Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers named the winners of three discussion meet competitive events on Saturday, Nov. 12 during the organization’s 81st annual meeting in Norman. Dillon Johnson of Ottawa County Farm Bureau was named the winner of the 2022 YF&R Discussion Meet, and Taylor Fent of Northeastern Oklahoma College was named the 2022 Collegiate Farm Bureau Discussion Meet winner. Kennedy Clark of Minco FFA was named the High School Discussion Meet winner, which was held on Thursday, Nov. 10. YF&R competitors faced fellow participants in three rounds of panel-style discussion where each competitor’s performance was evaluated on the exchange […]
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Okmulgee County honored as top county YF&R program
The Okmulgee County Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee was honored with the 2022 Oklahoma Farm Bureau YF&R Charles L. Roff Award on Saturday, Nov. 12 during the organization’s 81st annual meeting in Norman. Presented to the state’s top county YF&R committee, the Charles L. Roff Award encourages YF&R members to improve their local committees while strengthening the Farm Bureau organization. “We worked really hard on several activities we put together this year,” said Leslie Lewis, chairman of the Okmulgee County YF&R alongside her husband Will Lewis. “It means a lot to use to be able to give back to our […]
Garfield County Farm Bureau members honored with YF&R Achievement Award
Travis and Rylee Schnaithman were honored with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the organization’s 81st annual meeting in Norman. The Farm Bureau Achievement Award recognizes Young Farmers and Ranchers who have excelled in their farming or ranching operation and have honed their leadership abilities through Farm Bureau and other activities and organizations. “It’s quite an honor and I feel very humbled,” said Travis Schnaithman. “This is something where I’ve watched previous winners in past years and thought, ‘I’d like to be like them and have operations on the same caliber […]
Rogers County Farm Bureau members win OKFB YF&R Excellence in Agriculture Award
Chris and Ashley Hoskins were honored with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award at the organization’s 81st annual meeting Nov. 12 in Norman. The award is presented to young farmers and ranchers who do not derive a majority of their income from a farming or ranching operation for excellence in agriculture and Farm Bureau. “This is really an honor for our family to be recognized,” said Chris Hoskins, a Rogers County Farm Bureau member. “It is great to have an impact and a voice in the community.” Hoskins works in the construction industry as […]
Payne, Rogers County Farm Bureaus recognized with County Excellence Award
Oklahoma Farm Bureau presented the first-ever OKFB County Excellence Award to Payne and Rogers County Farm Bureau on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the organization’s 81st annual meeting in Norman. Modeled after the American Farm Bureau Federation’s County Activities of Excellence Award, this award recognizes county Farm Bureaus with the most outstanding or unique local program, activity or event. Payne County hosted Payne County Palooza, a cattle clinic for students to learn basic cattle management practices as well as skills for the show ring. Participants visited several educational and interactive stations, including stations on calving, ear tagging, administering vaccinations and more. […]
Calvert honored with OKFB Golden Eagle Award
Jake Calvert of Cleveland County was honored with Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Golden Eagle Award on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the organization’s 81st annual meeting in Norman. The Golden Eagle award is presented 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. “Membership is not a hard thing to promote when you believe in the program you’re promoting,” Calvert said. “To me, especially being from what you might call a more urban county, involving the farmers […]
OKFB presents District Administrator of the Year Awards
Oklahoma Farm Bureau recently presented its District Administrator of the Year Awards at the organization’s 81st annual meeting Nov. 11-13 in Norman. 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 2022 District Administrator of the Year recipients are: Cheslea Collins, Texas County, District One; Julie Kliewer, Washita County, District Two; Ashley Eden, Caddo County, District Three; Jill […]
County Farm Bureaus honored for excellence with Presidential Star Awards
Several county Farm Bureaus were recognized for their efforts to further agriculture and rural Oklahoma on Saturday, Nov. 12 during Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 81st annual meeting in Norman. Each year, OKFB recognizes the county Farm Bureaus that have excelled in program areas such as membership, public policy, local affairs, service to members, Women’s Leadership Committee and Young Farmers and Ranchers with a Presidential Star Award. The Six-Star Presidential Award was presented to Cherokee, Comanche, Creek, Kay, Mayes, Okmulgee, Ottawa, Payne, Rogers and Woodward County Farm Bureaus for excelling in six program areas. Garfield, Grant, Jackson, Kingfisher, LeFlore, Major, Noble, Okfuskee, […]
Inhofe honored with Distinguished Service to OKFB Award
Sen. Jim Inhofe was recognized with the Distinguished Service to Oklahoma Farm Bureau Award on Saturday, Nov. 12 during the organization’s 81st annual meeting in Norman. The award honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to agriculture and the Farm Bureau organization. Inhofe earned the award for his dedication to agriculture and rural Oklahoma throughout his nearly three decades in the U.S. Senate and more than 50 years in public office. “Sen. Jim Inhofe has been a steadfast partner to Farm Bureau members and a strong supporter of agriculture during his time in public office,” said Rodd Moesel, OKFB president. […]
Meet OKFB’s 2022 Farm & Ranch Family Recognition Recipients
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee recognized nine outstanding farm and ranch families on Saturday, Nov. 12 during OKFB’s 81st annual meeting in Norman. The OKFB WLC’s Farm and Ranch Family Recognition program honors a farm and ranch family in each of OKFB’s nine districts who upholds the best traditions of Oklahoma agriculture and rural Oklahoma as they raise food and fiber for our state and beyond. “From the day-to-day work on the farm to the time they invest in the next generation, these nine families truly represent the spirit of rural Oklahoma” said Mignon Bolay, OKFB WLC chair. […]
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