Several leadership positions, including three state board members, were decided during Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 73rd Annual Convention Nov. 14-16 in Tulsa. Voting delegates to the annual meeting elected three state directors, chairman of the Women’s Leadership Committee and chairman of the Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee. District 1 Alan Jett of Beaver County was re-elected to a three-year term on the OKFB board of directors representing District 1. Jett is a rancher in Slapout, Oklahoma, where he manages a cow/calf operation. “I’m looking forward to serving another year on the OKFB board of directors,” Jett said. “I’m honored that the […]
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King named OKFB Secretary of the Year
Sharon King of the Caddo County Farm Bureau office was honored as the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Secretary of the Year at the OKFB 73rd Annual Meeting Nov. 14 in Tulsa. King has worked in the Caddo County office for 11 years. Sharon said her favorite part of her job is coordinating events with her county board and members. This is King’s third time to be nominated as District 3’s Secretary of the Year and her first time to named the OKFB Secretary of the Year. “It blows my mind,” King said. “I love it, and I’m so very thankful for […]
Laubach, Brabham and Thompson named OKFB Journalists of the Year
Paul Laubach of the Hennessey Clipper, Okeene Record, Canton Times and Dewey County Record; Caleb Brabham of the Bristow News; and Herman Thompson of The Morris News were recognized with Oklahoma Farm Bureau Journalist of the Year awards during the OKFB 73rd Annual Meeting Nov. 14 in Tulsa. Laubach and his wife, Maria, are the owners and publishers of four newspapers, the Hennessey Clipper, Okeene Record, Canton Times and Dewey County Record, in western Oklahoma. He is also a rancher raising registered Hereford cattle near Okeene. Brabham is a writer for the Bristow News, a weekly newspaper in Bristow. Thompson […]
Noble County couple wins YF&R Achievement award
Marty and Crystal Williams of Noble County were named the winners of the 2014 Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award. They were recognized as OKFB’s top young farming and ranching couple at the 73rd annual convention on Nov. 14 in Tulsa. Marty said the YF&R Achievement Award is one of the reasons the couple chose to become involved in Farm Bureau. “I saw how neat it was at my first convention I attended to be honored for the work that you do,” Marty said. “It was really neat to continue to strive toward that goal, but more […]
Pittsburg County couple wins YF&R Excellence in Agriculture award
J.T. and Sara Bain were named the winners of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award on Nov. 14 at OKFB’s 73rd Annual Convention in Tulsa. 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 are chosen based on their involvement in agriculture and participation in Oklahoma Farm Bureau and other community organizations. “I’m just very proud that we can be recognized for this award,” Sara said. “It shows our accomplishments and I hope it also […]
Haken wins Oklahoma Farm Bureau Discussion Meet
Brent Haken of Payne County was named the 2014 Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet winner at the Oklahoma Farm Bureau 73rd Annual Meeting Nov. 14 in Tulsa. Haken competed against three 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. “I learned and heard so many different inputs from other parts of the state,” Haken said. “As we move to the national level, I’ll learn so […]
Garfield County Farm Bureau receives top county award
Oklahoma Farm Bureau has named Garfield County as the John I. Taylor Award winner for 2014. The announcement was made at the OKFB 73rd Annual Convention Nov. 14 in Tulsa. 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. Desdive Milacek, Garfield County Women’s Leadership Committee member, said winning this award was a result of their county’s hard work throughout the year. “You just feel like everything that you put forward […]
Garvin County Farm Bureau recognized for political education
Oklahoma Farm Bureau presented Garvin County with the Lewis H. Munn Farm Bureau Builders Award during the OKFB 73rd Annual Convention on Nov. 14 in Tulsa. 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 political education. Garvin County established a committee to develop areas of political education that would benefit not only Farm Bureau members but also the general public. By partnering with the Pauls Valley Chamber of Commerce, the committee presented a local program on the U.S. Constitution. […]
Noble County honored with top county Young Farmers and Ranchers award
Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Noble County Young Farmers and Ranchers committee is the 2014 recipient of the Charles L. Roff Award. The award was presented in Tulsa at the OKFB 73rd Annual Meeting Nov. 14. The Charles L. Roff Award encourages county YF&R groups to improve their local committees and activity participation while strengthening the Farm Bureau organization. Noble County YF&R’s highlight activities for the year included a membership drive, which focused on recruiting new YF&R members, and a Farmhand Olympics, which helped to engage high school students in Oklahoma Farm Bureau. Dustin Ratliff, Noble County YF&R chair, hopes winning this […]
OKFB Young Farmers and Ranchers name high school discussion meet winner
Seth McLaughlin of Prague was the winner of the first high school discussion meet held by the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers. Kalee Horn, Edmond; Summer Stevens, Perry; and Camy Daniel, Amber-Pocasset, were the other three finalists. The contest was held in conjunction with the 73rd Oklahoma Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Nov. 14-16 in Tulsa. The high school discussion meet allows high school students to participate in an event that promotes basic discussion skills, develops an understanding of agricultural issues and explores how groups can pool knowledge to solve problems. This event is designed to build crucial skills […]
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