Chisholm High School senior Bree Kisling recently was awarded a $1,000 college scholarship through the Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture Ag in the Classroom Scholarship Challenge by the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee on Saturday, Nov. 17 at the organization’s annual meeting in Norman. She earned the scholarship for her work to teach local students in her community about Oklahoma agriculture. During a visit to Chisholm Elementary School, Kisling taught pre-kindergarteners a lesson based on the book, The Little Red Hen. The students learned about chickens, and about how wheat is planted, harvested, milled and used for baking. “The project […]
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Farm Bureau members set policy for 2019
Extension services, the agriculture sales tax exemption and feral hogs were issues prioritized by Oklahoma Farm Bureau members as they worked to set the organization’s 2019 policy on Saturday, Nov. 17 during the OKFB annual meeting in Norman, Oklahoma. All 77 county Farm Bureaus submitted resolutions to the OKFB policy book which were reviewed by a statewide committee and voted on by the delegate body during the annual meeting. The policy sets the direction of the organization for the next year. “It’s not just the power of our public policy staff, it’s not just the power of our board,” OKFB […]
OKFB’s 77th Annual Meeting a success
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members from all 77 counties met in Norman, Oklahoma, Nov. 16-18 for the organization’s 77th annual meeting where they recognized outstanding members with numerous awards, set organizational policy for the coming year, and elected new leaders. The OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee recognized the organization’s top farming and ranching families with the District Farm and Ranch Family Recognition awards: Terry and Robin Bryant family of Dewey County, District One; Brian and Misty Johnson of Kiowa County, District Two; Lonnie and Sharon King of Caddo County, District Three; Russell and Jimmi Kriz of Comanche County, District Four; Jeff and […]
Bryants honored as District One Farm and Ranch Family
The Terry and Robin Bryant Family of Camargo received the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee’s District One Farm and Ranch Family Recognition during the organization’s 77th annual meeting on Saturday, Nov. 17 in Norman. Terry and Robin raise Longhorn and BueLingo cattle in the rolling hills east of Camargo. The unique BueLingo cattle sport a wide, vertical stripe of white sandwiched between more traditional cattle colors of black, red or silver. The unique animals draw quite a bit of attention from passers-by. “It’s amazing how many just stop and take pictures,” Robin said. “I looked out there one day […]
OKFB names District Secretaries of the Year
Oklahoma Farm Bureau presented its District Secretary of the Year Awards on Saturday, Nov. 17 at the organization’s 77th Annual Meeting in Norman, Oklahoma. County secretaries serve as the face of the county Farm Bureau office with not only customers but also with potential new members. District One Cheslea CollinsTexas County District Two Krystal HillKiowa County District Three Toni BenderKingfisher County District Four Michelle ChaffinComanche County District Five Penni McCaslandLatimer County District Six Shelly BlevinsDelaware County District Seven Stephanie RatliffNoble County District Eight Shirley BarrettPontotoc County District Nine Brenda McColloughWashington County The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Annual Meeting is the organization’s […]
Johnsons honored as District Two Farm and Ranch Family
The Brian and Misty Johnson family of Gotebo received the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee’s District Two Farm and Ranch Family Recognition during the organization’s 77th annual meeting on Saturday, Nov. 17 in Norman. Brian and Misty, along with their children, Trevor Johnson, Trenton Julian, Kamden Urban and Kailen Urban, raise sheep and cattle and grow wheat, milo and oats. However, it’s the sheep that the family focuses on as they strive to produce high-quality show lambs they sell across the country through word-of-mouth and intensive online marketing. “The sheep are the tradition in our family,” Brian said. “I […]
Williams named Farm Bureau Journalist of the Year
Caitlin Williams, an anchor for KWSO 7News in Lawton, was recognized with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Journalist of the Year award Nov. 17 during the organization’s 77th Annual Meeting in Norman, Oklahoma. The award honors journalists for their contributions through reporting accurately and regularly about Farm Bureau news, agricultural issues and the importance of these to Oklahoma and the nation. “I can’t thank the folks in southwest Oklahoma enough for their continuous support,” Williams said. “I am so blessed to be in a community that feels like family.” Williams was nominated for the award by county Farm Bureaus in southwest […]
Kings honored as District Three Farm and Ranch Family
The Lonnie and Sharon King family of Hydro received the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee’s District Three Farm and Ranch Family Recognition during the organization’s 77th annual meeting on Saturday, Nov. 17 in Norman. The Kings grow wheat, soybeans, grass and other forages alongside their cow/calf herd in Caddo County. Lonnie has spent a lifetime in agriculture after he was raised on the family farm, and he is proud of the care he has poured into the family’s land and animals. “I think I always knew I wanted to farm, growing up on the farm and being part of […]
OKFB members elect leaders at annual meeting
Three board members were re-elected by voting delegates at Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 77th Annual Meeting Nov. 16-18 in Norman, Oklahoma. Monte Tucker of Sweetwater, Oklahoma, was re-elected to a three-year term on the OKFB board of directors representing District Two. He will serve Farm Bureau members in Beckham, Custer, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Kiowa, Roger Mills, Tillman and Washita counties. Members in District Five re-elected Gary Crawley of Savanna to serve a three-year term on the OKFB board of directors. Counties represented in District Five include Atoka, Bryan, Choctaw, Haskell, Latimer, LeFlore, McCurtain, Pittsburg and Pushmataha. Shawnee-native John Grundmann was re-elected […]
Krizes honored as District Four Farm and Ranch Family
The Russell and Jimmi Kriz family of Lawton received the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee’s District Four Farm and Ranch Family Recognition during the organization’s 77th annual meeting on Saturday, Nov. 17 in Norman. Russell and Jimmi farm 1,500 acres of wheat, cotton and forage in Comanche County. They also have a cow/calf herd, and they graze stocker cattle on wheat pasture as conditions allow. Russell started out farming on his own with a few hundred acres, and with hard work and dedication modeled for him by his grandparents, the farm has grown to what it is today. “I […]
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