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Rodd Moesel was re-elected to another two-year term as president of Oklahoma Farm Bureau by voting delegates at the organization’s annual meeting Nov. 9 in Oklahoma City. Moesel was first elected as OKFB president in 2017 after previously representing District Three on the OKFB board for seven years. “I’m very honored,” Moesel said of being re-elected. “I really appreciate the support of the members. I’m grateful for all the kind words and for the support to tackle another two years.” Moesel and his wife, Dona, own and operate American Plant Products and Services in western Oklahoma City. The grandson of […]

The Crain family of Woodward received the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee’s District One Farm and Ranch Family Recognition during the organization’s 78th annual meeting on Saturday, Nov. 9 in Oklahoma City. Wesley and Marilyn Crain run roughly 100 cows on their land, raising some wheat to sell but committing most of their land to growing hay or using it as forage for cattle. “The place we live on was my grandparents’ place and it’s been in the family for 100 years,” Wesley said. “The place my son lives on was my great-great grandparents place, so it’s been in […]

The Doyle family of Stilwell received the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee’s District Six Farm and Ranch Family Recognition during the organization’s 78th annual meeting on Saturday, Nov. 9 in Oklahoma City. Kevin and Kim Doyle farm in Adair County, raising cattle, turkeys and operating a custom haying business. After more than three decades in the dairy business milking cows, the Doyle family started raising turkeys in 2017, then retired the dairy in 2018 and started raising beef cattle. Today, the family raises turkeys in two modern turkey houses, which integrate computer systems and efficient LED lighting to ensure […]

Okmulgee County Farm Bureau was honored with Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Lewis H. Munn Award on Saturday, Nov. 9 during the organization’s 78th Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City. Also known as the Farm Bureau Builders Award, the award is presented each year to the county that conducts the strongest program in a chosen area. This year, the program area was volunteer engagement. “In Okmulgee County, we look at how we can go into our elementary schools, junior highs and high schools and educate them about agriculture,” said Jim Meek, Okmulgee County president. “But that comes about because our members, our Women’s […]

The Edwards family of Stigler received the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee’s District Five Farm and Ranch Family Recognition during the organization’s 78th annual meeting on Saturday, Nov. 9 in Oklahoma City. Tony and Melissa Edwards of Haskell County have a cow/calf herd that they raise on 1,300 acres. The ranch was started by Tony’s grandfather, and since then, the family has strived to be good stewards of the land as they care for their animals and the environment. After years of raising broiler chickens, the Edwards family is now focusing all their efforts on raising cattle with a […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau presented its District Secretary of the Year Awards on Saturday, Nov. 9 at the organization’s 78th Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The District Secretary of the Year Award is presented to one county Farm Bureau secretary from each OKFB district for their contributions to the overall success of their county Farm Bureau. County secretaries conduct the daily operations of the county Farm Bureau and help meet the needs of members. District Secretary of the Year Award District One Diana Routon Woodward County District Two Phyllis Martin Custer County District Three Kathryn Canada Canadian County District Four […]

Farmers and ranchers from across the state will gather together next weekend for the Oklahoma Farm Bureau 78th Annual Meeting Nov. 8-10 at the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City. Fellowship with the Farm Bureau family during Foundation Night Out After much success last year, Foundation Night Out on Friday evening will serve as a perfect opportunity to catch up with friends from across the state. The informal evening will feature a reception, bingo and corn hole, and a concert with Jimmy Dale and The Beltline. Hear from some of Oklahoma’s top leaders The lineup of speakers during the […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau members will have an opportunity to attend a variety of educational breakout sessions Nov. 9 during the organization’s 78th annual meeting in Oklahoma City. The sessions will cover popular issues facing agriculture and rural Oklahoma and will begin at 3:15 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. following Friday’s opening general session. Learn about the breakout sessions, along with times and locations, below. The Value of Rural Residency Programs Chris Benge, OSU Center for Health Sciences 3:15 p.m. – Room 16 With primary care physicians in short supply in rural Oklahoma, discover how federal policies affect the establishment of rural […]

Rep. Frank Lucas, alongside Reps. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., and Liz Cheney, R-W.Y., recently introduced the Livestock Risk Management and Education Act to provide grants to certain state land-grant universities to better equip livestock producers with risk management training. “Today’s livestock producers face a variety of unique challenges day in and day out, especially in Oklahoma where weather creates an additional element of uncertainty,” said Rodd Moesel, Oklahoma Farm Bureau president. “The Livestock Risk Management and Education Act will bring much-needed risk management tools and resources to our state’s livestock producers. We appreciate Rep. Frank Lucas and his work to help […]

Hundreds of farmers and ranchers from across the state will gather for the 78th Oklahoma Farm Bureau Annual Meeting to be held Nov. 8-10 at the Cox Convention Center in downtown Oklahoma City. At the three-day convention, the organization will recognize member achievements, set grassroots policy, elect leaders and hear from state and industry leaders. Below, meet several of the speakers Farm Bureau members will hear from during the meeting. Sen. James Lankford U.S. Senate Worship Service and Breakfast – Sunday, Nov. 10 at 8 a.m. Sen. James Lankford has served Oklahomans in the U.S. Senate since his election in […]