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In honor of Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom’s ‘Read an Accurate Ag Book Week’ Sept. 7-10, the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture distributed 31 accurate agriculture books to producers, teachers and industry leaders across the state. Those receiving books are encouraged to use the tool by reading to a classroom in their local community to share the story of agriculture. With nearly 70 applicants, recipients of the books will help spread the word of agriculture with Oklahoma’s youngest consumers in 23 counties. All Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are encouraged to participate in the week-long event. Members participating in ‘Read […]

For many of Oklahoma’s agricultural producers and rural citizens, Ford is the brand they choose time and time again to ensure their family remains safe on the road, but can still get the job done when livestock needs fed or equipment needs hauled. As we reach the last few weeks of summer and kids begin to go back to school, enjoy the remaining warm evenings outside with friends and family with a brand-new set of Ford cornhole boards. Enter for your chance to win a set of Ford cornhole boards on Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Facebook page beginning Monday, Aug. 9. […]

Two Oklahoma teachers recently were selected to receive the Christina Lilja Resource Grant from the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture. LaDonna Forester of Colbert Public Schools and Kynda James of Elk City Public Schools, along with 49 other educators from across the country, were chosen to receive the $100 grants to purchase agriculture literacy resources for their students. With more than 600 educators applying this year, the purpose of the grant is to allow teachers the ability to purchase accurate agricultural materials to help students learn about the importance of agriculture. Kindergarten through 12th grade teachers are eligible to […]

With Oklahoma Ag in the Classroom’s ‘Read an Accurate Ag Book Week’ Sept. 6-10, Oklahoma Farm Bureau encourages its members to participate in the upcoming event. An opportunity to help further share the agriculture story with the youngest Oklahomans, members have the chance to make a difference by building working relationships with local teachers and reading to their classes.  In honor of ‘Read an Accurate Agriculture Book Week’, the OKFB Foundation for Agriculture will be providing a select amount of accurate agriculture books to those interested in participating the week of Sept. 7-10. Those interested in entering to receive a […]