The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers committee hosted their annual shotgun shoot Aug. 27 at Silverleaf Shotgun Sports in Guthrie, raising more than $19,000 to benefit the OKFB Foundation for Agriculture. The group hosted nearly 140 shooters on 34 four-person teams. The event tested shooters’ skills at stations mimicking real-life hunting scenarios. The first-place team – Hayden Hillary, Koy Davidson, Charlie Zimmerman and Cooper Davidson – and second-place team – Cody Richerds, Hunter Campbell, Clay Robertson and Nolin Marcus of Murray State College – received a cash prize. The high individual award was presented to Clay Robertson. Door prizes […]

The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers committee is set to host the 2022 Oklahoma State Fair Livestock Judging Contest Thursday, Sept. 15 at the state fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. The annual competition offers 4-H and FFA members the opportunity to showcase their livestock judging skills in both market and breeding classes of beef, sheep and swine. While no oral reasons will be given in the competition, participants will be asked to answer at least one set of questions. Students in third through seventh grades will compete as juniors, and eighth through 12th grade students will compete as seniors. […]

The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers hosted their annual summer conference July 29-31 in Enid. The nearly 60 Farm Bureau members ages 18-35 toured local agricultural facilities, competed in a discussion meet and networked with fellow farmers and ranchers. The weekend kicked off Friday, July 29 with dinner and tour of Schnaithman Farms near Garber, where the family primarily grows wheat and raises cattle. Members competed in friendly competitions of volleyball and cornhole while making lifelong friends. The first tour stop on Saturday featured a fertilizer plant specializing in creating ammonia and urea for agricultural uses. Koch Fertilizer […]

The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers is set to host their fourth-annual shotgun shoot August 27 at Silverleaf Shotgun Sports in Guthrie. The fundraising event will benefit the OKFB Foundation for Agriculture, which strives to connect consumers of all ages with individuals who work daily to produce their food and fiber. The shotgun shoot is a sporting clay style tournament featuring a variety of shooting stations for teams of four shooters. Check-in will begin at 8 a.m. with the competition beginning at 9 a.m. Lunch will be provided to all event participants and will be served at 11:30 […]

Thirteen incoming high school seniors were recently selected to attend the 2022 Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture conference June 14-17. The conference, hosted by the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers, is designed to prepare high school students for a future career in agriculture and to advance leadership skills. Attendees will have the chance to hear from exciting speakers, participate in a team-building ropes course and communications training, complete a service project at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, visit farms and ranches and much more. The students selected for the OYLA conference are: Macy Shelton, Carter County Halle Pullen, […]

Farm Bureau members ages 18-35 are invited to attend the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Summer Conference July 29-31 in Enid. The conference will offer YF&R members the chance to meet farmers and ranchers from across the state, tour local agricultural facilities and learn more about YF&R leadership opportunities and programs. Attendees will enjoy an evening of fellowship and networking on Friday at Schnaithman Farms. On Saturday, YF&R members will tour local farms, ranches and agricultural facilities before dinner and musical guest Johnny Cooper at the Stride Bank Center. Sunday will feature a worship service and a discussion […]

High school students completing their junior year in 2022 are encouraged to apply for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Oklahoma Youth Leading Agriculture conference held June 14-17 in Oklahoma City. The four-day leadership conference will include special leadership classes, exciting speakers, team building and visits to agriculture-related industries. Selected students should be among the top, well-rounded students in their class, and should have an interest in furthering their education at the post-secondary level. Students will attend sessions at the OKFB home office in Oklahoma City and visit other businesses and organizations around the metro. Applicants do not […]

The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers committee recently awarded nine $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors and one $1,000 to a Collegiate Farm Bureau member. Each recipient is pursuing a degree at an institution of higher learning with hopes to contribute to agriculture and rural Oklahoma. “The YF&R scholarship program is an exciting way to invest in the newest generation of agriculturalists in our industry,” said Brittany Hukill, OKFB YF&R chair. “Our committee looks forward to seeing how each of these students uses this investment to grow in agriculture and represent our state well in their careers.” Woods […]

Nearly 20 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers attended the American Farm Bureau YF&R Leadership Conference Feb. 25-28 in Louisville, Kentucky. YF&R members from all 50 states and Puerto Rico gathered to build their leadership skills, connect with like-minded agriculturalists, grow their knowledge of agriculture and learn about the agriculture industry in Kentucky. Ottawa County Farm Bureau member Alisen Anderson was appointed to serve a two-year term on the AFBF YF&R committee, where she will assist in the coordination of YF&R events, competitive events and the Harvest for All program. She started her two-years of service at the conference. […]

The OKFB Young Farmers and Ranchers committee will hold their annual legislative day Feb. 16 at the Oklahoma State Capitol. Farm Bureau members ages 18-35 are invited to join their fellow YF&R members as they work to promote agriculture and rural Oklahoma at the state Capitol and learn more about Farm Bureau policy. OKFB public policy staff will provide a policy briefing at 8:30 a.m. before members head to the capitol to visit with legislators at 9 a.m. YF&R members can also attend the OKFB Leadership Conference Feb. 15 to further their knowledge of Farm Bureau policy before participating in […]