American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall shared the national organization’s efforts for farmers and ranchers this year in an address to Oklahoma Farm Bureau members during the organization’s 2020 online business meeting held Thursday, Nov. 5. Duvall conveyed six key issues AFBF leaders and staff have worked on in Washington, D.C., during the past year. 1. Cultivating relationships with Congress, federal agencies Many of Farm Bureau’s successes can be attributed to the continued and new relationships being built between AFBF and congressional leadership, fellow agricultural organizations and federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency. […]
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OKFB hosts successful online business meeting
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members elected new leaders, conducted organizational business and heard from speakers during the organization’s 2020 online business meeting held Thursday, Nov. 5. Held in place of the organization’s typical in-person convention, the meeting was streamed online and at nine in-district gatherings held across the state. New state directors were elected by Farm Bureau members in districts one, four and seven during in-person caucus meetings held at 5:30 p.m. Leon Richards of Texas County, Kerry Givens of Comanche County and Stacy Simunek of Kay County were chosen by members to represent districts one, four and seven, respectively, on […]
OKFB secures success in 2020 elections
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are celebrating a fruitful 2020 election cycle after Tuesday’s general election resulted in successful races by numerous candidates supported by the organization’s grassroots-driven political action committees. All six congressional candidates endorsed by OKFB’s federal Ag PAC were elected, while 87% of candidates supported by the organization’s state-level political action committee, the OKFB Ag Fund, were chosen to serve in public office in 2020. “Both the Ag PAC and the Ag Fund exist to give farmers and ranchers a voice in the elections that impact our very livelihoods,” said Keeff Felty, Jackson County farmer and OKFB Ag […]
OKFB praises USDA’s $26.4 million investment in rural broadband
Oklahoma Farm Bureau applauds today’s announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to invest $26.4 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved areas in rural Oklahoma. The investment, part of the $550 million Congress allocated to the second round of the ReConnect Program, will grant internet access to 5,996 people and 228 farms across Atoka, Comanche, Haskell and Muskogee counties. “OKFB appreciates the USDA’s additional $26.4 million investment in rural communities to provide broadband access in four Oklahoma counties,” said Rodd Moesel, OKFB president. “Reliable internet access is no longer a luxury but a necessity for day-to-day life […]
OKFB joins coalition opposing SQ 805
Oklahoma Farm Bureau has joined a coalition opposing State Question 805, which will be voted on by Oklahomans in the Nov. 3 general election. SQ 805 seeks to amend the Oklahoma Constitution by preventing a criminal’s previous non-violent felony convictions from being used to enhance his or her current sentence for a non-violent felony conviction. The measure would allow convicted felons who repeatedly commit crimes, including livestock theft, property crimes and other agricultural crimes, to be treated as first-time offenders. With longstanding policy that calls for strong penalties on agricultural crimes, OKFB opposes the measure due to concerns over its potential impact in rural communities, specifically […]
OKFB supports ag youth at 2020 Tulsa State Fair premium sale
Oklahoma Farm Bureau helped support the state’s agriculture youth by purchasing $30,000 in premiums at the 2020 Tulsa State Fair Night of Champions Premium Sale. Farm Bureau partnered with fellow agriculture and rural organizations and individuals to purchase premiums on the animals of 121 students, including the grand champion barrow and grand champion goat. “Oklahoma Farm Bureau is always proud to support our state’s incredible 4-H and FFA students at the Tulsa State Fair,” said Rodd Moesel, OKFB president. “We know the lessons and life skills these students develop as they raise, care for and show animals will carry on […]
OKFB and Oklahoma 4-H launch new ATV training facility
Oklahoma Farm Bureau and Oklahoma 4-H have teamed up to establish the Oklahoma Farm Bureau/Oklahoma 4-H ATV Training Facility in an effort to combat the rise of off-road accidents across the state. Located on 25 acres near the Logan County Fairgrounds in Guthrie, ATV riders 10-years-old and above can participate in the program that covers basic safety techniques through a variety of exercises. The ATV RiderCourse consists of a two-hour online e-course at home, followed by a three-hour hands-on class instructed by licensed ATV Safety Institute instructors. Youth groups have the option to add a teamwork and leadership component to […]
Custer County opens new satellite office in Weatherford
Custer County Farm Bureau officially opened the doors of its new satellite office in Weatherford on July 29. Now located at 1402 N. Washington, across the street from Weatherford High School, the new office will replace the old location at 510 E. Main. After breaking ground on the site Sept. 10, 2019, the Custer County Farm Bureau board members and insurance agents worked closely to create a space to better serve their members and the community. The new larger office space and parking lot features a designated board meeting room and covered outdoor area that can be used several ways, […]
OKFB applauds Stitt’s request to ensure consistent agricultural regulatory enforcement
Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Rodd Moesel released a statement today supporting Gov. Kevin Stitt’s recent request to the Environmental Protection Agency to apply an environmental regulation section of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2005. Provisions in the act would allow the state of Oklahoma to continue its regulatory functions concerning environmental issues in light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in McGirt v. Oklahoma. “We appreciate Gov. Stitt’s proactive approach to ensure a consistent regulatory framework for all Oklahoma farmers, ranchers and businesses in Indian country. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry serves […]
OKFB releases statement on SCOTUS decision in McGirt case
Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Rodd Moesel released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the McGirt v. Oklahoma case. “Though Oklahoma Farm Bureau is concerned by the potential implications of the court’s ruling on landowners throughout eastern Oklahoma, we are hopeful and confident that Oklahoma and its tribes can successfully form a jurisdictional framework that protects and supports the economy, public safety and private property rights for all Oklahomans. “We appreciate the efforts of Attorney General Mike Hunter and Solicitor General Mithun Mansinghani on behalf of Oklahoma, and remain committed to working alongside state and tribal leaders […]
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