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 […]
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2013 YF&R Leadership Conference Schedule
Welcome from YF&R Chairman, Mason Bolay The 2013 Joint Leadership Conference with Oklahoma Farm Bureau and the Oklahoma Young Farmers and Ranchers is underway! We are excited to see each of you here and hope to offer something that suites everyone! This is the first year for the joint conference atmosphere. The goal was to provide an opportunity for direct leadership training aimed at 18-35 year olds while also attending the OKFB Annual Meeting. By combining the two events, we are able to offer sessions geared just for you and gatherings for you to network not only with YF&R members, […]
Altus FFA wins Oklahoma Farm Bureau video contest
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee selected Cade Childress and Carson Vineyard of the Altus FFA Chapter as the winners of the inaugural YF&R video contest. The contest was designed as an outlet for high-school students to use their communications skills to show how Oklahoma producers care about the products they are producing. Childress and Vineyard’s video focused on the farming practices of Jackson County farmers and gave a taste of what Oklahoma legislators are doing to preserve farming practices in the state. “Our video is basically just promoting agriculture,” said Vineyard, Altus senior FFA member. “It […]
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