FARM BUREAU WWW.OKFARMBUREAU.ORG Perspective July 7, 2017 OKFB announces August Area Meetings schedule klahoma Farm Bureau has agriculture and rural Oklahoma,” said policy with fellow members and OKFB announced the details for its Tom Buchanan, OKFB president. “I look leaders. upcoming August Area Meetings, which forward to hearing from our members as Members also will learn about the serve as the kickoff for the organization’s they cultivate ideas to lead agriculture state of the organization and hear a grassroots policy development process. into the future.” review of the year’s legislative and “August is one of the most exciting All OKFB members are encouraged to regulatory victories. Below, find a times of the year because it signals the attend their area meeting, which provides schedule of meetings. beginning of another year of fighting for an opportunity to discuss organizational August Area Meeting Tentative Schedule District 1 District 2 District 4 District 6 District 8 August 21 at 6 p.m August 24 at 12 p.m. August 24 at 6 p.m. August 17 at 12 p.m. August 14 at 6 p.m. Hunny’s Barbecue – Backdoor Duncan Golf Club – Moore Farms Event McClain County Ag Guymon Steakhouse – Blair Duncan Barn – Pryor Services – Purcell 103 N. Main St. 400 US-283 1800 Country Club Rd. 9353 W. 500 Rd. 1721 Hardcastle Blvd.

August 22 at 12 p.m. District 3 District 5 District 7 District 9 Big Dan’s – Woodward August 15 at 12 p.m. August 14 at 12 p.m. August 15 at 6 p.m. August 18 at 6 p.m. 3113 Williams Ave. Eischen’s – Okarche Pete’s Place – Krebs Central National Michael V’s – Tulsa 109 2nd St. 120 S. West 8th St. Bank Center – Enid 8222 E. 103rd St. 302 S. Grand Ave. 7575 YEARS YEARSTHTH STRONG OKLAHOMAOKLAHOMA FARM FARM BUREAU'S BUREAU'S 75 75-ANNIVERSARY-ANNIVERSARY HISTORY HISTORY BOOK BOOK IS IS th OKFB 75 -anniversary history bookNOW nowNOW AVAILABLE availableAVAILABLE toTO orderORDERORDER klahoma Farm Bureau’s 75th-anniversary history book is now available for purchase through county Farm Bureau offices. OKFB is proud to present our organization’s history through photos and stories gleaned from our archives. This hardcover volume by Dr. Bob L. Blackburn spans 140 pages and includes more than 170 photos chronicling Oklahoma agriculture and Oklahoma Farm Bureau through the years. 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Members of the House of Representatives Thompson, and . “Oklahoma Farm Bureau is thankful also were scored on HB 1374, a bill allowing Representative receiving the award to have excellent representation as we municipalities to increase ad valorem taxes include Greg Babinec, , Scott continue to fight for our members at the to fund public safety districts, upon voter Biggs, Kevin Calvey, Dennis Casey, Bobby state Capitol,” said Tom Buchanan, OKFB approval. Although it included an exemp- Cleveland, Josh Cockroft, Jeff Coody, president. “We applaud these lawmakers tion for agriculture land, OKFB opposed the Tim Downing, Travis Dunlap, , for their efforts to protect agriculture and bill as defenders of low ad valorem taxes in George Faught, , Avery Frix, rural Oklahoma.” Oklahoma. 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OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee’s Nurse’s Scholarship July 15 deadline approaching he deadline for the Oklahoma or college transcript. application, which is available as a PDF file Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership The OKFB WLC understands the on the OKFB Applications Center page on Committee’s Nurse’s Scholarship is July 15. important role nurses and healthcare the OKFB website at okfarmbureau.org. The annual scholarship program awards professionals play in ensuring a high Complete the application and send with three $500 scholarships to students quality of life for all residents across our proof of enrollment and transcript to OKFB studying nursing at an accredited college, state, and especially rural residents. With Women’s Leadership Committee, Nurse’s university, vo-tech or trade school. the cost of education increasing yearly, Scholarship, ATTN: Marcia Irvin, 2501 N. Applicants must be Oklahoma Farm the committee is proud to provide three Stiles, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. Bureau members or a member of a Farm students with scholarship funds to help For more information, contact Marcia Bureau member family. Applicants must pursue their dreams in nursing. Irvin at (405) 523-2405. also furnish a copy of their high school Full details are available in the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Online High School Discussion Meet deadline Wheat harvest photos posted on Flickr extended until July 12 Did you enjoy seeing our photos of this year’s Oklahoma wheat Miss the deadline for the YF&R High School Discussion Meet? Great harvest on social media? You can now view the entire collection of our news! The deadline has been extended until July 12. Make sure to let favorite shots in our Flickr album! Visit flickr.com/photos/okfarmbureau/ your FFA and 4-H students know about this great oppotunity to practice albums to start browsing today! their public speaking skills at this year’s Big Three Field Days on July 18! Visit OKFB Application Center page to complete your registration.

www.okfarmbureau.org facebook twitter pinterest instagram flickr wordpress soundcloud youtube website OKFB hails EPA Irvin named OKFB senior director of WOTUS repeal membership and organization klahoma Farm Bureau recently klahoma promoted Marcia Irvin to senior Farm Bureau director of membership and organization. President Tom In her new position, she will guide Buchanan issued membership and organizational programs the following including the Women’s Leadership statement in Committee, Young Farmers and Ranchers, response to the safety services and commodities. Environmental “Marcia has served Farm Bureau Protection faithfully for more than 40 years,” said Agency’s Monica Wilke, OKFB executive director. announcement to “I know she will continue to improve our repeal the Waters membership programs and offerings.” of the U.S. rule. Irvin, who began her career with “After years of battling the Farm Bureau in 1977, has served Environmental Protection Agency’s OKFB in a variety of capacities. She Waters of the U.S. rule, Oklahoma farmers most recently worked as the interim and ranchers today applaud the agency’s director of membership and organizational decision to rescind the rule. programs and the Women’s Leadership “Clean water is crucial to farmers and Committee coordinator. ranchers because our very livelihoods “Farm Bureau’s various programs provide Marcia Irvin depend on it. The WOTUS rule had an outlet for our members to help us in moves forward.” nothing to do with clean water, but our mission of improving the lives of rural Irvin grew up in Spencer, Oklahoma, instead was an enormous land grab Oklahomans,” Irvin said. “I’m excited about and earned a bachelor’s degree from the that created great confusion for farmers this new opportunity as our organization University of Central Oklahoma. and ranchers. “Where the previous EPA blatantly ignored the concerns of farmers and Keep an eye out for the next issue of Oklahoma ranchers, President Donald Trump and Country, which will hit mailboxes in the next couple EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt are now of weeks! This issue includes a story featuring working to aid farmers and ranchers in producing high-quality and affordable newly-elected Oklahoma legislators with Farm food for the world. Bureau ties, the third installment in the OKFB 75th- “As Pruitt and his team at the EPA take anniversary series highlighting the 1970s and 1980s, the first steps in repealing this disastrous th rule, we look forward to joining forces a wrap-up of the 56 session in creating common sense regulations and much more! to protect our water, our land, and our environment.”

Member Benefits Calendar Caterpillar OKFB YF&R State Leadership Conference Looking for high-quality equipment to help you get your work finished July 13-15 • Ardmore more efficiently? The CAT equipment product line, consisting of more Contact: Zac Swartz (405) 523-2406 than 300 machines, boasts durability and reliability to keep customers Nurse’s Scholarship Application Deadline satisfied and productive. And as an OKFB member, you can save up July 15 to $2,500 on the purchase or lease of eligible CAT products, plus an Contact: Marcia Irvin (405) 523-2405 additional $250 credit on work tool attachments purchased with new CAT machines. Learn more at the OKFB website today! OKFB YF&R High School Discussion Meet July 18 • Stillwater www.okfarmbureau.org/benefits Contact: Zac Swartz (405) 523-2406 Published by Oklahoma Farm Bureau Oklahoma Farm Bureau Postmaster: Send address corrections to: 2501 N. Stiles Non-Profit Perspective, P.O. B. 53332, OKC, OK 73152-3332 Oklahoma City, OK 73105-3126 U.S. Postage PAID Executive Director Permit No. 131 Monica Wilke 405-523-2303 Okla. City, OK. Senior Vice President of Strategic Operations and Development John Collison 405-523-2539 Senior Director of Corporate Communications Dustin Mielke 405-530-2640 Senior Director of Policy Communications Hannah Nemecek 405-523-2346 Communication Specialist Clarissa Walton 405-523-2530 Brand Specialist Jeff Canton 405-523-2465

CELEBRATING OKLAHOMA FARM BUREAU’S 75 YEARS

Take a trip back in Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s history to some of the key moments of the formation of state’s largest agricultural organization. 30 reasons why a farmer should be a member hy should farmers join Farm Agriculture should be made by Bureau? The first charter members farmers and administered by farmers. of Oklahoma Farm Bureau were asked 10. It is the most effective way to register this question frequently when they visited support of the Extension Service, neighbors and friends about signing up as College of Agriculture and the a member. Just in case you’re curious about Agricultural Experiment Station. their answers, here are 30 reasons why 11. It watches over the legislative interests a farmer should be a member, submitted of farmers. by an early member and published in 12. It gives its members unbiased the Oklahoma Farm Bureau News in the information. October 1945 issue: 13. Its programs are based on research W.A. Cassell of Elmore City (left) signs up for 1. In union there is strength. and study. his Garvin County Farm Bureau membership 2. Only through organized effort has 14. It gives farmers a voice in state and with A.J. Chapman, membership committee parity been obtained. national affairs. co-chairman. Cassell was the first new 3. It is doing more for Agriculture than 15. It plays a vital part in securing REA, member to be added in the county during the any other organization. AAA, and FCA legislation. 4. Farmers must be organized to hold 16. It keeps in the forefront Agriculture’s organization’s 1953 campaign. their own with other organized demand for farm-to-market roads. 24. The leading farmers of county, groups. 17. It works effectively for better rural state and nation are found in its 5. It has made the nation conscious schools. membership. that the farm problem is a matter of 18. It stands on the principle that taxes 25. It has a well rounded program. national concern. should be levied on the basis of ability 26. It is always ready to swing into action. 6. It represents all agricultural interests; to pay. 27. It asks, “What can we do?” and not all sections; all commodities. 19. It has done a fine job in securing “What do we get?” 7. It works toward securing for farmers a sound farm credit legislation and low 28. It strives to raise the standards of farm fair share of the consumer’s dollar. interest rates. living. 8. It fights for Agriculture on all 20. It has set up some of the most 29. It is non-partisan. fronts – transportation, taxation, successful co-operatives in the 30. It is your opportunity to do your duty tariff, monetary matters, efficient country. toward your industry by joining with a production, co-operative effort, home 21. It has sound leadership. million farm families for their common and community interests. 22. It is farmer controlled. interest. 9. It believes the programs for 23. It is a family organization.