Hannah Nemecek has been named Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s director of public policy communications. In the new position, Nemecek will work alongside the public policy staff to inform OKFB members, legislators and the general public about legislation and policy affecting Oklahoma agriculture. “Most of the population doesn’t understand the importance of agriculture and how legislation and regulation affects the industry,” Nemecek said. “I’m excited to share how vital our farmers and ranchers are to the success of our economy and our lives.” Nemecek said her goal is to present the policy news in a simple, easy-to-understand manner. “I want to provide […]
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OKFB to host campaign management seminar
Oklahoma Farm Bureau, in partnership with the State Chamber of Oklahoma, will host a campaign management seminar Jan. 15-16, 2016 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Norman, Oklahoma. Designed for candidates, spouses and campaign managers running for public office, the two-day seminar will offer important information needed to conduct a successful campaign. The seminar will be taught by Victory Enterprises, a comprehensive political consulting and communications firm with extensive experience in the areas of fundraising, campaign and media strategy, polling and messaging. Topics and issues covered include: habits of winning candidates; building a winning team; precinct targeting; crafting a winning […]
Oklahoma Farm Bureau 74th Annual Meeting Wrap-up
Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 74th Annual Meeting was held Nov. 13-15 in Oklahoma City. Find links to information for all of our awards, including press releases, photos, audio interviews and more. Please feel free to download photos and captions from our flickr page to use along with press releases. Press Releases Altus family named Farm Family of the Year Major County couple wins YF&R Achievement Award Grady County couple wins YF&R Excellence in Agriculture Award Mitchell honored with Distinguished Service to Oklahoma Farm Bureau Award Coblentz wins YF&R Discussion Meet Seminole County Farm Bureau receives top county award Sequoyah County Farm […]
Buchanan re-elected as Farm Bureau president, other leaders elected
Voting delegates at the 74th Oklahoma Farm Bureau Annual Meeting re-elected Jackson County Farm Bureau member Tom Buchanan to serve as president of the organization Nov. 14 in Oklahoma City. Buchanan served as OKFB president for the past two years and previously represented District Two on the OKFB board of directors for six years. “Agriculture, rural Oklahoma and Farm Bureau are my passions,” Buchanan said. “Over the past two years, I’ve remained committed to Farm Bureau’s mission of improving the lives of rural Oklahomans, and I’m thankful for another opportunity to serve our members.” Buchanan raises a commercial beef herd […]
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members approve water policy changes
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members today approved changes to the organization’s water policy at its 74th Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City. “Water is the most important asset to the state of Oklahoma,” said Tom Buchanan, OKFB president. The delegate body, made up of Farm Bureau members from all 77 Oklahoma counties, approved suggestions with moderate changes from OKFB’s 21-member water committee, which was created at OKFB’s 2014 annual meeting at the request of the organization’s delegates. The committee spent the last year discussing water policy and learning from water experts around the state and the nation in an effort to understand […]
Coblentz wins YF&R Discussion Meet
Charlie Coblentz of Mayes County was named the 2015 Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet winner at the Oklahoma Farm Bureau 74th Annual Meeting Nov. 13 in Oklahoma City. Coblentz competed against five 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. “It can be very challenging to get your point across because it’s very competitive,” Coblentz said. “If you stick to the topic, you’ll get a […]
Comanche County honored with top county YF&R award
Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Comanche County Young Farmers and Ranchers committee is the 2015 recipient of the Charles L. Roff Award. The award was presented in Oklahoma City at the OKFB 74th Annual Meeting Nov. 13. The Charles L. Roff Award encourages county YF&R groups to improve their local committees and activity participation while strengthening the Farm Bureau organization. “It’s a great accomplishment,” said Isaac Fisher, chairman of Comanche County Farm Bureau. “We’re so proud to have it for all the hard work everyone’s put in in our county.” The goal of Comanche County YF&R throughout the year was to encourage […]
Grady County couple wins YF&R Excellence in Agriculture Award
Tyler and Beth Norvell were named the winners of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award on Nov. 13 at OKFB’s 74th Annual Convention in Oklahoma City. “Farm Bureau has always been a huge part of agriculture and supporting young people, farmers and ranchers,” Tyler Norvell said. “It means a lot to represent this great organization at the nationals and to be honored at the state level.” The award recognizes successful young adults ages 35 years or younger who are involved in farming, but whose primary occupations are not farming or owning an agricultural business. Winners […]
Major County couple wins YF&R Achievement Award
Clint and Jessica Wilcox of Major County were named the winners of the 2015 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award. They were recognized as OKFB’s top young farming and ranching couple at the organization’s 74th Annual Meeting on Nov. 13 in Oklahoma City. “It’s a great honor, something that we don’t take lightly,” Clint Wilcox said. “We’re very proud and very honored to be chosen.” Clint and Jessica grow wheat, canola, grain sorghum, mungbeans and other specialty crops, along with some cattle on their farm near Fairview, Oklahoma. The couple also serves clients statewide as crop insurance […]
Mitchell honored with Distinguished Service to Oklahoma Farm Bureau Award
Ervin Mitchell of Beaver County was recognized with the Distinguished Service to Oklahoma Farm Bureau Award during the OKFB 74th Annual Convention Nov. 13 in Oklahoma City. The Distinguished Service Award honors OKFB members who have made outstanding contributions to agriculture and the Farm Bureau organization. Mitchell has been in agriculture for nearly 70 years and served on the state Farm Bureau board of directors for nine years. “As far as I’m concerned, Farm Bureau members are the cream of the crop,” Mitchell said. At 88 years old, Mitchell farms with his son and grandson in Beaver County. The family […]
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