The AFR Leadership Summit allows students the opportunity to focus on their leadership and personal development skills through team building exercises and personal reflection. Each year, five students are chosen to serve on the Youth Advisory Council to help lead and facilitate youth programs for the upcoming year. This year’s AFR Leadership Summit ended with […]
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Mother Nature and the farm economy have dealt farmers and ranchers a tough hand. Many are finding themselves facing financial ruin. Mike Mayberry, director of the Oklahoma Ag Mediation Program, explains how he can help.
What did your Governor do that was interesting this week? In Oklahoma, Gov. Stitt drove a tractor to the Capitol to kick off Ag Day at the Capitol events. On this edition of the AFR Country Journal podcast we talk to the Governor, and others, including AFR President Scott Blubaugh, that made the event a […]
The 2019 AFR Agricultural Achievement Contest began with 80 contestants competing for $5,000 in scholarship money. The top 10 were announced Thursday, March 21st prior to the Oklahoma Youth Expo Grand Drive. The results include: 1st: Jentry Squires, Kingfisher FFA; 2nd: Tanner Stevens, Yukon FFA; 3rd: Chace McCoy, Oklahoma County 4-H; 4th: Wyatt Brown, Tecumseh FFA; […]
The Oklahoma Farmers Union Board of Directors announced today they will be sending donations to Nebraska farmers and ranchers hit hard by the recent floods and blizzards. “We know what it is like to suffer from natural disasters,” said Scott Blubaugh, OFU Foundation president. “Farmers and others have helped us recover from devastating wildfires in […]
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The President of Oklahoma’s oldest general farm organization wants federal budget writers to reconsider proposals to cut federal spending on agriculture programs. “At a time of historic low farm income, we must look for ways to support farmers and ranchers, rather than take away valuable programs,” said Scott Blubaugh, AFR president. The Tonkawa, Okla., farmer […]
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2019-2020 AFR Youth Advisory Council Announced
PressThe AFR Leadership Summit allows students the opportunity to focus on their leadership and personal development skills through team building exercises and personal reflection. Each year, five students are chosen to serve on the Youth Advisory Council to help lead and facilitate youth programs for the upcoming year. This year’s AFR Leadership Summit ended with […]
AFR Country Journal 04-12-19
AFR On Air, Legislative News, Legislative PressMother Nature and the farm economy have dealt farmers and ranchers a tough hand. Many are finding themselves facing financial ruin. Mike Mayberry, director of the Oklahoma Ag Mediation Program, explains how he can help.
AFR Country Journal 04-04-19
AFR On Air, Legislative News, Legislative PressWhat did your Governor do that was interesting this week? In Oklahoma, Gov. Stitt drove a tractor to the Capitol to kick off Ag Day at the Capitol events. On this edition of the AFR Country Journal podcast we talk to the Governor, and others, including AFR President Scott Blubaugh, that made the event a […]
2019 AFR Ag Achievement Contest Winners Announced
News, Press, Youth DevelopmentThe 2019 AFR Agricultural Achievement Contest began with 80 contestants competing for $5,000 in scholarship money. The top 10 were announced Thursday, March 21st prior to the Oklahoma Youth Expo Grand Drive. The results include: 1st: Jentry Squires, Kingfisher FFA; 2nd: Tanner Stevens, Yukon FFA; 3rd: Chace McCoy, Oklahoma County 4-H; 4th: Wyatt Brown, Tecumseh FFA; […]
OFU Foundation Gathering Donations For Hard Hit Nebraskans
News, PressThe Oklahoma Farmers Union Board of Directors announced today they will be sending donations to Nebraska farmers and ranchers hit hard by the recent floods and blizzards. “We know what it is like to suffer from natural disasters,” said Scott Blubaugh, OFU Foundation president. “Farmers and others have helped us recover from devastating wildfires in […]
AFR President Says We Must Protect Our Ag Producers
News, PressThe President of Oklahoma’s oldest general farm organization wants federal budget writers to reconsider proposals to cut federal spending on agriculture programs. “At a time of historic low farm income, we must look for ways to support farmers and ranchers, rather than take away valuable programs,” said Scott Blubaugh, AFR president. The Tonkawa, Okla., farmer […]