OKLAHOMA 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. 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Once the order period We has hope passed, you are we as willexcited distribute as we are tothe celebrate books OKFB'sto State legislators honored with 2017 OKFB 100 Percent Club ore than 80 members of the Okla- scored on SB 593, which encourages wind Roland Pederson, Anastasia Pittman, homa Legislature have been named energy development by removing a loop- Adam Pugh, Dave Rader, Mike Schulz, Ron members of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau hole allowing individuals to register for Sharp, Wayne Shaw, Frank Simpson, Jason 100 Percent Club for a 100-percent voting construction of a private airport to prevent Smalley, John Sparks, Rob Standridge, record with the organization during the the development of wind turbines. Gary Stanislawski, Anthony Sykes, Roger 2017 legislative session. Members of the House of Representatives Thompson, Greg Treat and Ervin Yen. “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, Rhonda Baker, 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, Jon Echols, for their efforts to protect agriculture and bill as defenders of low ad valorem taxes in George Faught, Scott Fetgatter, Avery Frix, rural Oklahoma.” Oklahoma. Senators were not scored on the Tom Gann, Kyle Hilbert, Justin Humphrey, Legislators were scored on three bill, as it did not receive a floor vote. Dell Kerbs, Ben Loring, Jason Lowe, Kevin measures including SB 147, SB 326 and Senators with a 100-percent voting record McDugle, Lewis Moore, Casey Murdock, SB 593. Authored by Senate Pro Tem with OKFB include Mark Allen, Randy Jason Murphey, Carl Newton, Terry O’Don- Mike Schulz and Rep. Casey Murdock, Bass, Stephanie Bice, Larry Boggs, Josh nell, Charles Ortega, Scooter Park, John SB 147 allows municipalities to waive the Brecheen, Bill Brown, Julie Daniels, Kim Pfeiffer, Mike Ritze, Sean Roberts, Michael three-mile setback for concentrated animal David, Tom Dugger, Eddie Fields, Kay Rogers, Todd Russ, Mike Sanders, Earl feeding operations. SB 326 by Sen. Eddie Floyd, Jack Fry, AJ Griffin, David Holt, Sears, Chuck Strohm, Tess Teague, Steve Fields and Rep. John Pfeiffer prohibits Darcy Jech, Chris Kidd, James Leewright, Vaughan, Kevin Wallace, Josh West, Rick the importation and possession of exotic Bryce Marlatt, Kevin Matthews, Greg West, Rande Worthen, and Harold Wright. swine in Oklahoma. Legislators too were McCortney, Dan Newberry, Lonnie Paxton, 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.