Perspective OKLAHOMA FARM BUREAU
Oklahoma Farm Bureau partners with governor’s food drive
ounty Farm Bureau offices across The food drive runs through Oct. 31 and Oklahoma are once again serving as Gov. Fallin is encouraging businesses, orgadrop-off locations for Gov. Mary Fallin’s fifth nizations and individuals to make donations annual Feeding Oklahoma Drive. The goal to her Feeding Oklahoma Drive in order to of the food and meet the needs of fund drive is to our hungry neighraise enough bors this winter. food and funds For a complete to provide 2 list of participating million meals to businesses, or to help feed famimake a monetary — Gov. Mary Fallin lies, children donation online, and seniors in the state. visit www.feedingoklahoma.org. All dona The month-long food drive will benefit tions are tax deductible and will benefit the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, the hungry Oklahomans. Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma and their partner agencies. “Time and again, Oklahomans have proven themselves to be the most caring and giving individuals in the nation,” Gov. Fallin said. “Last year, Oklahomans from all 77 counties came together and donated over 2 million meals in time for the holiday season. This year, we can do even more for the hungry in our state.” More than 675,000 Oklahomans struggle with hunger every day. The Regional Food Bank provides enough food to feed more than 110,000 people each week, 37 percent of which are children. The Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma distributes more than 335,000 meals per week. Demand increases during the holiday season. “Oklahoma Farm Bureau is proud to participate in this honorable effort to feed hungry Oklahomans,” said OKFB President Tom Buchanan. “Farmers and ranchers produce an Gov. Mary Fallin kicked off her fifth annual food drive on abundance of safe and affordable Oct. 1. Farm Bureau offices across the state will serve as food, which should be shared with those who need it most.” drop-off locations for the food drive.
Time and again, Oklahomans have proven themselves to be the most caring and giving individuals in the nation.
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OCTOBER 17, 2014
Farm bill meetings to be held this fall he Farm Service Agency will be holding informational meetings regarding the implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill, October through December, across the state. Many different speakers will be presenting during the meetings including Oklahoma State University, Farm Service Agency, Risk Management Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Rural Development and National Agricultural Statistics Service. Along with the meetings listed below through the end of October, the FSA, RMA and OSU will host breakout sessions on this topic during the Oklahoma Ag Expo, Nov. 3, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and during the OKFB Annual Meeting, Nov. 14, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. For a full list of meetings through December, visit okfarmbureau.org. Please RSVP with the county’s OSU Extension office if you plan to attend.
Oct. 16 — Gordon Cooper Tech Center Shawnee, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 22 — Muskogee County Ext. Office Muskogee, 9:30 a.m. Oct. 23 — Kingfisher County Fairgrounds Kingfisher, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 28 — Payne County Expo Center Stillwater, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 29 — Autry Tech Center Enid, 5:30 p.m.