Adam and Rachel Bohl of Comanche County are the 2013 recipients of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award. They were recognized as OKFB’s top YF&R farming and ranching couple at the organization’s 72nd Annual Convention, Nov. 15, in Norman. As Achievement Award winners, the Bohl family received 80 tractor hours on a John Deere 5055D tractor donated by P&K Equipment, a chainsaw donated by Smith Farm and Garden in Tulsa, a $250 gift card and an expense paid trip to San Antonio for the American Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, where they will compete on the national level. […]
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Stroms named OKFB Farm Family of the Year
John and Macy Strom of Washington County were named Farm Family of the Year at Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 72nd Annual Convention, Nov. 15, in Norman. The Stroms were one of six OKFB district farm family finalists, chosen for their ability to best represent farming and ranching and the spirit of Oklahoma agriculture. As state winners, the family received the use of a General Motors pickup for one year, a free trip to the American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting next January in San Antonio and other prizes. The Stroms operate VV Ranch in Osage County. They raise a commercial cattle […]
Schnaithman wins Farm Bureau Discussion Meet
Travis Schnaithman, of Garber, was named the 2013 Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet winner at the Oklahoma Farm Bureau 72nd Annual Meeting, Nov. 15, in Norman. Schnaithman competed against four other participants in three rounds of debate-style discussion where performance was evaluated on the exchange of ideas and information on pre-determined topics. Participants were judged on their ability to offer constructive criticism, cooperation and communication while analyzing agricultural problems and developing solutions. As the state discussion meet winner, Schnaithman received an iPad package and the opportunity to compete in the national discussion meet contest at the American Farm Bureau […]
Caudill named OKFB Secretary of the Year
Betty Caudill of the Latimer County Farm Bureau office was honored as the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Secretary of the Year at the OKFB 72nd Annual Convention Nov. 15, in Norman. Caudill has worked in the Latimer County office for nearly 16 years. She and her husband, Jay, reside outside of Wilburton. They have two grown children, Bryan Stacey and Regina Brown, and five grandkids. View and download a high-resolution version of Caludill receiving her award on the OKFB Flickr account.
Brock, Matthys named OKFB Journalists of the Year
John Brock of the Sapulpa Daily Herald and Venius Matthys of The County Times in Cache were recognized with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Journalist of the Year awards at the OKFB 72nd Annual Meeting, Nov. 15, in Norman. The newspaper journalists were honored for their contributions made reporting accurately and regularly about agricultural issues and their importance to Oklahoma and the nation.
Oklahoma Farm Bureau disappointed with water resources board ruling
Oklahoma Farm Bureau commented today that private property rights of landowners in five southern counties were restricted last Wednesday when seven of nine members on the Oklahoma Water Resources Board voted to reduce the maximum annual yield for landowners overlying the Arbuckle Simpson Aquifer from two acre feet of water per year to 0.2 acre feet per year. “When a landowner purchases property he’s virtually purchasing a bundle of sticks or a bundle of private property rights,” said LeeAnna Covington, director of the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Legal Foundation. “Each time a decision of this magnitude is made, it removes a […]
Oklahoma Farm Bureau hosts sweet potato pick to benefit hungry Oklahomans
In an effort to fight hunger in the state, more than 150 volunteers picked nearly 30,000 pounds of sweet potatoes to donate to Gov. Mary Fallin’s fourth annual Feeding Oklahoma Food Drive. Oklahoma Farm Bureau teamed up with the Hydro Sweet Potato Company and Caddo County 4-H and FFA to harvest the sweet potatoes near Albert, Okla., Oct. 25. “The sweet potato pick was a great opportunity for our members to work side-by-side with youth as we help feed those who are less fortunate,” OKFB President Roland Pederson said. “Oklahoma Farm Bureau is proud of our state’s farming and ranching […]
OKFB leaders continue grassroots policy development process
A measure supporting more research on effectively using the state’s water supply was among more than 50 resolutions passed by the Oklahoma Farm Bureau state resolutions committee Oct. 22-23, in Norman. The resolutions meeting is just one part of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s grassroots policy development process, where members from each county help determine priority issues for upcoming legislative sessions. “As primary water consumers, Oklahoma farmers and ranchers are eager to find practical ways to transfer surface water from excess supply areas to water deficient areas of the state,” said Jimmy Wayne Kinder, Oklahoma Farm Bureau resolutions committee chairman. “We’re proposing […]
Oklahoma Farm Bureau partners with governor’s food drive
County Farm Bureau offices across Oklahoma are once again serving as food donation drop off locations for Gov. Fallin’s fourth annual Feeding Oklahoma Food Drive, Oct. 1-31. The farm group is also encouraging its members and the public to help pick sweet potatoes Oct. 25, at a farm near Albert, Okla., in Caddo County. OKFB hopes to harvest as much as 10,000 pounds of sweet potatoes to donate to the food drive. “The farming and ranching families of Oklahoma Farm Bureau are proud to support Gov. Fallin’s Feeding Oklahoma Food Drive,” said OKFB President Roland Pederson. “We strongly believe no […]
Oklahoma Farm Bureau introduces new agricultural audio program
Oklahoma Farm Bureau recently debuted its newest audio feature, All Around Oklahoma Agriculture, which provides a unique perspective on the state’s agriculture industry. The program is produced by OKFB Director of Corporate Communications Sam Knipp. “This new audio format gives us an opportunity to provide an in-depth look at critical ag topics without the time constraints of our more traditional radio reports,” Knipp said. “It gives listeners a chance to hear timely reports from the field as we travel around the state each week visiting with industry officials and OKFB leaders.” The program is produced several times each week and […]
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