WEATHERFORD—In a historic announcement, three of Oklahoma’s largest agriculture organizations—American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR), Oklahoma Farm Bureau Federation (OKFB), and Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA)—have collectively endorsed Sen. Darcy Jech (R-Kingfisher) for Oklahoma Senate District 26. The announcement was made Aug. 1, 2022, at Lucille’s Roadhouse in Weatherford, Okla. The collective endorsement is a rare move […]
https://www.afrcoop.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Darcy-Jech-Web-Photo.jpg18002400Laici Neumannhttps://www.afrcoop.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/AFR_OFU_logo_2021-1500x871.pngLaici Neumann2022-08-08 20:21:512022-08-08 21:13:30State Agriculture Groups Back Darcy Jech for State Senate Seat 26
OKLAHOMA CITY—American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative has announced its 2022-2023 AFR Youth Advisory Council. This year’s council members were chosen by popular vote during the organization’s 2022 Senior Leadership Summit, which was held July 27-30. Members of the 2022-2023 AFR Youth Advisory Council are Kolton Hunt, Wellston; Callen Cox, Crescent; Kelby Ott, Lomega; Morley […]
OKLAHOMA CITY—American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) has received a 2021 Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Regents Business Partnership Excellence Award. The award is designed to highlight successful partnerships between higher education institutions and businesses. AFR was nominated by Connors State College (CSC) in recognition of their longstanding partnership. AFR’s relationship with Connors State College […]
https://www.afrcoop.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Connors1-scaled.jpg25602159Laici Neumannhttps://www.afrcoop.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/AFR_OFU_logo_2021-1500x871.pngLaici Neumann2021-08-20 21:02:212021-08-30 21:35:53AFR Honored with Regents Business Partnership Excellence Award by Connors State College
LOYAL, OKLA.—It seems you can’t pick up a farm publication or listen to the agriculture news without reading or hearing something about soil health and regenerative agriculture. More and more, farmers and ranchers are undertaking practices such as improved pasture management, no-till crop production and planting cover crops in an effort to improve the health […]
https://www.afrcoop.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Cover-Crop-scaled.jpg17142560Laici Neumannhttps://www.afrcoop.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/AFR_OFU_logo_2021-1500x871.pngLaici Neumann2021-07-27 19:49:312021-07-27 20:19:54Do you grow cover crops? Make sure you report them to FSA!
OKLAHOMA CITY—American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative is requesting a 30-day extension on the 2021 dicamba application deadline. The current application cut-off dates set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are June 30 for soybeans and July 30 for cotton. The EPA set the new nationwide cutoff dates for dicamba application last fall, without knowledge […]
OKLAHOMA CITY—Reps. Frank Lucas (OK-03), Tom Cole (OK-04), Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) and Stephanie Bice (OK-05) joined 47 other members of Congress in sending a bipartisan letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland June 8. The letter requests the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) provide an update or final report on its investigation into potential anticompetitive […]
State Agriculture Groups Back Darcy Jech for State Senate Seat 26
PressWEATHERFORD—In a historic announcement, three of Oklahoma’s largest agriculture organizations—American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR), Oklahoma Farm Bureau Federation (OKFB), and Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA)—have collectively endorsed Sen. Darcy Jech (R-Kingfisher) for Oklahoma Senate District 26. The announcement was made Aug. 1, 2022, at Lucille’s Roadhouse in Weatherford, Okla. The collective endorsement is a rare move […]
AFR Youth Program Announces 2022-2023 Youth Advisory Council
Press, Youth DevelopmentOKLAHOMA CITY—American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative has announced its 2022-2023 AFR Youth Advisory Council. This year’s council members were chosen by popular vote during the organization’s 2022 Senior Leadership Summit, which was held July 27-30. Members of the 2022-2023 AFR Youth Advisory Council are Kolton Hunt, Wellston; Callen Cox, Crescent; Kelby Ott, Lomega; Morley […]
AFR Honored with Regents Business Partnership Excellence Award by Connors State College
PressOKLAHOMA CITY—American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) has received a 2021 Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Regents Business Partnership Excellence Award. The award is designed to highlight successful partnerships between higher education institutions and businesses. AFR was nominated by Connors State College (CSC) in recognition of their longstanding partnership. AFR’s relationship with Connors State College […]
Do you grow cover crops? Make sure you report them to FSA!
Press, UncategorizedLOYAL, OKLA.—It seems you can’t pick up a farm publication or listen to the agriculture news without reading or hearing something about soil health and regenerative agriculture. More and more, farmers and ranchers are undertaking practices such as improved pasture management, no-till crop production and planting cover crops in an effort to improve the health […]
AFR Pushes for Later Dicamba Application Deadline
PressOKLAHOMA CITY—American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative is requesting a 30-day extension on the 2021 dicamba application deadline. The current application cut-off dates set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are June 30 for soybeans and July 30 for cotton. The EPA set the new nationwide cutoff dates for dicamba application last fall, without knowledge […]
AFR Applauds Oklahoma Representatives’ Push for DOJ Cattle Market Investigation Results
PressOKLAHOMA CITY—Reps. Frank Lucas (OK-03), Tom Cole (OK-04), Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) and Stephanie Bice (OK-05) joined 47 other members of Congress in sending a bipartisan letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland June 8. The letter requests the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) provide an update or final report on its investigation into potential anticompetitive […]