Oklahoma Farm Bureau recently named Rachel Havens as the organization’s assistant director of media relations and advocacy communications. Havens will work in the communications and public relations department to develop and grow relationships with news media statewide to expand the organization’s reach in promoting the interest and work of OKFB members and Oklahoma agriculture. She will also promote the organization’s advocacy efforts for OKFB’s grassroots members. “Although I didn’t grow up in production agriculture, this industry is largely responsible for shaping me into the person I am today,” Havens said. “Serving in this role is an incredible opportunity to give […]
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Join OKFB for the 2022 AFBF Convention in Atlanta
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members are invited to attend the 2022 American Farm Bureau Convention Jan. 7-12, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia. Farm Bureau members will have the chance to hear from powerful speakers, explore the trade show, attend educational workshops and explore Georgia agriculture. A virtual option will be available to those who cannot travel to Atlanta. The cost of virtual registration is $25 per person and can be found on the AFBF convention website. To register for the AFBF Convention, contact Melisa Neal by Dec. 6 at (405) 523-2475.
Thompson named the vice president of public policy
Oklahoma Farm Bureau recently named Steve Thompson as the vice president of public policy. Thompson will lead the OKFB public policy team as they work to implement the organization’s grassroots policy in Oklahoma and in Washington, D.C. in his new role. “I’m grateful for this new leadership role and the opportunity to continue engaging with Farm Bureau members from around the state,” Thompson said. “Our Public Policy team is well-positioned to uphold the OKFB tradition of vigorous advocacy for agriculture and rural Oklahoma. Although we face many challenges, I am very optimistic about the organization’s ability to positively impact the […]
OKFB Foundation for Agriculture, partners donate utility vehicle to Restore Farms
In partnership with BankFirst, Oklahoma AgCredit, CoBank and Oklahoma County Farm Bureau, the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture donated a John Deere Gator Utility Vehicle to Restore Farms November 9 at their location in Oklahoma City. Part of the RestoreOKC initiative, Restore Farms is an urban farm and garden working closely with the residents of northeast Oklahoma City. Featuring a community garden, orchard, greenhouse and livestock, the location serves as a building block of renewed community for local residents of all ages. In addition to the utility vehicle, a $1,000 donation was made to cover registration and any other […]
OKFB hosts successful 80th annual meeting
Oklahoma Farm Bureau members from all 77 counties met in Norman Nov. 5-7 for the organization’s 80th annual meeting where they elected new leaders, set organizational policy for the coming year, recognized outstanding members with numerous awards and learned from outstanding speakers and presenters. “We are grateful to gather in-person as a Farm Bureau family once again,” said Rodd Moesel, OKFB president. “It gives Farm Bureau members a chance to celebrate, fellowship and learn while growing our grassroots organization.” Board members, new leaders elected Rodd Moesel was re-elected to serve his third presidential two-year term. Three OKFB members were re-elected […]
Payne County honored as top county YF&R program
The Payne County Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee was honored with the 2021 Oklahoma Farm Bureau YF&R Charles L. Roff Award on Saturday, Nov. 6 during the organization’s 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 are really proud of our committee for all of the hard work they have done this past year,” said Shelby Leonard, Payne County YF&R chair. “We are continuing to work hard to ensure people in the community know […]
County Farm Bureaus honored for excellence
County Farm Bureaus were recognized for their efforts to further agriculture and rural Oklahoma during Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 80th Annual Meeting Nov. 6 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. Caddo, Comanche, Okmulgee, Payne and Washita County Farm Bureaus each received the Six-Star Presidential Award for excelling in six program areas. Receiving the Five-Star Presidential Award were Creek, Cherokee, Garfield, Kay, Kingfisher, LeFlore, Major, Nowata, Okfuskee, Ottawa, Pontotoc, […]
Meet OKFB’s 2021 Farm & Ranch Family Recognition recipients
The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership committee is proud to recognize nine outstanding farm and ranch families from around our state for the 2021 OKFB WLC Farm & Ranch Family recognition program. These families work each and every day to grow and raise the food, fiber and fuel our world depends on. They carry on this ever-important task while caring for the land and the natural resources we all share. At the end of the day, our nine farm and ranch families do all this to enable the next generation of Oklahoma agriculturalists to carry on the tradition of Oklahoma […]
Jones honored with OKFB Journalist of the Year Award
Storme Jones, a News9 reporter, was recognized with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Journalist of the Year Award on Nov. 6 during the organization’s 80th Annual Meeting in Norman. The award honors a working member of the news media for accurate and regular reports about Farm Bureau news, agricultural and rural issues. “We are grateful for Storme’s willingness to share the agriculture story with the Oklahoma City metropolitan area,” said Rodd Moesel, OKFB president. “We are grateful for his active interest in seeking and reporting agriculture stories that connect our state’s farmers and ranchers with consumers.” The Oklahoma City-based broadcast journalist was […]
Okmulgee County members win YF&R Excellence Award
Will and Leslie Lewis were honored with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award at the organization’s annual meeting Nov. 6 in Norman. The award is presented to young farmers and ranchers – who do not derive a majority of their income from an operation – for excellence in Farm Bureau and the agriculture industry. “We started our operation less than six years ago, so this award really means a lot to us,” Leslie said. “We are thankful for Farm Bureau to allow us to take on leadership roles and be involved in our community.” The […]
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