The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee shared the agriculture story with legislators during the group’s annual Farm City Festival at the Oklahoma State Capitol Wednesday, March 27.
WLC members hosted a lunch in the second-floor rotunda of the Capitol for legislators, their staff and Capitol employees to thank them for supporting policies that enable Oklahoma farmers and ranchers to continue providing food, fuel and fiber for a growing world.
“Our Farm City Festival is a tradition,” said Mignon Bolay, OKFB WLC chair. “It is a tradition for the Farm Bureau women to come to the Capitol and thank our legislators and their assistants and feed the employees. It’s a great day to come and celebrate agriculture with them and say, ‘Thank you.’”
The meal featured made-in-Oklahoma foods and included home-baked desserts provided by county Farm Bureau members. The main feature of the meal was a sausage from Stigler-based Mountain View Meats. OKFB District Three Board Member David VonTungeln baked fresh bread that was served to each visitor.
The meal was served to legislators, staff and guests by nine members of the state WLC committee along with 30 county WLC members from around the state. The Farm Bureau women took the opportunity to visit with legislators and share the important role agriculture plays in Oklahoma and how Farm Bureau supports family farmers and ranchers.
“It’s an honor to be able to do this and represent agriculture, our women’s committee and our Farm Bureau women around the state,” Bolay said.
