Following Congress’s recent funding replenishment of the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program, Oklahoma Farm Bureau will host a call on Tuesday, April 28 to provide details and information for farmers and ranchers. The meeting is set for Tuesday, April 28 at 7 p.m. To join the call, please dial 1-408-638-0968. When prompted, enter the webinar ID 951 5696 4346. Participants also may join the call via the Zoom app on a phone or computer using this link. The call will feature SBA District Director Dottie Overal and BancFirst’s Kent Faison, who will share details on how farmers and ranchers can take advantage […]
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Census response rates: How is rural Oklahoma doing?
In mid-March, the U.S. Census Bureau began its decennial count of the country’s population with the 2020 Census. Oklahoma historically has been undercounted in previous census counts, especially in rural areas. As of April 22, 46.7% of Oklahoma households have responded to the 2020 Census compared to the national rate of 51.8%. Top 10 Oklahoma counties for response rates, as of April 22 Canadian County: 57.9% Cleveland County: 56.9% Rogers County: 54.5% Washington County: 54.0% Tulsa County: 53.0% Wagoner County: 52.9% Oklahoma County: 52.7% Garfield County: 52.6% Kay County: 51.7% Logan County: 51.5% Bottom 10 Oklahoma counties for response rates, […]
Spring 2020 issue of Oklahoma Country now available online
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 […]
Audio: Cattle industry update webinar recap
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 […]
Audio: SBA PPP follow-up call recap
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 […]
Join OKFB for cattle industry update webinar on April 14
Oklahoma Farm Bureau will host a panel discussion about recent volatility in the cattle industry during a webinar to be held Tuesday, April 14 at 7 p.m. Panelists on the webinar include Oklahoma State University’s Dr. Derrell Peel, American Farm Bureau Director of Congressional Relations Scott Bennett and AFBF Economist Michael Nepveux. Dr. Derrell Peel Dr. Derrell Peel is the Charles Breedlove Professor of Agribusiness in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Oklahoma State University focusing on livestock market outlook and marketing/risk management education for livestock producers. He has also served as the Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist since he came to […]
OKFB to host follow-up call on Paycheck Protection Program
Oklahoma Farm Bureau has scheduled a follow-up Zoom call to provide an update on the latest rules and information surrounding the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program and how it applies to farmers and ranchers. The meeting is set for Friday, April 10 at 3 p.m. To join the call, please dial 1-346-248-7799. When prompted, enter the meeting ID 857 019 281 and password 660632. The Paycheck Protection Program is an SBA loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses – including farms and ranchers – to keep their workers on the payroll. It was approved through Congress’s recently […]
OKFB’s youth leadership conference canceled
To protect the health and safety of students, the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee has decided to cancel its Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture program. The conference was scheduled to be held May 26-29, 2020 in Oklahoma City. For more information, contact OKFB YF&R Coordinator Zac Swartz at (405) 523-2300.
OKFB cancels 2020 ag tour to north central Oklahoma
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.
OKFB applauds Secretary Arthur’s letter of support for beef producers
Oklahoma Farm Bureau is grateful for the work of Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur this week as she urged U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to provide relief for the state’s beef cattle producers. In a letter, Arthur asked Perdue to direct resources from the recent Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act to the beef cattle industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic. She also encouraged support for a USDA investigation into to investigate the price disparity in cattle markets. “Relief for cattle producers from the current economic crisis is imperative in order to keep beef operations of all types and […]
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