The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee provided meals to more than 400 legislators, staff and visitors at the Oklahoma State Capitol Tuesday, March 21, during the committee’s annual Farm City Festival. The event serves as an opportunity for state WLC members and county Farm Bureau women from across the state to connect with legislators and share the importance of agriculture while providing a meal to highlight the importance of agriculture. “It’s very important that the producers come to the Capitol and some times educate the legislators to let them know how legislation affects people on the farm,” said Karen […]
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OKFB members attend AFBF FUSION Conference
Nearly 20 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership and Young Farmers and Ranchers members attended the American Farm Bureau FUSION Conference March 3-6 in Jacksonville, FL. The conference brought together more than 900 Farm Bureau members from three AFBF program areas – WLC, YF&R and Program & Education. Members at the event heard from various keynote speakers including motivational speaker and American Ninja Warrior Alex Weber, shared tools for members to become the best leaders in the organization; AFBF President Zippy Duvall, reminded members of the importance of being involved in every aspect of the organization – especially the grassroots policy process; […]
OKFB WLC to host conference April 21-22
Join fellow Oklahoma Farm Bureau women during the 2023 OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee Conference April 21-22 at POSTOAK Lodge in Tulsa. Featuring breakout sessions, keynote speakers, community service projects and fellowship, there is sure to be something for everyone. Child care will be available for infants to 10-year-old children. Those interested in using this service must complete the registration line on the registration form. Each participant is asked to donate one item toward the silent auction benefiting the Ronald McDonald House, which creates, finds, and supports programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families. All […]
Meet OKFB’s 2022 Farm & Ranch Family Recognition Recipients
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee recognized nine outstanding farm and ranch families on Saturday, Nov. 12 during OKFB’s 81st annual meeting in Norman. The OKFB WLC’s Farm and Ranch Family Recognition program honors a farm and ranch family in each of OKFB’s nine districts who upholds the best traditions of Oklahoma agriculture and rural Oklahoma as they raise food and fiber for our state and beyond. “From the day-to-day work on the farm to the time they invest in the next generation, these nine families truly represent the spirit of rural Oklahoma” said Mignon Bolay, OKFB WLC chair. […]
OKFB’s Bushels for Books donates agriculture books to 13 Oklahoma teachers
Thirteen Oklahoma teachers were recently selected to receive a basket of accurate agriculture books as part of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Bushels for Books program. The program is a collaboration between the OKFB Foundation for Agriculture and the OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee. Pre-K through eighth-grade teachers across the state submitted applications to receive a basket of books for their classrooms, and the winners were selected by the WLC state board. “As the world becomes more urban, it is important for people to know what it takes to produce the food, fuel and fiber we rely on every day,” said Mignon Bolay, […]
OKFB WLC to host events during OKFB Annual Meeting
Oklahoma Farm Bureau women are invited to attend three OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee events during the annual convention Nov. 11-13. The three events – the WLC Business Meeting, Program of Work Luncheon and WLC Coffee Talk – are designed for all women of Farm Bureau, even those who do not have a county WLC, to connect with like-minded women, learn more about opportunities OKFB WLC has to offer and celebrate the accomplishments of 2022. Friday afternoon, Nov. 11 at 3 p.m. all women are encouraged to attend the WLC Business Meeting, where districts 3, 5, 6 and 9 will elect […]
WLC awards four scholarships for nurse’s training
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee recently awarded four scholarships to students pursuing a degree in nursing. The recipients of the WLC Nurse’s Training Scholarship are Kristy Fitzl of Morris, Victoria Geralds of Mangum, Ariya Regnier of Cushing and Madison Rowe of Oklahoma City. The scholarship is awarded to those who are attending an accredited college, university or trade school, and must be an Oklahoma Farm Bureau member or a member of a Farm Bureau-member family. The WLC recognizes the significant role nurses play in ensuring a high quality of life for all Oklahomans, especially those in rural areas. […]
OKFB WLC donates blankets to Norman Veterans Home
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee members presented approximately 50 handmade blankets to the Normans Veterans Home on Monday, July 18. The blankets were made by OKFB members as a community service project during the WLC’s annual conference held in April. Candice McIntire, activity director at the Norman Veterans Home, said the blankets are an invaluable resource for the veterans at the facility. “Several of our veterans – as they get older – they get cold,” McIntire said. “They will be used to keep them warm. Even in the summer heat we are experiencing, they are cold, so the blankets […]
OKFB WLC to sponsor five grant opportunities for school gardens
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee is proud to sponsor the 2022 Oklahoma Farm to School Garden of the Year contest. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Farm to School program encourages teachers to integrate agricultural lessons into their everyday curriculum so students can learn more about where their food comes from. Schools who have an established garden or are creating a garden are encouraged to apply for one of the five grants offered. The contest encourages teachers to share the world of horticulture and healthy eating habits with students of all ages. The five contest categories […]
OKFB women gather for 2022 WLC Conference
More than 90 women attended the 2022 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee Conference April 22-23 at the NCED Hotel and Conference Center in Norman. The two-day event featured breakout sessions, a community service project, a silent auction and speakers including Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur and OKFB President Rodd Moesel. Women had the option to choose from ten breakout sessions to grow their knowledge about financial planning; the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry; food preservation, the Oklahoma Mesonet; organization ideas; raised-bed gardening; meal planning; food safety; power takeoffs and farm safety; and ways to make extra […]
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