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Oklahoma Farm Bureau presented its top awards to members and counties during the organization’s 75th Annual Meeting Nov. 11 in Oklahoma City. The awards recognize individuals and counties for leadership, service and excellence within Farm Bureau and the agricultural industry. Awards and winners are listed below, along with a link to a press release, photo and more information. Farm Family of the YearMaschino familyTexas County Farm Bureau Distinguished Service to Oklahoma Farm Bureau AwardBilly GibsonPontotoc County Farm Bureau YF&R Achievement AwardIsaac FisherComanche County Farm Bureau YF&R Excellence in Agriculture AwardRachel PickensPayne County Farm Bureau YF&R Charles Roff AwardComanche County Young […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Comanche County Young Farmers and Ranchers committee is the 2016 recipient of the Charles L. Roff Award. The award was presented in Oklahoma City at the OKFB 75th Annual Meeting Nov. 11. The Charles L. Roff Award encourages county YF&R groups to improve their local committees and activity participation while strengthening the Farm Bureau organization. The goal of Comanche County YF&R is to keep agriculture alive and encourage younger generations to aspire to be in the agriculture field. The county’s highlight activities for the year included visiting the local farmer’s market to answer questions about Oklahoma’s Right […]

Jennifer Howard of Jackson County was named the 2016 Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet winner at the Oklahoma Farm Bureau 75th Annual Meeting Nov. 11 in Oklahoma City. Howard 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. “This is a great opportunity to promote this industry that we all love and feel so passionate about,” Howard said. “I’m grateful to the sponsor […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau presented Alfalfa County with the Lewis H. Munn Farm Bureau Builders Award during the OKFB 75th Annual Convention on Nov. 11 in Oklahoma City.  The award is named after the second president of Oklahoma Farm Bureau, and each year a specific area of involvement is judged for the award. This year’s area was local affairs and public relations. Alfalfa County Farm Bureau coordinated with their county Conservation District to purchase equipment that local farmers can rent to improve their land. This county raffled off a rifle to help raise awareness and funds for State Question 777. The […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau has named Seminole County the John I. Taylor Award winner for 2016. The announcement was made at the OKFB 75th Annual Convention Nov. 11 in Oklahoma City. The John I. Taylor Award is named after OKFB’s first president and serves as the organization’s highest county honor. County winners are required to earn the Four-Star Presidential Award and excel in at least six different program areas. This past year, members of the Seminole County Farm Bureau excelled in several program areas, including program planning, membership, public policy involvement, local affairs and public relations, safety, and service to members.  […]

Charles Morrow of Pontotoc County Farm Bureau was presented with the Golden Eagle Award Nov. 11 during the Oklahoma Farm Bureau 75th Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City. The Golden Eagle award is presented each year to the individual or county who has worked to recruit the most new members throughout the year. These memberships were not based on insurance services, but instead joined as stand-alone members of the federation. “I just let them know we’re a farm organization that is involved in legislation and politics to some extent, and that we’re not just an insurance company,” Morrow said when asked […]

Cheslea Collins of the Texas County Farm Bureau office was honored as the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Secretary of the Year at the OKFB 75th Annual Meeting Nov. 11 in Oklahoma City.  Collins works in the Texas County Farm Bureau office in Guymon. A lifelong Texas County resident, she raises cattle with her husband and boys in the area. County secretaries serve as the face of the county Farm Bureau office with not only customers but also with potential new members.  “I do a little bit of everything,” Collins said of her responsibilities in the county office. “I know pretty much […]

April Coble of the Guymon Daily Herald Newspaper was recognized with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Journalist of the Year award during the OKFB 75th Annual Meeting Nov. 11 in Oklahoma City. Coble is a reporter for the Guymon Daily Herald Newspaper in Guymon, Oklahoma. She also played a critical role in promoting State Question 777. In addition, Coble attends several Farm Bureau events as a means to publicize the Texas County advocacy efforts. This award honors journalists for their contributions through reporting accurately and regularly about Farm Bureau news, agricultural issues and the importance of these to Oklahoma and the […]

Several county Farm Bureaus were recognized for excellence during the Oklahoma Farm Bureau 75th Annual Meeting Nov. 11 in Oklahoma City.  Each year, OKFB recognizes the county Farm Bureaus that have excelled in program areas such as membership, program planning, policy development, policy execution, information and public affairs, political education, women’s activities and Young Farmers and Ranchers with a Presidential Star Award. Alfalfa, Garfield, Noble, Payne and Seminole each received the Six Star Award for excelling in six program areas. Receiving the Five Star Award were: Caddo, Comanche, Kiowa, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Pontotoc and Texas. Four Star Awards were presented to: […]