Jake and Meggie Gibbs of Ottawa County and LC and Jaclyn Darling of Coal County were honored with the 2023 and 2024 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Awards, respectively, at the organization’s 82nd annual meeting Nov. 10-12 in Oklahoma City. The award is presented to young farmers and ranchers who do not derive a majority of their income from a farming or ranching operation for excellence in agriculture and Farm Bureau. “We are so grateful for the opportunity to share our story,” said Meggie Gibbs of receiving the 2023 award. “We have moved several times […]
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OKFB hosts successful 82nd annual meeting
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members gathered in Oklahoma City Nov. 10-12 for the organization’s 82nd annual meeting where they elected new leaders, set organizational policy for the coming year, recognized outstanding members and learned from several speakers and presenters. “Our convention is a chance for farmers and ranchers to get together, visit with one another, renew their friendships and learn how much they have in common with their farming and ranching counterparts from across the state,” said Rodd Moesel, OKFB president. “There is a special camaraderie that develops from gathering together and a reassurance that you’re not the only person out […]
OKFB members elect new, returning leaders at 2023 annual meeting
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members elected and re-elected several leaders during the organization’s annual meeting Nov. 10-12 in Oklahoma City. Rodd Moesel was re-elected to serve his final two-year term as OKFB president. Moesel has served as OKFB president since 2017. Leon Richards of Texas County was re-elected to serve a three-year term as District Three director. Richards will represent Cimarron, Texas, Beaver, Harper, Ellis, Woodward and Dewey Counties. Kerry Givens of Comanche County was re-elected to a three-year term as District Four director. Givens will represent Comanche, Cotton, Stevens, Jefferson, Carter, Love, Murray, Johnston and Marshall Counties. Stacy Simunek of […]
Okmulgee County named top county Farm Bureau
Okmulgee County Farm Bureau was presented with the 2023 Oklahoma Farm Bureau John I. Taylor Award on Saturday, Nov. 11 during the organization’s annual meeting in Oklahoma City. Named after OKFB’s first president, the award serves as the organization’s highest county honor, recognizing the county Farm Bureau with the most effective programs and activities. Okmulgee County was honored for excelling in the program areas of public policy, service to members, public relations, membership, Women’s Leadership Committee and Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee. “To Okmulgee County, this award is a big deal,” said Jim Meek, Okmulgee County Farm Bureau president. “This […]
Garfield County Farm Bureau wins OKFB Lewis H. Munn Award
Garfield County Farm Bureau was honored with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Lewis H. Munn Award on Saturday, Nov. 11 during the organization’s 82nd annual meeting in Oklahoma City. Also known as the Farm Bureau Builders Award, this award is presented each year to the county that conducts the strongest program in a chosen area. This year, the program area was county leadership development. In an effort to reduce the occurrence of farming accidents involving young people, Garfield County hosted more than 50 students for a Farm Safety Day Camp to educate them about the importance of farm safety and the […]
Ottawa County honored as top county YF&R program
The Ottawa County Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee was honored with the 2023 Oklahoma Farm Bureau YF&R Charles L. Roff Award on Saturday, Nov. 11 during the organization’s 82nd annual meeting in Oklahoma City. Presented to the state’s top county YF&R committee, the Charles L. Roff Award encourages YF&R members to improve their local committees while strengthening the Farm Bureau organization. “When we started our YF&R chapter a couple years ago, we just hoped to have a place where folks of similar age and industry who were going through similar things could come together and fellowship,” said Dillon Johnson, Ottawa […]
Comanche, Ottawa County Farm Bureaus recognized with County Excellence Award
Oklahoma Farm Bureau presented the OKFB County Excellence Award to Comanche and Ottawa County Farm Bureaus on Saturday, Nov. 11 at the organization’s 82nd annual meeting in Oklahoma City. Modeled after the American Farm Bureau Federation’s County Activities of Excellence Award, this award recognizes county Farm Bureaus with the most outstanding or unique local program, activity or event. Comanche County Farm Bureau hosted the first-ever Ag Days event for more than 600 fifth-grade students from four urban school districts in Comanche County. An idea that stemmed from Comanche County Farm Bureau member Joshua Sullivan and his daughter Cora, Ag Days […]
OKFB presents 2023 District Administrator of the Year Awards
Oklahoma Farm Bureau recently presented its District Administrator of the Year Awards at the organization’s 82nd annual meeting Nov. 10-12 in Oklahoma City. The District Administrator of the Year Award is presented to one county Farm Bureau administrator from each OKFB district for their contributions to the overall success of their county Farm Bureau organization. County administrators conduct the daily operations of the county Farm Bureau and help meet the needs of members. The 2023 District Administrator of the Year recipients are: Joy Fitts, Beaver County, District One; Makayla Ellifritz, Greer County, District Two; Rachel Uhlenhake, Kingfisher County, District Three; […]
County Farm Bureaus honored for excellence with 2023 Presidential Star Awards
Several county Farm Bureaus were recognized for their efforts to further agriculture and rural Oklahoma on Saturday, Nov. 11 during Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 82nd annual meeting in Oklahoma City. Each year, OKFB recognizes the county Farm Bureaus that have excelled in program areas such as membership, public policy, local affairs, service to members, Women’s Leadership Committee and Young Farmers and Ranchers with a Presidential Star Award. The Six-Star Presidential Award was presented to Cherokee, Comanche, Mayes, Okmulgee, Ottawa, Payne and Rogers County Farm Bureaus for excelling in six program areas. Creek, Garfield, Grant, Greer, Kingfisher, LeFlore, Major, Noble, Okfuskee, Stephens, […]
OKFB to offer discounted memberships during Farm Bureau Week Feb. 20-24
In celebration of Oklahoma’s largest general farm organization, Oklahoma Farm Bureau will offer memberships at a discounted rate for the 2023 membership year during Farm Bureau Week Feb. 20-24. Those interested in becoming a member can visit their county Farm Bureau office to take advantage of the offer. The discounted rate is only redeemable at the county Farm Bureau offices, not through the online membership portal. Farm Bureau members have access to exclusive discounts, ability to participate in the grassroots policy making process, opportunities to grow leadership skills and so much more. For more information about a Farm Bureau membership, […]
