Feb 14
AFR President Scott Blubaugh Discusses Farm Bill Challenges, Youth Achievement, and Banning Lab-Grown Meat The annual American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) convention concluded with a focus on education, youth achievement, and the legislative battles currently facing the agricultural industry. Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down with AFR President Scott Blubaugh to …
Feb 06
AFR Convention to Address Key Oklahoma Ag Policy: The American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative is gearing up for its annual convention, promising a weekend packed with legislative discussions, educational sessions, and celebration of Oklahoma’s agricultural youth. In a recent interview, Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down with AFR President Scott Blubaugh to preview the …
Jan 19
Mark Watne Reflects on ‘Founding Farmers’ Success, Policy Battles, and the Future of Agriculture: As Mark Watne prepares to step down from his leadership role at the North Dakota Farmers Union (NDFU), he sat down to reflect on a career defined by value-added innovation, fierce policy battles, and a deep commitment to the next generation …
Dec 07
American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) wrapped up its annual fall speech contest series Saturday, Dec. 6, at Oklahoma State University (OSU) in Stillwater. This marks the 80th year of the statewide contest. The event has gone through many changes over the years but has always maintained its central agricultural theme. Varying by grade level, this year’s …
Sep 12
AFR President Scott Blubaugh recently returned from the organization’s annual fly-in to Washington, D.C., where he and 17 members delivered a unified message to Congress and the administration. Farm Director, KC Sheperd, caught up with Blubaugh after he got back to talk about his trip, “It is the ag economy, it is the ag economy, …
Apr 10
Join Us for AFR Day at the Capitol AFR Cooperative is looking forward to the 2025 AFR Day at the Capitol scheduled for April 29. During the event, AFR members will hear from numerous speakers and meet directly with legislators about AFR’s policy priorities and other topics of importance. If you are an AFR member …
Jun 21
Federal legislation introduced by an Oklahoma congressman has many of the state’s farmers and ranchers hopeful for a reprieve from a new antibiotic regulation. The Stop Government Overreach in Ranching Act was introduced to Congress June 12 by Congressmen Josh Brecheen (R-OK) and Eric Burlison (R-MO). American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative is supportive of …
Feb 23
At the 118th American Farmers and Ranchers state convention in Norman, Oklahoma, Farm Director, KC Sheperd had the chance to visit with Megan Williams, Associate Economist and Manager in the Regional Affairs department at the Kansas City Fed’s Oklahoma City Branch office. Sheperd and Williams talk about higher interest rates and Oklahoma’s economy. The economy is continuing to …
Feb 22
American Farmers & Ranchers/Oklahoma Farmers Union (AFR/OFU) hosted the organization’s 118th annual state convention at the Embassy Suites & Conference Center – Norman Feb. 17-19. The event features educational speakers and entertainment, the annual business meeting of Oklahoma Farmers Union and American Farmers & Ranchers Mutual Insurance Company, discussion and adoption of AFR legislative policy …
