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AGRICULTURE The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture supports our state’s family farmers and ranchers and provides opportunities to connect all Oklahomans with their food and fiber. he Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture was founded in 2011 with a focus on educating Oklahomans about the important role agriculture plays in our everyday lives. We strive to educate consumers about their food and connect them with the people who grow and raise it. We are also proud to support Oklahomans in need, with a focus on using agriculture and our state's bounty to provide hope for our fellow citizens. Together, we can ensure a bright future for Oklahoma agriculture and all Oklahomans. From promoting and assisting beginning farmers and ranchers to educating youth in agricultural pursuits, the

Foundation creates agricultural awareness. Providing information to consumers about how and why America enjoys an abundant, safe and affordable food supply chain is critical to changing the current public perception of agriculture. By educating our youth and encouraging careers in various sectors of agriculture, the industry will produce a new generation of agricultural advocates. By educating adults, consumers will know how their food and fiber is produced while understanding agriculture's contribution to society. Without our members, none of this would be possible.

730

From 2019-2020, more than pigs were donated through the Pork for Packs program, resulting in

1,172,800

protein sticks distributed to hungry children across the state.

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Vegetable and flower seeds were distributed to all

77

Oklahoma counties.


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