The AFR Youth Program is geared to developing the youth of our state to be the next generation of leaders. The AFR Adult Program is organized to build deep relationships and engagement with standout AFR Members and encourage interconnectivity between members of this cohort in an effect to ensure the future of AFR.
AFR serves as a “watchdog” for the agriculture industry and rural Oklahomans with full-time government relations staff in Oklahoma City and Washington D.C.
AFR is dedicated to its members and has remained true to its mission for 115 years – protecting, representing, and insuring Oklahoma’s farmers, ranchers, and rural citizens. Today, AFR is supportive of the state’s agricultural industry and rural population with membership consisting of farmers actively involved in production agriculture and non-farmers adding their voice in support of AFR principles.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division announced a significant expansion of its efforts to address agricultural issues, with a plan to increase staffing dedicated to civil and criminal enforcement in the sector. Michael Kades, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the DOJ Antitrust Division, made this announcement at R-CALF USA’s 2024 Annual National Convention June 21 in Deadwood, S.D.
MoreTen agricultural youth from across Oklahoma have earned top placings in the 2024 American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Agricultural Achievement Contest. The contest was conducted in conjunction with the Oklahoma Youth Expo (OYE) in Oklahoma City March 13-22. This year, AFR presented $5,000 in prizes to contestants prior to the Oklahoma Youth Expo Grand Drive March 21.
MoreThe Farmers Union Foundation Inc. board of directors met Monday, March 4 to authorize the Foundation to expend up to $10,000 to purchase barbed wire supplies for Western Oklahoma counties impacted by wildfires including Harper, Ellis and Roger Mills Counties. The approved match funds can be matched by members, non-members, local and county organizations, or others up to the $10,000 commitment.
MoreThe four largest multinational meatpackers control 54% of U.S. poultry processing, 66% of U.S. pork packing, and 85% of beef packing.
Farmers in the corn and soybean markets must sell their crops to the same four companies that control 82% of soybean crushing and 84% of wet corn milling in the U.S.
Just four firms account for approximately 84% of the global herbicide and pesticide market.
