Caylie Holman has been named an assistant director of public policy at Oklahoma Farm Bureau. In the new role, she will work alongside the public policy staff to advocate for Farm Bureau’s grassroots policy at the state Capitol. Holman joined the organization in 2018 as the south central field representative, where she served as a liaison between county Farm Bureau organizations and the home office. “I’ve enjoyed getting to know our membership, and having the opportunity to understand how policy at the state level impacts their operations,” Holman said. “It’s so important for our organization to continue working to preserve […]
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Join OKFB webinar on assistance programs for ag producers amid COVID-19
Oklahoma Farm Bureau will provide information on assistance programs available for farmers and ranchers impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak during a webinar to be held Thursday, April 30 at 7 p.m. The webinar’s two panelists will include Oklahoma native Dr. Bart Fischer, a Texas A&M agricultural economist and former chief economist for the U.S. House Agriculture Committee, and Dr. Amy Hagerman, an agricultural economist from Oklahoma State University. Fischer will offer an overview of federal assistance programs for agricultural producers, while Hagerman will provide a state perspective of the impact of the programs. Participants can join the webinar by using […]
OKFB praises House approval of USMCA
Following the U.S. House’s approval of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Rodd Moesel released the following statement: “Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are optimistic after today’s passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement, and we thank all five Oklahoma House members for their active support of the agreement. “We now look to the Senate for swift approval in January as Oklahoma farmers and ranchers await a trade agreement that will help them receive fair prices for the commodities and products they grow and raise. Amidst very difficult times in the agricultural community from depressed commodity prices, ever-increasing production costs […]
OKFB sponsors law students interested in agriculture
Oklahoma Farm Bureau has announced its support for the University of Oklahoma College of Law’s Agricultural Law Association, a student-led organization created for students interested in agriculture and agricultural law. “We’re excited for the opportunity to invest in law students who have a passion for the agriculture industry,” said Rodd Moesel, OKFB president. “Many of these students have deep roots in agriculture, rural Oklahoma and Farm Bureau, so we’re proud to help foster their enthusiasm to contribute to the agriculture community in their legal careers.” The ALA hosted its first meeting in August 2019 after several students noticed an absence […]
OKFB selects Steve Thompson to lead public policy efforts
Oklahoma Farm Bureau has named Steve Thompson as the farm organization’s senior director of public policy. In his new role, Thompson will lead OKFB’s public policy team as they work to implement Farm Bureau’s grassroots policy goals at both the Oklahoma Capitol and in Washington, D.C. “Steve has a heart for serving Oklahoma’s agriculture community, and his depth and breadth of experience working on agriculture issues make him an ideal leader for our policy efforts,” said Rodd Moesel, OKFB president. “With Steve at the helm of our public policy department, we are excited to continue serving our members’ interests in […]
OKFB hosts students for OYLA
Ten high school seniors from across the state recently participated in Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture conference June 25-28, 2019. OYLA is a three-day annual event hosted by the OKFB Young Farmers & Ranchers to prepare high school students for a future career in agriculture and to advance youth leadership. The 10 students were Tori Booker, Altus, Jackson County; Jaden Brunnemer, Cushing, Payne County; Ryan Clark, Henryetta, Okmulgee County; Laramie Coffey, Morrison, Noble County; Zachary Evans, Mangum, Greer County; Abby Jeffrey, El Reno, Canadian County; Sarah Knowles, Keota, Haskell County; Callee Lester, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County; Dassie May, […]
Thompson joins OKFB public policy
Oklahoma Farm Bureau has named Steve Thompson an assistant director of public policy in OKFB’s public policy division. Thompson was raised on the Lincoln County farm his family settled in the land run of 1891. After studying agricultural education and agricultural economics at Oklahoma State University, he worked for nine years at the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, first as legislative liaison, then as associate commissioner. During his time with ODAFF, their team at the state Capitol helped to secure historic funding for rural fire departments and a new $12 million agriculture laboratory. Thompson owned and operated an agribusiness policy consulting […]
OKFB presents state leaders, legislators with 2018 Champion Award
Fifteen of Oklahoma’s top advocates for agriculture and rural Oklahoma were honored with the 2018 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Champion Award during the organization’s leadership conference held Feb. 18-19 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in downtown Oklahoma City. The award is presented to state leaders and lawmakers who went above and beyond in 2018. “By standing up for the best interests of our state’s family farmers and ranchers, these 15 Oklahomans have supported policy to better our great state,” said Rodd Moesel, OKFB president. “We’re pleased to honor them for their service to agriculture and rural Oklahoma.” The 2018 Champion Award […]
State legislators honored with OKFB 100 Percent Club
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members recently honored members of the Oklahoma Legislature with its 100 Percent Club Award for a 100-percent voting record with the organization during the 2018 legislative session. The lawmakers were scored on a handful of legislation important to Farm Bureau policy. “Accomplishing our mission of improving the lives of rural Oklahomans wouldn’t be possible without the support of these legislators who stood for Oklahoma farmers and ranchers,” said Rodd Moesel, OKFB president. “We’re thankful for the work of our 100 Percent Club Award recipients who supported sound agriculture and rural policies throughout last year’s legislative session.” Senators […]
Matthews joins OKFB as associate director of public policy
Oklahoma Farm Bureau has named Robyn Matthews an associate director of public policy in OKFB’s public policy division. In the position, she will work alongside other members of the public policy division advocating for OKFB’s grassroots policy at the state Capitol. “I look forward to working at the Capitol helping promote what the Farm Bureau members want and believe in,” Matthews said. “I hope to educate legislators on how certain policy might affect agricultural producers and to be a source of information as to why these topics are important to Farm Bureau members.” A native of Oklahoma City, Matthews attended […]
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