The American Farm Bureau Federation, in conjunction with the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, has announced the 2015 Farm Bureau Photo Contest. The contest is open to all state and county Farm Bureau members and staff above 18 years of age at the time of entry, including professional photographers. Photo submissions will be used to accurately portray today’s agriculture and the safe practices of farmers and ranchers, and also for future publications, promotions and social media by AFBF and related companies. All photos submitted must exemplify safe practices on the farm or ranch. The contest will run May 15, 2015, […]
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Young Farmers & Ranchers announce summer conference dates, preliminary details
Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee will hold its summer conference July 10-11 in Stillwater. Young agriculturalists ages 18-35 from around the state are invited to gather together as the group tours local agricultural facilities, hears from speakers on important farm and food topics, and engages with each other to learn first-hand about new ideas in farming, ranching and agribusiness. Friday, July 10 will feature a presentation by the Center for Food Integrity focusing on addressing concerns consumers have in an open and welcoming way. Friday evening will feature a social event at Rockin’ Star Farm, including plenty […]
Farm Bureau selects nine students to receive college scholarships
Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee selected nine Oklahoma high school seniors to receive $1,000 scholarships to pursue agricultural degrees. Students receiving scholarships are: Megan Trantham, Boise City, District 1; Tucker Sawatzky, Weatherford, District 2; Madison Reasnor, Cashion, District 3; Samantha Howe, Sulphur, District 4; Bay Bolen, Idabel, District 5; Hallie Barnes, Hulbert, District 6; Lakan Light, Enid, District 7; Kase Donor, Konawa, District 8; and Colton Pratz, Stillwater, District 9. The scholarships are given to one student from a Farm Bureau member family in each of the nine OKFB districts. Students receiving the scholarships must enroll as […]
Statement from OKFB President Tom Buchanan on House WOTUS legislation
“The U.S. House of Representatives’ bipartisan vote to repeal the EPA’s proposed Waters of the U.S. rule sends a strong signal that farmers, ranchers, and other landowners will not tolerate the heavy hand of federal agencies dictating unnecessary and burdensome regulations. “Obviously, the grass-roots involvement of Farm Bureau members voicing strong opposition to WOTUS had an impact. “The WOTUS proposal would have created a land use management nightmare, restricting our ability to grow food and fiber. “We applaud the House for stopping the proposal and urge President Obama to support the repeal.”
‘Get a Move on for GMOs’ Helps Farmers Stand Up for Biotechnology
GetaMoveOn.fb.org is American Farm Bureau’s just-launched advocacy website that gives farmers and ranchers a simple way to “Get a Move On” for GMOs. Through the website, farmers can easily express support for a national, science-based labeling standard, like the approach taken in the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act (H.R. 1599). “Now is the time for farmers and ranchers to take action in support of innovation in agriculture,” said American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman. “Access to crop traits that resist pests, diseases and drought stress is helping farmers across the nation grow more food using less land, water, […]
OKFB women bring farm message to OKC-area students
Members of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee shared the farm and ranch story with third- and fourth-grade students during Super Ag Day held May 6 and 7 in Oklahoma City. The WLC members used the Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation’s commodity trailer to share with students how food gets from the field to consumers’ tables. Another station hosted by the women used American Farm Bureau’s My American Farm program to play interactive games with students about farm-related topics. The event, a combined effort between Oklahoma County Extension, Ag in the Classroom, Oklahoma City Public Schools and other groups, […]
YF&R Golf Classic postponed, rescheduled for July
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Golf Classic scheduled for Friday, May 8, has been moved to Thursday, July 9, due to unfavorable weather conditions. The scramble-style tournament will be held in conjunction with the summer YF&R conference. The Golf Classic will still be held in Enid. Registration for the tournament will be from 9 to 10 a.m., with tee-off at 10 a.m. Lunch will be provided throughout the day to golfers. We hope you can join us for the tournament on Thursday, July 9. Download the updated golf tournament flier (pdf file).
Special travel offers for OKFB members in Branson, Orlando
With summer travel season just around the corner, two of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s member benefit partners are offering special deals and discounts for OKFB members traveling to Orlando and Silver Dollar City. Orlando Vacations is offering OKFB members special discounts at Disney World properties and Legoland Florida. A special webpage outlines the current special offers. To take advantage of these special discounts and to view all offers, OKFB members can visit Orlando Vacation’s special discounts page and log in with the username OKFB. For OKFB members wishing to stay a little bit closer to Oklahoma but still have a world-class […]
Inhofe, group of bipartisan senators introduce Federal Water Quality Protection Act
Senator Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma, along with senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Joe Donnelly (D-IN), Heidi Heitkamp (D-ND), Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), introduced bipartisan legislation yesterday that would protect non-navigable waters from regulation under the Clean Water Act. The Federal Water Quality Protection Act, S. 1140, directs the Enviornmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corpf of Engineers to issue a revised Waters of the United States rule that does not include things such as isolated ponds, ditches, agriculture water, storm water, groundwater, floodwater, municipal water supply systems, wastewater management systems, and streams without enough flow to carry […]
OKFB Youth Safety Day coming June 4
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee will hold its first-annual Safety Day Thursday, June 4, at the Oklahoma Farm Bureau home office in Oklahoma City. The program is for students 12-17. Participants will learn about ATV safety, fire safety, vehicle rollovers, DUI prevention and more through a series of hands-on training and experience. Safety day registration will begin at 9 a.m. on June 4, and the program will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Applications are being accepted now through May 24. Download the Youth Safety Day application from our online application center and […]
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