OKLAHOMA CITY—American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative is pleased with agriculture sales tax exemption legislation recently passed by the Oklahoma Legislature. Senate Bill 422, authored by Sen. Frank Simpson (R-Springer) and Rep. Dell Kerbs (R-Shawnee), passed the Senate 45-0 May 19 and the House 96-0 May 24. SB 422 provides clarification and flexibility to farmers […]
https://www.afrcoop.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Oklahoma-Capitol.jpg51297690Laici Neumannhttps://www.afrcoop.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/AFR_OFU_logo_2021-1500x871.pngLaici Neumann2021-05-25 23:04:532021-05-25 23:04:53AFR Pleased with Passage of Ag Sales Tax Exemption Legislation
OKLAHOMA CITY—Gov. Kevin Stitt and Oklahoma Sec. of Agriculture Blayne Arthur penned a joint letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland May 21. The letter expresses support for the ongoing U.S. Dept. of Justice antitrust investigation into the U.S. meatpacking industry. The letter deems the investigation necessary “to determine if any manipulation, collusion, or other […]
https://www.afrcoop.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Justice-Market-scaled.jpg17072560Laici Neumannhttps://www.afrcoop.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/AFR_OFU_logo_2021-1500x871.pngLaici Neumann2021-05-25 19:52:352021-05-25 19:52:35AFR Applauds as Gov. Stitt and Ag Sec. Arthur Join Nationwide Push for Further Cattle Market Investigation by DOJ
OKLAHOMA CITY—Gov. Kevin Stitt and Oklahoma Sec. of Agriculture Blayne Arthur penned a joint letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland May 21. The letter expresses support for the ongoing U.S. Dept. of Justice antitrust investigation into the U.S. meatpacking industry. The letter deems the investigation necessary “to determine if any manipulation, collusion, or other […]
https://www.afrcoop.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Justice-Market-scaled.jpg17072560Laici Neumannhttps://www.afrcoop.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/AFR_OFU_logo_2021-1500x871.pngLaici Neumann2021-05-24 14:09:512021-05-24 19:32:47AFR Applauds as Gov. Stitt and Ag Sec. Arthur Push for Further Cattle Market Investigation by DOJ
OKLAHOMA CITY—Five Oklahoma agriculture groups have formed a task force to develop solutions to the issues facing farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses from the exponential growth of the medical marijuana industry across Oklahoma. The Medical Marijuana Impacts on Oklahoma Production Agriculture Task Force—comprised of American Farmers & Ranchers Cooperative (AFR), Oklahoma Agribusiness Retailers Association, Oklahoma Cattlemen’s […]
https://www.afrcoop.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Weed-scaled.jpg17082560Laici Neumannhttps://www.afrcoop.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/AFR_OFU_logo_2021-1500x871.pngLaici Neumann2021-05-21 14:51:432021-06-02 14:52:38Ag Groups Form Task Force to Tackle Issues from Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Industry
PHOENIX—It’s no secret that the last few years have been a roller coaster ride for cattle ranchers. The Coronavirus pandemic and other disruptive events have wreaked havoc on live cattle markets and left ranchers feeling out of control of their own industry, even as consumers clamor for more American beef. When the gap between live […]
PHOENIX—National Farmers Union (NFU) recently joined five other national organizations representing cattle producers to agree to work jointly on urgent issues in the cattle marketplace. The organizations convened at the request of Livestock Marketing Association in Phoenix, Ariz., May 10. This unprecedented meeting brought together diverse producer organizations to identify issues and discuss potential solutions. […]
https://www.afrcoop.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/shutterstock_1505862701-Copy-scaled.jpg12802560Laici Neumannhttps://www.afrcoop.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/AFR_OFU_logo_2021-1500x871.pngLaici Neumann2021-05-17 22:41:312021-05-17 22:41:31AFR/OFU Cooperative President Represents NFU at Historic Cattle Industry Meeting
AFR Pleased with Passage of Ag Sales Tax Exemption Legislation
PressOKLAHOMA CITY—American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative is pleased with agriculture sales tax exemption legislation recently passed by the Oklahoma Legislature. Senate Bill 422, authored by Sen. Frank Simpson (R-Springer) and Rep. Dell Kerbs (R-Shawnee), passed the Senate 45-0 May 19 and the House 96-0 May 24. SB 422 provides clarification and flexibility to farmers […]
AFR Applauds as Gov. Stitt and Ag Sec. Arthur Join Nationwide Push for Further Cattle Market Investigation by DOJ
PressOKLAHOMA CITY—Gov. Kevin Stitt and Oklahoma Sec. of Agriculture Blayne Arthur penned a joint letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland May 21. The letter expresses support for the ongoing U.S. Dept. of Justice antitrust investigation into the U.S. meatpacking industry. The letter deems the investigation necessary “to determine if any manipulation, collusion, or other […]
AFR Applauds as Gov. Stitt and Ag Sec. Arthur Push for Further Cattle Market Investigation by DOJ
PressOKLAHOMA CITY—Gov. Kevin Stitt and Oklahoma Sec. of Agriculture Blayne Arthur penned a joint letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland May 21. The letter expresses support for the ongoing U.S. Dept. of Justice antitrust investigation into the U.S. meatpacking industry. The letter deems the investigation necessary “to determine if any manipulation, collusion, or other […]
Ag Groups Form Task Force to Tackle Issues from Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Industry
Press, UncategorizedOKLAHOMA CITY—Five Oklahoma agriculture groups have formed a task force to develop solutions to the issues facing farmers, ranchers and agribusinesses from the exponential growth of the medical marijuana industry across Oklahoma. The Medical Marijuana Impacts on Oklahoma Production Agriculture Task Force—comprised of American Farmers & Ranchers Cooperative (AFR), Oklahoma Agribusiness Retailers Association, Oklahoma Cattlemen’s […]
Oklahoma Cattleman Represents NFU at Historic Cattle Industry Summit
PressPHOENIX—It’s no secret that the last few years have been a roller coaster ride for cattle ranchers. The Coronavirus pandemic and other disruptive events have wreaked havoc on live cattle markets and left ranchers feeling out of control of their own industry, even as consumers clamor for more American beef. When the gap between live […]
AFR/OFU Cooperative President Represents NFU at Historic Cattle Industry Meeting
PressPHOENIX—National Farmers Union (NFU) recently joined five other national organizations representing cattle producers to agree to work jointly on urgent issues in the cattle marketplace. The organizations convened at the request of Livestock Marketing Association in Phoenix, Ariz., May 10. This unprecedented meeting brought together diverse producer organizations to identify issues and discuss potential solutions. […]