Perspective OKLAHOMA FARM BUREAU
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AUGUST 22, 2014
OKFB to hold press event at Port of Catoosa with U.S. Rep. Mullin klahoma Farm Bureau will be hosting a press event on Aug. 28, 2014, at Gavilon Grain at the Port of Catoosa in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The event, beginning at 9 a.m., will provide valuable discussion among water leaders in our state about the economic impact on agriculture provided by the Port of Catoosa and waterway systems. “The Port of Catoosa and the Navigational Waterway System is vitally important to Oklahoma’s agricultural industry,” said OKFB President Tom Buchanan. “We must
continue to invest in this critical infrastructure to ensure we are making the most of our water resources in the state.” Attendees will hear from Buchanan, as well as director of the Port of Catoosa Bob Portiss, U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin and Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Jim Reese. Mullin will shed some light on the subject of the proposed — Tom Buchanan EPA rulings, including the Waters of the United States rule and the Water Resources Reform Development Act. Reese will discuss the importance of
The Port of Catoosa and the Navigational Waterway System are vitally important to Oklahoma’s agricultural industry.
multimodal transportation centers to the agricultural industry in Oklahoma. Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are encouraged to attend the event to ask questions and educate themselves on the topic of water in Oklahoma. “Our members, along with many other Oklahomans, are interested in our water resources when it comes to agricultural production,” Buchanan said. “This is the prime opportunity for them to hear from experts on the issue and ask questions.” A representative from Gavilon Grain will also be at the event to talk about the impact of grain shipments at the Port. For more information about the event, contact Sam Knipp by phone at 405-5232347 or by email at Sam.Knipp@okfb.org.
August Area Meetings District 1
OKFB’s John Collison talks public policy development with District 1 August Area Meeting attendees on August 14 in Woodward. Water, ad valorem taxes, oil and gas booms in western Oklahoma and wind energy topped the list of policy concerns from members in the district.
District 3
OKFB board member Rodd Moesel participates in policy discussion at the District 3 meeting in El Reno on Aug. 12. Key topics included statewide water quality and quantity, county road conditions and the Endangered Species Act.