After beginning the 2021 legislative session with more than 3,000 bills, fewer than 1,000 bills are still alive with roughly eight weeks left before Sine Die. Next month will bring two more deadlines, as April 8 is the deadline for bills to make it out of the opposing chamber committee process and April 22 marks the deadline for bills to make it off the opposing chamber floor. All bills must be approved by both chambers and sent to the governor for consideration by no later than 5 p.m. on May 28. OKFB expects the state Legislature to finish the majority […]
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OKFB members now save on RIVERSPORT Adventures in OKC
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members now receive discounts on day and season passes at RIVERSPORT Adventure Parks. Located in Oklahoma City’s Boathouse District, the park offers a variety of outdoor adventures for the whole family. Members can receive up to 30% off a day pass, which includes access to whitewater rafting, surfing, tubing, kayaking and paddle boarding, the adventure course, scooter and bike park, and Basecamp Nature Center at the discounted rate of $35.99. Discounted 2021 season passes are also available to Farm Bureau members. To take advantage of this new member benefit, visit riversportokc.org/epass and use code OKFARM.
OKFB YF&R now accepting applications for Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee is now accepting applications for its Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture program to be held June 14-18, 2021 in Oklahoma City. OYLA is a unique five-day summer leadership conference designed for high school students completing their junior year in 2021. The conference will include special leadership classes, exciting speakers, team building and visits to agriculture-related industries. Selected students should be among the top, well rounded students in their class, and should have an interest in furthering their education at the post-secondary level. OYLA participants will stay in Oklahoma City with conference activities located […]
Whitmore named the director of field services
Oklahoma Farm Bureau recently named Justin Whitmore as the director of field services. In his new position, he will lead all field representatives as they work to serve members and county Farm Bureau organizations across the state. He will also continue serving as the field representative for the 12 counties in north central Oklahoma including Cleveland, Creek, Garfield, Grant, Kay, Kingfisher, Logan, Noble, Oklahoma, Osage, Pawnee and Payne counties. “Working with producers is what keeps me going and getting to help them with challenges is rewarding,” Whitmore said. “I enjoy seeing what Farm Bureau can do in rural Oklahoma, not […]
Wilkinson joins OKFB as south central field representative
Katie Wilkinson has joined Oklahoma Farm Bureau as the south central field representative. In the position, Wilkinson will assist 13 county Farm Bureau offices and boards including Carter, Garvin, Grady, Johnston, Lincoln, Love, Marshall, McClain, Murray, Okfuskee, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, and Seminole counties. “I joined Farm Bureau to help advocate for Oklahoma farmers and ranchers and to help preserve the rural way of life,” Wilkinson said. “I hope to make a big enough impact to improve their day-to-day life to ensure a future for agriculture for generations to come.” Wilkinson grew up on a cattle operation in Ada, Oklahoma. She earned […]
Seven things to learn about Oklahoma’s redistricting process
Oklahoma Farm Bureau this week hosted Senate and House redistricting committee chairs Sen. Lonnie Paxton and Rep. Ryan Martinez to discuss Oklahoma’s ongoing redistricting process. Every 10 years, the state Legislature is tasked with redrawing state legislative and congressional district lines following the decennial census. The new boundaries will be used for elections beginning in 2022 through 2030. Below, read about seven things we learned while visiting with Sen. Paxton and Rep. Martinez. 1. Every legislator is involved in the process Just like standing legislative committees, the House and the Senate each created redistricting committees to carry out the process […]
OKFB WLC provides products to legislators
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee shared the work of farmers and ranchers with state legislators during its annual Farm City Festival. The committee members delivered bags filled with Oklahoma-made products to help thank lawmakers for their work and remind them of the importance of agriculture in Oklahoma. “The committee really enjoys being able to go to the state Capitol and interact with the people who are representing everyone in Oklahoma including farmers and ranchers,” said Mignon Bolay, WLC chair. “We are grateful that we had the opportunity to thank the legislators for all they do for farmers, ranchers […]
OKFB’s top bills to watch
After the state Legislature surpassed its first major deadline where bills were required to advance out of their committee of origin to remain alive in the legislative process, the total number of proposed bills were reduced from more than 3,000 to only a little more than 1,000. Below, learn about some of the remaining bills on Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s list. PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS HB 1135 by Rep. Scott Fetgatter Allows landowners to use purple posts to indicate no trespassing in lieu of a readable sign. For one year, purple posts would need to be accompanied by a sign explaining that […]
ACTION ALERT: Urge legislators to vote NO on new county property taxes
Oklahoma Farm Bureau is encouraging members to contact their state legislators to urge a NO vote on House Bill 2092 by Rep. Lonnie Sims and Senate Bill 189 by Sen. Dave Rader. The legislation would allow county commissioners to create a hazard mitigation district funded by a new property tax, upon approval by 60% of voters in the county. The district would include all territory within the county, except for land within city limits that is zoned for agricultural use. Unincorporated land in rural areas is not exempted, which would subject farmers, ranchers and landowners to an additional property tax […]
Legislative update: New property tax bills remain after deadline
The state Legislature this week saw its first significant deadline of the 2021 legislative session as Thursday was the final day for bills to be passed out of a committee of their chamber of origin. The week’s deadline reduced the number of active bills and resolutions from the more than 3,000 originally filed. Lawmakers will now have two weeks to pass the remaining bills off the floor of their chamber of origin. Unfortunately, House Bill 2092 and Senate Bill 189, which would each create hazard mitigation districts funded by a new property tax, both advanced out of committee. OKFB has […]
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