Oklahoma Farm Bureau presented six Oklahoma legislators with the organization’s Champion Award during OKFB’s annual leadership conference Tuesday, Feb. 18, for their commitment to agriculture and Oklahoma’s rural communities during the 2024 legislative session. OKFB’s Champion Award recognizes legislators who served as exemplary advocates for Oklahoma agriculture, going above and beyond for the state’s farmers and ranchers during Oklahoma’s 2024 legislative session. OKFB’s 2024 Champion Award winners included Speaker of the House Rep. Kyle Hilbert, Bristow; Rep. David Hardin, Stilwell; Rep. John Pfeiffer, Orlando; President Pro Tempore of the Senate Sen. Lonnie Paxton, Tuttle; Sen. Brent Howard, Altus; and Sen. […]
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OKFB WLC hosts annual Farm City Festival at the Oklahoma State Capitol Thursday, Feb. 13
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee Served more than 400 meals during their annual Farm City Festival at the Oklahoma State Capitol, Thursday Feb. 13. WLC members shared the agriculture story with legislators during the group’s annual event that connects Farm Bureau women with state legislators and their staff. “We are proud to feed Oklahoma’s legislators as Oklahoma’s farmers and ranchers,” said Mignon Bolay, OKFB WLC chair. “This is the largest we group we have ever served, and we are very proud of that.” WLC members hosted a lunch in the second-floor rotunda of the Capitol for legislators, their […]
OKFB members to advocate for agriculture in Washington, D.C., April 7-10 during annual congressional fly-in
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members will travel to Washington, D.C., to advocate for agriculture in the nation’s capital April 7-10 during the organization’s annual Washington, D.C., Summit. The trip fill feature visits with Oklahoma’s congressional delegation, industry briefings and national policy updates to share Oklahoma agricultural perspectives with national leaders and industry representatives. Farm Bureaus around the country and the agriculture industry are working together on a wide variety of issues and bills including the farm bill, labor availability, agricultural market access and more, making it a critical time for Farm Bureau members to make their grassroots voices heard. The trip […]
Chaney joins OKFB communications as spring intern
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau communications department has selected Oklahoma State University student Rianna Chaney as the 2025 spring communications intern. Chaney, a native of Keymar, Maryland, is studying agricultural communications at OSU with minors in agricultural leadership and event management. During her internship, Chaney will assist the OKFB communications department by writing news and feature stories, developing print products, creating social media content, updating the organization’s website, covering various Farm Bureau events and more. “From a young age, I have been surrounded by agriculture and have developed a passion for the industry,” Chaney said. “I hope to gain more knowledge […]
Five rural Oklahoma innovators share their ideas at OKFB accelerators Demo Day
Five rural Oklahoma innovators presented their inventions and ideas to a gathering of investment partners and Farm Bureau guests at Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Oklahoma Grassroots Rural and Ag Business Accelerators Demo Day Wednesday, Feb. 5, in Oklahoma City. Demo Day was the culmination of the accelerator program’s Activate Oklahoma rural innovation pipeline for the Fall 2024 program cohort, which featured rural Oklahoma businesses located in Minco, Fairview, Wagoner and other local communities. Activate Oklahoma participants had five minutes to present their innovative ideas to attendees during the program. The innovators each hosted a booth where they showcased their ideas and […]
King joins OKFB as executive assistant
Oklahoma Farm Bureau has named Brittney King to the position of executive assistant in the organization’s executive offices. In her role, King will help plan events for the organization and assist OKFB staff with wide variety of coordination efforts. She will also assist the OKFB president and executive director with planning, coordination and scheduling to help support the mission of the farm organization. “I am excited to take on this new role and work with Oklahoma Farm Bureau leaders and members,” King said. “Having worked with the organization since 2018, I am looking forward to being even more deeply connected […]
OKFB 2025 rural business accelerator applications open through April 4
Applications for Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 2025 Oklahoma Grassroots Rural & Ag Business Accelerators program year are now open until April 4 for rural Oklahoma and agricultural innovators looking to develop their enterprises and deepen their business understanding. The program offers two distinct pipelines for rural Oklahoma innovators who are looking to develop their ideas, build their entrepreneurial skills and hone their pitches with help from Oklahoma’s world-class business development ecosystem. The Activate Oklahoma rural innovation pipeline provides resources and assistance for innovative rural Oklahoma businesses that have an innovation or product that will bring economic opportunities to rural Oklahoma. The […]
LeFlore, Rogers County Farm Bureaus recognized with national awards at 2025 AFBF convention
Oklahoma’s LeFlore County Farm Bureau and Rogers County Farm Bureau were each recognized with County Activities of Excellence Awards at the 2025 American Farm Bureau convention in San Antonio in January. The counties were two of 24 counties recognized by AFBF for their commitment to offering quality programming to their counties to promote Farm Bureau and support their local agriculture communities. “It’s a pleasure to recognize these outstanding volunteer-driven programs,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “The county leaders responsible for these award-winning programs are committed to supporting rural communities and helping their urban neighbors better understand agriculture.” LeFlore County Farm […]
OKFB members “Step Up, Drive Forward” at 2025 AFBF convention in San Antonio
More than 60 Oklahoma Farm Bureau members traveled to San Antonio for four days of action-packed sessions, competitions, networking and more during the 2025 American Farm Bureau convention Jan. 25-28. The event kicked off with the annual meeting of AFBF Women where OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee members represented Oklahoma in the business session. WLC members also attended the AFBF Women’s regional caucuses and a meet-and-greet breakfast with fellow Farm Bureau women from around the nation. OKFB’s Young Farmers and Ranchers members represented Oklahoma in three AFBF YF&R competitive events held during convention. Jacob Beck of Logan County competed in two […]
OKFB delegates help set AFBF policy for 2025
Five delegates from Oklahoma Farm Bureau helped set grassroots policy at the 2025 American Farm Bureau convention in San Antonio that will guide the policy efforts of the nation’s leading farm organization for the coming year. Farmers and ranchers from around the nation gathered on Tuesday, Jan. 28, to consider, discuss and vote upon proposed changes to the AFBF policy created and submitted by grassroots Farm Bureau members. Oklahoma was represented in the business meeting by Rodd Moesel, OKFB president; Roger Moore, district six director; Mike Clark, LeFlore County, Cyndi Mackey, Women’s Leadership Committee district five member; and Jacob Beck, […]