OKLAHOMA FARM BUREAU WWW.OKFARMBUREAU.ORG Perspective Aug. 17, 2018 Adair Alfalfa Atoka Beaver Beckham Blaine Bryan Caddo Canadian Carter Cherokee Choctaw Cimarron Cleveland Coal Comanche Cotton Craig Creek Custer Delaware Dewey Ellis Garfield Garvin Grady Grant Greer Harmon Harper Haskell Hughes Jackson Jeerson Johnston Kay Kingfisher STRO Kiowa NG Latimer ER. Le Flore Lincoln Logan Love Major Marshall Mayes McClain McCurtain TOGETHERTH . OKLAHOMA FARM BUREAU’S 77 ANNUAL MEETING McIntosh NOVEM Murray BER 16-18, 2018 Muskogee Noble Nowata Okfuskee Oklahoma Okmulgee Osage Ottawa Pawnee Payne Pittsburg Pontotoc Pottawatomie Pushmataha Roger Mills 77 Rogers Seminole Sequoyah Stephens Texas Tillman Tulsa Wagoner Washington Washita Woods Woodward Join fellow members at OKFB’s 77th Annual Meeting in Norman klahoma Farm Bureau members from friends from around the state and more. and efforts with a dinner, annual awards across the state are invited to gather This year, OKFB leaders and staff are presentation and entertainment. County with fellow members at OKFB’s 77th eager to incorporate a few exciting changes representatives will not be charged for the Annual Meeting to be held Nov. 16-18 at the to the convention’s schedule. event this year, but make sure to RSVP by Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center On Friday, Nov. 16, a Foundation Night Nov. 5. in Norman, Oklahoma. Out will allow members to enjoy an evening A tentative agenda and more details will As the organization’s largest annual of fellowship with a concert by the Jason be announced in the coming weeks. For gathering, the annual meeting provides Young Band, a movie night and a trade more information about attending the OKFB an opportunity to celebrate Farm Bureau show extravaganza. Annual Meeting, contact your county Farm achievements, elect OKFB leaders, set Members will gather on Saturday evening Bureau office. policy for the next year, fellowship with to celebrate Farm Bureau achievements

County Farm Bureau annual meeting dates now online Oklahoma Farm Bureau members will gather for annual county meetings over the next few months. The meetings are an opportunity for members to celebrate the year, discuss agriculture issues, create grassroots OKFB policy for the next year and more. Find details on your county Farm Bureau annual meeting at www.okfarmbureau.org or by contacting your county Farm Bureau office. OKAgFund Voter Guide: How to vote for ag and rural Oklahoma any voters across Oklahoma will head to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. SENATE (CONT’D) HOUSE (CONT’D) 28 for primary runoff elections to determine John M. Montgomery Joe Howell John Pfeiffer* SD 32 SD 40 HD 38 HD 64 the candidates who will advance to the general election in November. Brent Howard* Ryan Martinez Toni Hasenback The OKAgFund, the political action SD 38 SD 46 HD 39 HD 65 committee of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau, HOUSE Carol Bush has met over the past few months to Bobby Cleveland HD 40 HD 70 identify the candidates who best represent HD 1 HD 20 Roxanne Pollard Cheryl Baber the values of rural Oklahoma. Josh West Dustin Roberts HD 41 HD 71 Below, find the candidates funded by HD 5 HD 21 the OKAgFund. Candidates receiving an John L. Myers Charles McCall* HD 43 HD 72 endorsement – the highest level of support HD 6 HD 22 – are indicated by an asterisk (*). Bryan Vinyard Ross Ford Following the runoff elections, the Terry O’Donnell HD 46 HD 76 HD 7 HD 23 OKAgFund will re-evaluate its support of Marcus McEntire Todd Blackburn candidates in the general election. Steve Kouplen HD 50 HD 77 HD 8 HD 24 Mike Ritze STATEWIDE HD 51 HD 80 Mike Hunter* Bob Anthony* HD 9 HD 26 Attorney General Corporation Commissioner Charles Ortega Travis Dunlap HD 52 HD 81 Randy McDaniel* Glen Mulready* HD 10 HD 27 State Treasurer Insurance Commissioner Mark McBride Derrell Fincher Zack Taylor HD 53 HD 84 Leslie Osborn HD 11 HD 28 Labor Commissioner Kevin West Matt Jackson Kevin McDugle HD 54 HD 85 SENATE HD 12 HD 29 * * Marty Quinn * Avery Frix HD 55 HD 90 SD 2 SD 18 HD 13 HD 30 Harold Wright* Mark Dean Allen Chuck Hall George Faught HD 57 HD 91 SD 4 SD 20 HD 14 HD 31 Carl Newton Lewis H. Moore* Roger Thompson* Stephanie Bice Kevin Wallace* HD 58 HD 96 SD 8 SD 22 HD 16 HD 32 Mike Sanders Bill Coleman * Ty Burns HD 59 HD 99 SD 10 SD 24 HD 17 HD 35 * Tess Teague* James Leewright Donnie Condit Sean Roberts* HD 60 HD 101 SD 12 SD 26 HD 18 HD 36 Jeff Coody Frank Simpson* Justin J.J. Humphrey* HD 63 SD 14 SD 28 HD 19 HD 37

Oklahoma Farm Bureau Online Why are August Area Meetings important? Apply for state YF&R awards by Oct. 1 OKFB members explain Each year, the OKFB Young Farmers and Ranchers committee As Oklahoma Farm Bureau has hosted August Area Meetings across the recognizes members ages 18 to 35 for outstanding achievements and state the past several weeks, members have shared the significance of efforts with awards including the YF&R Achievement Award, YF&R the meetings that provide an update on various Farm Bureau programs Excellence in Agriculture Award and the YF&R Charles Roff Award. and an opportunity to discuss current and upcoming ag and rural issues. Applications may be found at www.okfarmbureau.org/applications and Hear directly from various members on the OKFB Facebook page. are due no later than Oct. 1.

www.okfarmbureau.org facebook twitter pinterest instagram flickr soundcloud youtube website OKFB women promote WLC at Oklahoma Women in Agriculture Conference Right: Members of the state Women’s Leadership Committee passed out information and encouraged women to get involved during the 2018 Oklahoma Women in Agriculture and Small Business Conference held Aug. 8 and 9 in Oklahoma City. Women from across the state gathered to learn more about successfully managing their farms and businesses.

CFTC chair visits Oklahoma agriculture with OKFB, OCA

Left: Commodities Futures Trading Commission Chairman Christopher Giancarlo (far right) tours Xcel Feedyard in Watonga with OKFB and the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association during a visit to Oklahoma on Aug. 7. Pictured (L-R): OCA’s Michael Kelsey, OKFB’s Zac Swartz, and Marla Peek, CFTC Office of Legislative Affairs Director Charlie Thornton, Henry Giancarlo, Xcel Feedyard Manager Bill Roser and Chairman Giancarlo. Top Right: Chairman Giancarlo (left) visits with Xcel Feedyard’s Bill Roser during the tour. Member Benefits Calendar Air Evac Lifeteam OKFB August Area Meetings Emergency service for rural areas is here! OKFB members receive August 6-23 a reduced annual fee for the Air Evac Lifeteam. In an emergency Contact: Ron Justice 405-523-2344 situation, AEL will fly directly to members’ residences, farms, fields or YF&R State Fair Livestock Judging Contest the location of an accident by members calling AEL’s toll-free number. September 16 • Oklahoma City Applications are available at county Farm Bureau offices. Learn more Contact: Zac Swartz 405-205-0070 about AEL services by visiting www.lifeteam.net. OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee Fall Conference September 28-29 • Edmond www.okfarmbureau.org/benefits Contact: Marcia Irvin 405-523-2405 Published by Oklahoma Farm Bureau Oklahoma Farm Bureau Postmaster: Send address corrections to: 2501 N. Stiles Non-Profit U.S. Postage Perspective, P.O. B. 53332, Oklahoma City, OK 73105-3126 PAID Oklahoma City, OK 73152-3332 Permit No. 131 Okla. City, OK.

Executive Director Thad Doye 405-523-2438

Senior Director of Corporate Communications Dustin Mielke 405-530-2640

Senior Director of Policy Communications Hannah Davis 405-523-2346

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District Six August 21 | 6 p.m. Moore Farms Event Barn WLC Fall Conference registration due Aug. 27 Pryor klahoma Farm Bureau women website at okfarmbureau.org/applications. are invited to gather for the OKFB To attend the conference, complete and District Eight Women’s Leadership Committee Fall return the registration form to OKFB WLC August 20 | 6 p.m. Conference to be held Sept. 28-29 at the Coordinator Marcia Irvin by Aug. 27. Seminole County Farm Bureau Hilton Garden Inn and Conference Center in Hotel rooms are available at the Hilton Seminole Edmond, Oklahoma. Garden Inn through Aug. 27. To make a The two-day conference will feature reservation, call 405-285-0900 and mention special speakers, educational breakout OKFB Women’s Leadership Conference. District Nine sessions, a trade show, entertainment, For more information, please contact August 23 | 6 p.m. fellowship and more. WLC Coordinator Marcia Irvin at 405-523- Creek County Fairgrounds Find a tentative agenda and the 2405 or 405-323-7602. Kellyville conference registration form on the OKFB