The Oklahoma Farm Bureau state resolutions committee met Oct. 18-19 in Oklahoma City to review, condense and organize resolutions for its 2017 policy book. The meeting served as one of the final steps in the organization’s grassroots policy development process. The 36-member resolutions committee, made up of OKFB farm and ranch members from across the state, reviewed resolutions submitted by all 77 county Farm Bureaus. “The policy development process is a cornerstone in our grassroots organization,” OKFB President Tom Buchanan said. “Our farm and ranch members set the policies that guide our organization, and many times lead to action at […]
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Four families nominated for state Farm Family of the Year
Four Oklahoma Farm Bureau families from across the state have been named District Farm Family of the Year and are nominated for the state Farm Family of the Year award. The farm family program, sponsored by the OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee, recognizes farm and ranch families who embody the best traditions of Oklahoma agriculture and rural life. Each family will be honore at the 75th annual OKFB convention Friday, Nov. 11, at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City, where the OKFB State Farm Family of the Year will be announced. District 1 – The Maschino Family Roger and […]
Oklahoma Farmers Care responds to deceptive campaign ads
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Farmers Care released the following statement after misleading television advertisements regarding State Question 777 hit the airwaves. “As we continue to educate voters on State Question 777, Oklahoma’s Right to Farm, we had hoped that messaging on both sides of the issue would remain truthful. Unfortunately, that is not the case. “The Oklahoma Stewardship Council and Drew Edmondson showed their true colors as they released a new television ad blatantly twisting words of some of Oklahoma agriculture’s top leaders in order to push their opposing agenda. “State Question 777 is supported by dozens of groups made […]
OKFB to host Flapjack Fundraiser at annual meeting
Oklahoma Farm Bureau is proud to host the Flapjack Fundraiser at its annual meeting on Saturday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 a.m. in the Cox Convention Center. Proceeds from the breakfast will go to the Bushels for Books Program, a partnership between the Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation and the OKFB Young Farmers and Ranchers. The program will provide bushel baskets full of accurate agriculture books to teachers from five Oklahoma schools. Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at the Foundation’s booth in the trade show or outside the breakfast Saturday morning. Learn about the Foundation by visiting www.OkFarmingAndRanchingFoundation.org. To […]
Susie McEntire to return to OKFB convention to speak, sing during worship service
Susie McEntire, country gospel singer, will entertain members again for this year’s 75th Oklahoma Farm Bureau Annual Meeting memorial and worship service. Returning for a second year at the OKFB convention, McEntire will speak during the memorial worship service on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 9:15 a.m. McEntire, the younger sister of country music singer Reba McEntire, was raised on an Oklahoma ranch. She began singing as a teenager with her siblings, Pake and Reba. After graduating from Oklahoma State University, McEntire continued singing with her country superstar sister. The two sisters performed concerts for sold-out crowds and made television appearances […]
Applications for Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation regional directors due Nov. 1
The board of directors for the Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation includes five at-large regional positions. The northeast, southeast, central, northwest and southwest areas of Oklahoma are each represented by an at-large board member. Voting members in good standing with Oklahoma Farm Bureau are eligible to apply for an at-large position. Applications are available on the Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation website. They should be typed and returned no later than Tuesday, November 1, 2016 to Amanda Rosholt by email at amanda.rosholt@aggiving.org or by mail to 2501 N. Stiles, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. The Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation board of directors meets bi-annually in […]
Fall 2016 issue of Oklahoma Country magazine now available online
The latest issue of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Oklahoma Country magazine arrived in mailboxes this week and is now available online for electronic viewing. The Fall 2016 issue features Sen. Ron Justice, a longtime friend to agriculture during his 12 years in the state legislature. The magazine also features four Oklahoma Family farmers and ranchers, including Will Cubbage, Jessica Wilcox, Pat Long and Lawrence Sawatzky, they explain the importance of State Question 777 and the reasons why Oklahomans should vote Yes on 777. The magazine also features OKFB President Tom Buchanan’s Presidentially Speaking column, OKFB Executive Director Monica Wilke’s Executive […]
Moe Bandy to perform at OKFB 75th Convention
Country music singer Moe Bandy will entertain Oklahoma Farm Bureau members at the 2016 Annual Meeting following the OKFB banquet at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Members can purchase banquet tickets for $32 in the trade show area of the convention center. One of the most popular country singers of the 1970s, Moe Bandy released his first hit song “I Just Started Hatin’ Cheatin’ Songs Today” in 1972, which would eventually climb to a top 20 hit on the national scene. Bandy released several popular songs in the next few years, including “It’s a Cheatin’ […]
OKFB hosts State Question 777 educational event in Norman
Oklahoma Farm Bureau helped educate voters in Norman about State Question 777, the Right to Farm amendment, at the organization’s “Get on Tap with 777” event Sept. 22 at McNellie’s Abner Ale House in Norman. If approved by Oklahoma voters on Nov. 8, SQ 777 will give Oklahoma farmers and ranchers constitutional protection. Event attendees learned how the measure will protect not only farmers and ranchers, but also consumers. “The Right to Farm amendment gives Oklahoma farmers and ranchers the ability to continue producing the world’s safest and most affordable food supply,” said Mark Yates, OKFB public policy field representative. […]
Bushels for Books applications due Oct. 24
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers and the Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation Bushels for Books applications are now available. The Bushels for Books program awards teachers and school librarians with bushel baskets of accurate agriculture books to be used in their classrooms and school libraries. “This is a great way to bring agriculture into school classrooms across the state.” said Jeramy Rich, Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation president. “We are honored to provide these resources to teachers to help them incorporate agriculture into their classroom lessons.” 2016 Bushels for Books applications must be submitted no later than […]
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