Oklahoma Farm Bureau honored achievements and accomplishments of the organization’s members during the past year at OKFB’s annual awards banquet held Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Omni Hotel in Oklahoma City. Awards were presented to county Farm Bureaus for outstanding achievement in advocating for agriculture and Oklahoma’s rural communities with county star awards, the John I. Taylor Award, the Lewis H. Munn Award and more. Awards were also given to young farmers and ranchers, members of Oklahoma’s agriculture community, and nine farm and ranch families who were recognized for upholding our state’s richest agricultural traditions. Awards presented during the evening […]
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OKFB members elect Taylor, Crawley to state board
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members elected two new state board members on Saturday, Nov. 9, during the organization’s 83rd annual meeting in Oklahoma City. Jimmy Taylor of Roger Mills County was elected to serve as the new District 2 director. He will serve a three-year term representing Beckham, Custer, Greer, Harmon, Kiowa, Jackson, Roger Mills, Tillman and Washita counties. Taylor and his wife, Tracy, own a cow-calf operation where they raise 600 angus females on 12,000 acres in Cheyenne. As the grandson of OKFB’s first president, Taylor is no stranger to Farm Bureau and has been involved in the organization since […]
OKFB presents 2024 District Administrator of the Year Awards
Oklahoma Farm Bureau recently presented its District Administrator of the Year Awards at the organization’s 83rd annual meeting Nov. 8-10 in Oklahoma City. The District Administrator of the Year Award is presented to one county Farm Bureau administrator from each OKFB district for their contributions to the overall success of their county Farm Bureau organization. County administrators conduct the daily operations of the county Farm Bureau and help meet the needs of members. The 2024 District Administrator of the Year recipients are: Diana Routon, Woodward County, District 1; Krystal Hill, Kiowa County, District 2; Kellie Thomas, Canadian County, District 3; […]
OKFB YF&R names discussion meet winners
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers named the winners of four discussion meet competitive events on Friday, Nov. 8, during the organization’s 83rd annual meeting in Oklahoma City. Austin Jackson of Payne County was named the 2024 winner of the YF&R Discussion Meet, which was held Friday, Nov. 8; Ashlee Purvine of Northern Oklahoma College was named the 2024 Collegiate Farm Bureau Discussion Meet winner, which was held Thursday, Nov. 7; and Heath Laubauch of Woodward FFA was named the High School Discussion Meet winner, which was held before the OKFB annual meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8 in El […]
Southwestern Oklahoma State University recognized as top Collegiate Farm Bureau chapter
The Collegiate Farm Bureau chapter at Southwestern Oklahoma State University was honored with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Moesel Award on Friday, Nov. 8, during the organization’s 83rd annual meeting in Oklahoma City. The Moesel Award recognizes the top Collegiate Farm Bureau chapter that works to improve their local chapter while strengthening the Farm Bureau organization. The SWOSU chapter was active throughout the 2023-2024 school year, hosting farm tours of local operations, hearing from guest speakers, participating in Read an Accurate Ag Book Week, hosting a flower bar for members to learn about floriculture and more. Several […]
Justiss joins OKFB staff as assistant director of research and regulatory affairs
Oklahoma Farm Bureau has named Trace Justiss to serve as the organization’s assistant director of research and regulatory affairs. In his new position, Justiss will work in the organization’s public policy department to support the advocacy efforts of Farm Bureau and the OKFB Legal Foundation. Justiss will conduct legal research and monitor regulatory activity that affects Oklahoma farmers, ranchers and rural residents. “I am proud to be part of an organization that stands up for the rights of Oklahoma’s agricultural community,” Justiss said. “Agriculture is an industry that everyone relies on, whether or not they realize it, and as someone […]
Fall 2024 Oklahoma Country magazine is now available
The Summer 2024 issue of Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Oklahoma Country magazine, filled with stories from around Oklahoma agriculture and Farm Bureau, is headed to mailboxes and is also available online for viewing and reading. Be sure to check out the digital copy in addition to the print copy mailed to each and every OKFB member. Oklahoma Country Magazine • Fall 2024 issue Paisley White shares her agriculture experience through Scout the Scottish Highlander. Bill Peetom looks back on a summer recovery of his land after the spring wildfires in Ellis County. Additional Oklahoma Country content
OKFB state resolutions committee considers grassroots policy proposals for 2025
More than 40 Oklahoma Farm Bureau members gathered for the annual state resolutions committee meeting Oct. 22-23 in Oklahoma City. The committee comprised of Farm Bureau members representing the 27 counties selected for the 2024 resolutions committee as well as representatives from the OKFB state board of directors, Young Farmers and Ranchers, and the Women’s Leadership Committee. The committee met over the course of two days to consider, discuss and vote upon hundreds of county-submitted policy resolutions on major agricultural topics, including water usage, wind and solar energy, livestock and more. Members began the process in four subcommittees, where they […]
OKFB Ag PAC issues additional endorsements as November election nears
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Ag PAC has issued five additional endorsements to state candidates ahead of the Nov. 5 general election. The state Ag PAC board – a group of Farm Bureau members selected by their respective OKFB districts – met in late September to discuss the endorsement of additional candidates. New endorsees include: Oklahoma Senate Dave Rader – Senate District 39 Kelly Hines – Senate District 47 Oklahoma House of Representatives Scott Fetgatter – House District 16 Clay Staires – House District 66 Marilyn Stark – House District 100 The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Ag PAC is OKFB’s political action […]
OKFB members tackle trauma in final Cultivating Healthy Minds webinar
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members and guests continued learning about mental health with the third session of Cultivating Healthy Minds featuring Dr. Shannon Ferrell of Oklahoma State University. Session three focused on trauma, what trauma is and how it affects people in different ways. To kick off the session, Jaclyn Darling, District 8 YF&R representative, spoke about a farming incident that happened to her at 13 years old. Darling has tackled her trauma over the years by sharing her story with others. Since overcoming her trauma she has continued to work on her family’s farm and ranch. She also serves as […]
