Oklahoma Farm Bureau members representing all nine OKFB districts took Capitol Hill last week for the organization’s annual Congressional Action Tour to Washington, D.C. The trip was an opportunity for OKFB members to share concerns and issues in agriculture with Oklahoma’s Congressional delegation. “Oklahoma’s Congressional leaders need to hear from our members,” said Tom Buchanan, OKFB president. “This year’s trip provided another opportunity to increase Farm Bureau’s presence on Capitol Hill.” Members learned about federal issues from Sen. Jim Inhofe, Sen. James Lankford, Rep. Frank Lucas, Rep. Tom Cole, Rep. Steve Russell and Rep. Markwayne Mullin during various visits to […]
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OKFB President Tom Buchanan testifies before U.S. Senate subcommittee
Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Tom Buchanan today urged Congress to hold the Environmental Protection Agency accountable for its burdensome regulations and aggressive tactics against U.S. farmers and ranchers. In testifying before the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management and Regulatory Oversight, Buchanan explained how Oklahoma’s farmers and ranchers are affected by the EPA’s regulations, especially its Waters of the United States rule. “After carefully studying the proposed rule, we at Farm Bureau concluded that the rule’s vague and broad language would define ‘waters of the United States’ to include countless land areas that are common in […]
OKFB President Tom Buchanan to testify before U.S. Senate committee
Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Tom Buchanan will testify next week before the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Superfund, Waste Management and Regulatory Oversight. The hearing, entitled American Small Business’s Perspectives on Environmental Protection Agency Regulatory Actions, will investigate the impact of EPA regulations on small business in America. “EPA’s burdensome regulations have drastically affected many Oklahoma farmers and ranchers,” Buchanan said. “Our country’s decision makers must understand the impact of these regulations on agriculture in Oklahoma and across the nation. I’m honored to represent Oklahoma farmers and ranchers by testifying before the EPW subcommittee.” Buchanan will […]
Farm Bureau women award AITC teacher of the year with trip to Arizona
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee presented Amber Bales, Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom’s 2016 teacher of the year, with a sponsorship for Bales to attend the national AITC conference to be held June 20-24 in Arizona. Kitty Beavers, OKFB WLC chairman, along with Marcia Irvin, WLC coordinator, presented the award during Ag Day at the Capitol Wednesday, March 30 in Oklahoma City. The national AITC conference provides educators and program coordinators with ideas and techniques on integrating farm and food lessons into their daily lesson plans. Bales, a third-grade teacher at Morrison Elementary with more than 19 years […]
AFBF seeks farmer input on data usage through March 31
Article by Mary Kay Thatcher, American Farm Bureau
 The American Farm Bureau Federation recently launched an online survey to collect feedback from farmers about farm data. The survey, which is open to all farmers and ranchers, will help gauge progress on big data issues and give some important insight into new issues. When Farm Bureau conducted a similar survey on big data in September 2014, nearly 3,400 farmers responded. The top concerns at that time were: 82 percent of farmers were unaware of all the ways a company intended to use their farm data and with whom it was being […]
OKFB names its 2015 Champion Award recipients
Twelve state leaders and legislators were honored Monday with the 2015 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Champion Award for their support of agriculture and rural Oklahoma. The award was presented to state leaders who demonstrated an exceptional commitment to protecting agriculture and rural Oklahoma in the 2015 legislative session. “As the state’s largest general farm organization, Oklahoma Farm Bureau is dedicated to preserving the livelihood of Oklahoma’s farmers and ranchers,” said Tom Buchanan, OKFB president. “We’re honored to recognize these state leaders for their support of agriculture in 2015.” The 12 state leaders receiving the award include Attorney General Scott Pruitt; Rep. […]
Congressional Action Tour registration open until March 10
Farmers and ranchers will head to Washington, D.C., April 10–14 to represent the agricultural industry during the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Congressional Action Tour. The annual event gives OKFB members an opportunity to visit the nation’s Capitol, learn about federal policy affecting agriculture, and discuss important issues with Oklahoma’s Congressional delegation. “Oklahoma’s Congressional delegation needs to know about the issues affecting farmers and ranchers in our state,” said Tom Buchanan, OKFB president. “The trip to Washington allows our members to interact with their congressmen, and truly make a difference for Oklahoma agriculture.” The four-day trip also will feature a legislative reception […]
Still time for farmers to take survey on USDA programs
An online survey – http://usdaprograms.questionpro.com/ – launched by the American Farm Bureau Federation will collect feedback from farmers and ranchers about their experiences with 10 Agriculture Department programs housed in three agencies. Results will be used by AFBF to develop recommendations on how USDA can enhance its programs and make them more useful to farmers and ranchers. All farmers and ranchers, not just Farm Bureau members, are encouraged to take the survey, which takes about 10 minutes to complete. “Farmers and ranchers sometimes find it confusing and complex to participate in USDA programs,” said former AFBF President Bob Stallman. “At […]
OKFB launches OKAgPolicy site
Oklahoma Farm Bureau is excited to launch OKAgPolicy, a brand-new outlet for Oklahoma agricultural policy information. Found at www.OKAgPolicy.org, the site serves as a resource for those interested in how legislation and regulation affects the agricultural industry. “When policy decisions are made in Oklahoma, agriculture is not always at the forefront of the conversation,” said Tom Buchanan, OKFB president. “Our family farmers and ranchers work hard to provide food and fiber for our state and our nation. As the voice of Oklahoma agriculture, OKAgPolicy is just one more way we can help protect those who produce our food.” Along with […]
Oklahoma House Agriculture and Rural Development Committee approves bills affecting agriculture
The Oklahoma House of Representatives Agriculture and Rural Development Committee today considered and approved several key bills affecting the agricultural industry. Each of the below bills now are available for consideration by the full House chamber. HB 2250, coauthored by Rep. Brian Renegar and Rep. John Enns, prohibits animal rights charitable organizations from raising funds inside Oklahoma for political purposes outside or inside the state. The bill passed out of committee unanimously. The bill is designed to protect Oklahomans and their charitable contributions by ensuring the donations help local animal shelters, rather than political agendas, Rep. Renegar said. HB 2500, authored […]
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