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Oklahoma Legislature ConvenesFebruary 6, 2012
Oklahoma City
National YF&R Leadership Conference
February 17-20
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Commodity Advisory Committee Meeting
February 19-25, 2012
Washington, D.C.
OFB Leadership Conference
February 20-21, 2012
Oklahoma City
Food Check-Out Week
February 20-24, 2012
All dates
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OFB Legal FoundationOK FARM Foundation
new school lunch standards unveiled
First lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack earlier this week unveiled new standards for school meals that, according to USDA, will result in healthier meals for kids across the nation. The new meal requirements will raise standards for the first time in more than 15 years and improve the health and nutrition of nearly 32 million kids that participate in school meal programs every school day.
The healthier meal requirements are a key component of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, which was championed by the first lady as part of her Let's Move! campaign and signed into law by President Barack Obama.
Learn more about the new USDA standards for school meals.
More from Farm Bureau
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OFB Annual Leadership Conference is Feb. 20-21 | RSVP for OFB's Congressional Action Tour | YF&R Scholarship apps are due March 15 |
The 2012 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Leadership Conference is scheduled for Feb. 20-21, at the Marriott Hotel on Oklahoma City's Northwest Expressway. OFB members will have the opportunity to meet with state legislators and discuss important issues. To make reservations, call the OKC Marriott at (405) 842-6633. | Oklahoma Farm Bureau's Public Policy Division is planning its annual Congressional Action Tour in Washington D.C., March 25-29. The trip will include two days of visits with Oklahoma congressman and senators along with an extra day for tours and sightseeing. The RSVP deadline is Feb. 20. Call Marcia Irvin at (405) 523-2405. | A $1,000 scholarship will again be awarded this year to a student in each of Oklahoma Farm Bureau's nine districts. Students who wish to apply for a YF&R scholarship must be graduating high school seniors in a Farm Bureau member family who are enrolled in an agricultural program. Download and print the PDF application. |
legislative action
2012 Legislative Preview from Oklahoma Farm Bureau
The state legislative session begins Feb. 6. Click the link below to read a legislative preview from the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Public Policy Division.
OFB is a strong voice at the state capitol thanks to the participation of its members across the state. Call the OFB public policy team at (405) 530-2681 to learn more.