Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Noble County Young Farmers and Ranchers committee is the 2014 recipient of the Charles L. Roff Award. The award was presented in Tulsa at the OKFB 73rd Annual Meeting Nov. 14. The Charles L. Roff Award encourages county YF&R groups to improve their local committees and activity participation while strengthening the Farm Bureau organization. Noble County YF&R’s highlight activities for the year included a membership drive, which focused on recruiting new YF&R members, and a Farmhand Olympics, which helped to engage high school students in Oklahoma Farm Bureau. Dustin Ratliff, Noble County YF&R chair, hopes winning this […]
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OKFB Young Farmers and Ranchers name high school discussion meet winner
Seth McLaughlin of Prague was the winner of the first high school discussion meet held by the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers. Kalee Horn, Edmond; Summer Stevens, Perry; and Camy Daniel, Amber-Pocasset, were the other three finalists. The contest was held in conjunction with the 73rd Oklahoma Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Nov. 14-16 in Tulsa. The high school discussion meet allows high school students to participate in an event that promotes basic discussion skills, develops an understanding of agricultural issues and explores how groups can pool knowledge to solve problems. This event is designed to build crucial skills […]
Oklahoma Farm Bureau submits comments on proposed WOTUS rule
Oklahoma Farm Bureau submitted comments today in response to the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed rule to define “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act. The rule proposed by the EPA and Corps will affect a large number of OKFB members, said OKFB President Tom Buchanan. “Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s members engage in activities on land and water that often require a jurisdictional determination from the Corps before proceeding,” said Buchanan. “Any change in CWA regulations that would change the scope of federal jurisdiction will have a substantial effect on our members’ ability […]
Register now for Women’s Leadership Committee Rally Dec. 5-6
The Women’s Leadership Committee will be hosting their annual Winter Rally Dec. 5-6 at the NCED Conference Center and Hotel in Norman. The event will feature a trade show and silent auction for all participants. There will also be mulitple speakers and breakout sessions including Ag in the Classroom, safe shopping and a weather update. All participants are responsible for making their own room reservation, by Nov. 25, at the NCED Conference Center and Hotel. For more information, you can visit their website or call them at (405) 366-4752. Registration forms are due by Nov. 18 to Marcia Irvin at […]
OKFB fire safety trailer saves lives
A recent house fire in rural Beckham County proved the value of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s fire safety training when 11-year-old Aiden Brown put into practice what he had learned during a demonstration at his school. The fifth grader, and his 7-year-old sister Abigail, had just returned home from school when Aiden discovered the fire and quickly made sure his sister was safely outside when he alerted the fire department. Only weeks before, David Turner, OKFB safety specialist, had set up the fire safety trailer outside the Sayre Elementary School where the students were taught what to do in a situation […]
Online registration open for AFBF’s 96th Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show
Online registration is now open for the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 96th Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show, which will be held Jan. 10-14, 2015, in San Diego. Before registering online, farmer and rancher members should check with their state Farm Bureau office to see if they have already been registered. The full Farm Bureau member registration fee is $100 and includes the IDEAg Trade Show and Young Farmer & Rancher competitive events (Saturday, Jan. 10 through Monday, Jan. 12), general sessions, workshops and the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture Silent Auction. Non-members may pay $10 in advance for […]
OKFB announces sponsors for 2014 annual meeting
Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 73rd Annual Meeting is set to begin on Nov. 14 in Tulsa at the Tulsa Renaissance Hotel and Conference Center! We especially want to thank our sponsors for their generous donations to our annual meeting. Because of their donations, we are able to provide a relevant, quality conference and can continue to move our organization forward. Platinum Chisholm Trail Farm Credit Farm Credit of Western Oklahoma GEO 720 P&K Equipment SandRidge Energy Willis Re Gold AT&T BancFirst Great Northwest Insurance Company National Popular Vote Silver Clean Line Energy Dow Agrosciences DuPont Pioneer Farm Bureau […]
OKFB leaders pass resolutions on water, wind energy, EPA and USDA
Resolutions to study water transportation in Oklahoma, support wind energy and stop federal agency over regulation were among resolutions passed by the Oklahoma Farm Bureau state resolutions committee during their two-day meeting Oct. 21-22 in Norman. The proposals will be voted on during the annual OKFB convention Nov. 14-16, Tulsa. “Water is a critical factor for agriculture and we want to study the most feasible and economic way of moving water and how Oklahomans can benefit the most from such a system,” said Roland Pederson, OKFB vice president and chairman of the resolutions committee. The committee also voiced support for […]
Oklahoma Farm Bureau to host tailgate for U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe Oct. 25
Oklahoma Farm Bureau will be hosting a tailgate on Saturday, Oct. 25, for U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe to celebrate America’s Greatest Homecoming Celebration at Oklahoma State University. The tailgate will be held in the parking lot directly north of the Wes Watkins International Trade Center, at the corner of Hall of Fame Avenue and Washington Street, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Oklahoma State University will be playing West Virginia University at 3 p.m. at Boone Pickens Stadium. Please feel free to join us at our tailgate to commemorate Oklahoma State University Homecoming weekend and Sen. Jim Inhofe. For more […]
Six farm families nominated for state contest
Six Oklahoma Farm Bureau families from across the state have been nominated for the prestigious Farm Family of the Year award. The winner will be announced during the OKFB Annual Meeting in November and will receive a plaque and an expense-paid trip to the 2015 American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting in San Diego, California. The contest honors OKFB members who best represent farming and ranching and the spirit of Oklahoma agriculture. Each family must display excellence in strong family involvement in all phases of farm management and production, innovation of farm operation and management, use of modern agricultural techniques […]
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