, four University of Oklahoma Law School […]

The audio from the Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s April 14 webinar covering the recent volatility in the cattle industry is available below. Panelists featured in the webinar include Oklahoma State University’s Dr. Derrell Peel, American Farm Bureau Director of Congressional Relations Scott Bennett and AFBF Economist Michael Nepveux. Some of the highlights from the cattle industry update include: Many of the recent pricing fluctuations in the cattle sector are due to increased uncertainty as a whole, with consumers unsure of their future economic situation and with the beef industry uncertain if COVID-19 will impact the ability of processing plants to continue […]

The audio from Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s follow-up conference call discussing more details about the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program is now available below. Hosted on April 10, the call was led by OKFB President Rodd Moesel and Senior Director of Public Policy Steve Thompson who provided members an opportunity to ask further questions about the program. 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 persons), private non-profit organization or 501(c)(19) veterans organizations affected by coronavirus/COVID-19. The program […]

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.

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 […]

Out of an abundance of caution, the Oklahoma Farm Bureau board of directors has decided to cancel the 2020 OKFB Congressional Action Tour trip to Washington, D.C., along with the planned add-on trip to New York City. Due to the ongoing health situation surrounding the Coronavirus and COVID-19, especially in the cities of Washington, D.C., and New York City, the trip will not be held during its planned dates, March 26-29, 2020. The possibility of a fall trip will be considered along with the option of waiting until 2021 to reschedule the congressional action tour. For questions surrounding your travel […]