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Oklahoma Farm Bureau members from all 77 counties met in Oklahoma City Nov. 8-10 for the organization’s 78th annual meeting where they recognized outstanding members with numerous awards, learned from outstanding speakers and presenters, set organizational policy for the coming year and elected new leaders. The OKFB Women’s Leadership Committee recognized the organization’s top farming and ranching families with the District Farm and Ranch Family Recognition awards: Wesley and Marilyn Crain, Woodward County, District One; Edward and Debbie Crall, Custer County, District Two; Kyle and Laura Widney, Blaine County, District Three; Brian and Sarah Woods, Stephens County, District Four; Tony […]

Oklahoma Farm Bureau presented its top awards to members and counties during the organization’s 78th Annual Meeting on Saturday, Nov. 9 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The awards recognize individuals and counties for their efforts to further Farm Bureau, agriculture and rural Oklahoma throughout the past year. Press releases and hi-resolution photos are linked below. District Farm and Ranch Family Recognition District One Wesley and Marilyn Crain Woodward County District Two Edward and Debbie Crall Custer County District Three Kyle and Laura Widney Blaine County District Four Brian and Sarah Woods Stephens County District Five Tony and Melissa Edwards Haskell County […]

Cody and Kara Goodknight of Chattanooga were named Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award Winners at the 2019 Oklahoma Farm Bureau annual meeting on Saturday, Nov. 9 in Oklahoma City. The Goodknights grow wheat, cotton, grain sorghum, sesame, soybeans, oats and hay alongside their cow/calf and stocker cattle operation. Working in the Comanche and Tillman County fields where he grew up is the fulfillment a lifelong dream of Cody’s, who now manages the family farm. “I knew at an early age when I was a young boy – only five or six years old – that I […]

Justin and Chrissy Maxey of Nowata County were honored with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award during the organization’s annual meeting Nov. 9 in Oklahoma City. 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. Both growing up around agriculture, the couple purchased land and a home after graduating college and began to grow their cow-calf operation. When not working their full-time jobs at Phillips 66 and ConocoPhillips in Bartlesville, Justin […]

Chism Sander of Dewey County Farm Bureau was named the winner of the 2019 Young Farmers and Ranchers Discussion Meet on Saturday, Nov. 9 at Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s 78th Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City. Sander competed against other participants in three rounds of debate-style discussion where performance was evaluated on the exchange of ideas and information on pre-determined topics. Participants were judged on their ability to offer constructive criticism, cooperation and communication while analyzing agricultural problems and developing solutions. As the state discussion meet winner, Sander received a John Deere Z345M ZTrak Lawn Mower, sponsored by P&K Equipment. He also […]

Rep. John Pfeiffer was recognized with the Distinguished Service to Oklahoma Farm Bureau Award on Saturday, Nov. 9 during the organization’s 78th annual meeting in Oklahoma City. The award honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to agriculture and the Farm Bureau organization. Pfeiffer earned the award for his commitment to supporting farmers and ranchers in north central Oklahoma in the state House of Representatives. “Rep. Pfeiffer grew up in agriculture, so he has a thorough not just understanding of agriculture, but also a true love of agriculture,” said Rodd Moesel, OKFB president. “He is a passionate spokesman for agriculture […]

Sen. Larry Boggs of Wilburton was recognized with the Distinguished Service to Oklahoma Farm Bureau Award on Saturday, Nov. 9 during the organization’s 78th annual meeting in Oklahoma City. The award honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to agriculture and the Farm Bureau organization. Boggs earned the award for his longtime commitment to supporting farmers and ranchers as a state senator representing Senate District 7 which includes Haskell, Latimer, Pittsburg and portions of Hughes and Okfuskee Counties. “We really appreciate Sen. Boggs for his understanding of agriculture, his passion for agriculture and the job he does talking to his […]

The Okmulgee County Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee was honored with the 2019 Oklahoma Farm Bureau YF&R Charles L. Roff Award on Saturday, Nov. 9 during the organization’s annual meeting in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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. “This just means so much to us because we really implemented a lot of things in our county and really strive to help the youth in our county and our community,” said Leslie Lewis, Okmulgee County YF&R […]

The Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee’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. “Our farm and ranch families do a tremendous job caring for the land and their animals as they work to feed and clothe us all,” said Mignon Bolay, OKFB WLC chair. “Our Women’s Committee is proud to honor these great families who help make rural Oklahoma a wonderful place to live.” As part […]

The Bailey family of Paden received the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee’s District Nine Farm and Ranch Family Recognition during the organization’s 78th annual meeting on Saturday, Nov. 9 in Oklahoma City. Each beginning their own cattle herd in elementary school, Leon and Judy Bailey were destined to be involved in agriculture. The pair, along with their four children and nine grandchildren, all have their own unique place within the family business in Paden and Okemah. “Well, this down here is mainly pecans and cattle, and we’ve got about 2,500 pecan trees here at Five star and probably 90 […]