Oklahoma Farm Bureau 2023 Annual meeting

Join Oklahoma Farm Bureau for our 2023 annual meeting

Oklahoma Farm Bureau members will gather November 10-12 for the organization’s 82nd annual meeting.

The meeting serves as the largest yearly gathering of Farm Bureau members in the state with general sessions, policy discussions, breakout sessions, awards, networking and fun with fellow farmers and ranchers.

New convention venue

OKFB’s annual meeting returns to Oklahoma City for the first time since 2019 with a brand-new venue.

The Omni Oklahoma City hotel will be the site for the 2023 annual meeting, offering Farm Bureau members a modern, convenient space to gather.

The Omni’s meeting space is located on a single floor, meaning OKFB members are a quick elevator ride away from their guest rooms to the event area. The Omni offers a variety of in-house dining options and is located in downtown Oklahoma City with numerous dining and entertainment choices within either walking distance or accessible with a quick street car ride.

Grassroots Business Sessions

Farm Bureau members will vote on the organization’s grassroots policy positions during the Saturday business sessions, considering resolutions submitted by county Farm Bureaus from around the state.

OKFB members will also elect fellow Farm Bureau members to lead the organization, including the election of the OKFB president. Districts 1, 4, and 7 will caucus to elect district directors, and both Women’s Leadership Committee and Young Farmers & Ranchers members will caucus to select leaders for the upcoming year. OKFB delegates will also vote on proposed changes to the organization’s bylaws, the text of which can be found in the Summer 2023 issue of Oklahoma Country magazine.

Educational opportunities at the 2023 Oklahoma Farm Bureau convention

Educational Sessions

Farm Bureau members will have numerous opportunities to learn about OKFB’s programs and activities while connecting with fellow Farm Bureau leaders to learn and grow.

Breakout sessions on Saturday will feature updates from OKFB members and staff along with a session focusing on mental wellness as the capstone of OKFB’s Cultivating Healthy Minds program.

County Farm Bureau board members and county staff will have the opportunity to attend training sessions on Friday, and receptions and coffee talk sessions will allow members to visit with fellow Farm Bureau leaders and OKFB staff members to learn what the organization can do to support the future of agriculture and rural Oklahoma.

Fellowship and awards

Farm Bureau members will once again gather to celebrate the achievements of fellow farmers and ranchers while celebrating a year of the impacts of agriculture.

Friday night will feature a game night for Farm Bureau members in an informal setting to enjoy the evening and try for a chance to win prizes with a Price is Right-inspired gameshow event.

The Saturday night awards banquet will recognize the efforts and achievements of Farm Bureau members, county Farm Bureaus and the Oklahoma agriculture community.

Gather together

Our annual meeting will also provide many opportunities for Oklahoma agriculturalists to gather and connect.

OKFB’s 2023 annual meeting will of course feature daily general sessions with speakers and updates, a trade show with vendors from across the state, a Sunday morning breakfast and worship service, YF&R competitive events, a WLC business meeting, the OKFB Ag PAC reception and more.

Check out the latest convention schedule below, and see our featured general session speakers

2023 annual meeting schedule

Updated October 30, 2023

Please note: The following convention schedule is updated as changes are available. The final schedule will be published in the convention program.

Friday, November 10

8 a.m. – Credentials Committee Breakfast
8 a.m. – YF&R Discussion Meet Orientation
9 a.m. – Registration, Trade Show and Silent Auction Opens
9 a.m. – YF&R Discussion Meet Round One
10 a.m. – County Board Member Training
10 a.m. – County Staff Training
10 a.m. – YF&R Discussion Meet Round Two
11 a.m. – Cultivating Healthy Minds Meeting & Luncheon
11:30 a.m. – YF&R Discussion Meet Finals Luncheon
12:15 p.m. – YF&R Discussion Meet Finals
1:30 p.m. – Opening General Session
3:15 p.m. – Breakout: AFBF Issues Advisory Committee Reports
3:15 p.m. – Breakout: Oklahoma Grassroots Rural & Ag Business Accelerators
3:15 p.m. – Breakout: Cultivating Healthy Minds with Dr. Tobin Redwine
4:30 p.m. – Women’s Leadership Committee Business Meeting
4:30 p.m. – YF&R Dinner and Caucus
5:30 p.m. – Women’s Leadership Committee Dinner
7:30 p.m. – OKFB Game Night/Entertainment

Saturday, November 11

7:30 a.m. – Credentials Committee Breakfast
7:30 a.m. – Financial Committee Breakfast
7:30 a.m. – Resolutions Committee Breakfast
8 a.m. – Registration Opens
8:45 a.m. – OKFBMIC Policyholders Meeting
9 a.m. – Trade Show and Silent Auction Opens
9:30 a.m. – General Session
11:30 a.m. – WLC Advocacy Luncheon
12 p.m. – Lunch Available from Food Trucks
12 p.m. – Credentials Committee Luncheon
1 p.m. – OKFB District Caucuses (Districts 1, 4 and 7)
1:30 p.m. – General Session
5 p.m. – County Presidents Reception
5 p.m. – Farm & Ranch Family Recognition Reception
5:30 p.m. – Ag Community Reception
7 p.m. – Dinner and Awards Program

Sunday, November 12

7:30 a.m. – County Presidents Coffee Talk
7:30 a.m. – WLC Coffee Talk
7:30 a.m. – Public Policy Coffee Talk
8:45 a.m. – Worship Service and Group Breakfast