Oklahoma Farm Bureau presented the OKFB County Excellence Award to Mayes and Okmulgee County Farm Bureaus on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the organization’s 83rd annual meeting in Oklahoma City.
Modeled after the American Farm Bureau Federation’s County Activities of Excellence Award, this award recognizes county Farm Bureaus with the most outstanding or unique local program, activity or event.
Mayes County Farm Bureau hosted a county-wide ag tour for local 4-H and FFA students in June 2024. The students learned about farming equipment, processing meat, and producing and storing silage through stops at a meat processing plant, a local seed and fertilizer business, a dairy operation and a corn and soybean farm.
The Okmulgee County Young Farmers and Ranchers committee developed a “Better Together” program to help other county Farm Bureaus start and grow successful county YF&R programs. The Okmulgee County YF&R committee kicked off their Better Together program with McClain County Farm Bureau, where they met with and advised the county’s new YF&R committee and offered tips and advice for member recruitment, fundraising, activities and more.
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Annual Meeting is the organization’s largest gathering of farmers and ranchers every year. At the event, members vote on grassroots policy, elect leaders and award outstanding individuals. OKFB has a presence in all 77 Oklahoma counties and serves as the voice of agriculture and the rural way of life. To learn more, visit okfarmbureau.org.
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Suggested Caption: Mayes County Farm Bureau members receive their 2024 Oklahoma Farm Bureau County Excellence Award from OKFB President Rodd Moesel during the 2024 OKFB Annual Meeting Awards Banquet Saturday, Nov. 9 in Oklahoma City.
Suggested Caption: Okmulgee County Farm Bureau members receive their 2024 Oklahoma Farm Bureau County Excellence Award from OKFB President Rodd Moesel during the 2024 OKFB Annual Meeting Awards Banquet Saturday, Nov. 9 in Oklahoma City.
