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Do you know an outstanding farm mom? Consider nominating her for America’s Farmers Farm Mom of the Year and a chance to win $10,000. The Farm Mom of the Year program was created by the America’s Farmers program to recognize women in agriculture who are balancing their passion for agriculture with a dedication to their family and community. The American Agri-Women will select five regional winners to receive a $5,000 prize, and the national winner, selected by the public, will receive an additional $5,000. To enter your choice for Farm Mom of the Year, you will need to simply explain […]

If you are planning to attend this year’s Annual KNID Agrifest in Enid Jan. 13-14, you might see a few familiar faces. Oklahoma Farm Bureau members will promote Oklahoma Farm Bureau membership and programs at the Farm Bureau booth Jan. 13-14 at the Chisholm Trail Expo Center on the Garfield County Fairgrounds. The KNID Agrifest is the largest farm show in northwest Oklahoma and will display more than $150 million in equipment and agriculture-related products from more than 300 vendors. Garfield County Farm Bureau is a divisional sponsor of the event. “We have a really good spot on the north […]

Great speakers and dynamic educational workshops will highlight this year’s 2017 American Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show in January. The event will take place Jan. 6-11 at Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Nearly 6,000 Farm Bureau members from across the nation are expected to gather to hear inspirational leaders and participate in a grassroots policy-setting process that will guide AFBF through 2017. This year’s convention is centered on the idea of uniting members from across the country to celebrate the importance of American agriculture. The convention will kick off with the opening general session Sunday […]

Three Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers members will gather in Phoenix Jan. 6-11 to compete nationally during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 98th Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show. Isaac Fisher, Comanche County, will compete for the YF&R Achievement Award. Fisher concentrates on raising stocker cattle and growing wheat and cotton near the southwest Oklahoma town of Chattanooga. He also runs a custom haying business swathing and baling hay for fellow farmers and ranchers in the area. Rachel Pickens, Payne County, will represent OKFB YF&R in the competition for the YF&R Excellence in Agriculture Award. Known as the […]

Alfalfa County Farm Bureau presented two local schools with baskets of accurate agriculture books last week through the Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation and Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Bushels for Books program. Shane Feely, Burlington principal, and Amanda Jones, Timberlake librarian accepted the books on behalf of their schools. “We believe in the importance of teaching students about Oklahoma agriculture,” said Elizabeth Shepard, Alfalfa County Farm Bureau secretary. “Alfalfa County Farm Bureau is proud to support our local schools and provide them with these resources to include agriculture in their classroom curriculum.” Through the Bushels for Books […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau members have a limited time to save on purchases of new Polaris ATV and utility vehicles before the company’s member benefit ends on January 13, 2017. This is a great opportunity to save on a rugged Polaris ATV or utility vehicle as an end-of-year purchase. This OKFB member benefit grants Farm Bureau members an incentivized $300 per unit discount on all Polaris Full Size Utility and Sport Vehicles, $200 per unit on all Full Size All-Terrain Vehicles and $300 per unit on all GEM Electric Vehicles. For a limited time, Polaris is also offering a $1000 discount […]